Ruby Cheung

Dr. Ruby Cheung is an Associate Professor in Film Studies at the University of Southampton, serving as Director of Postgraduate Film Programmes and Convenor of the MA Film and Cultural Management. She holds leadership roles in university committees across School, Faculty, and University levels. Her research focuses on East Asian cinemas, particularly Hong Kong's indie cinema and film festivals. Notably, she won the 2024 BAFTSS Best Monograph Award for Hong Kong’s New Indie Cinema. She leads international research networks and edits major film studies publications like The Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of World Cinema. Her teaching spans undergraduate to PhD levels in international film industries.

• Education: BSc Journalism (University of Colorado Boulder), MA Mass Communications (University of Leicester), PhD Film Studies (University of St Andrews)
• Professional Roles: Member of BAFTSS, NECS Co-chair for Screen Industries Work Group, and SCMS member

Research explores transnational film policies, music in Chinese audiovisual culture, and global film festival dynamics. She advises 6 current PhD students and has contributed to over 10 peer-reviewed publications since 2015. Her work frequently informs media commentary on Chinese-language cinema developments.