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Emre Caglayan is an Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator for Film Studies at the American University of Paris (AUP). He holds a PhD in Film Studies from the University of Kent (2014) and an MA in Film and Television from Istanbul Bilgi University (2009). His research focuses on global art cinema, slow cinema aesthetics, and the intersection of cinematic form with embodied experiences like walking. Caglayan’s work explores how cinema shapes lived experiences through close analyses of film texts and their cultural contexts. Key research interests include the affective qualities of film sound, urban space representations, and ethical dimensions of political filmmaking. His monograph Poetics of Slow Cinema: Nostalgia, Absurdism, Boredom (Palgrave, 2018) is a seminal work in slow cinema studies. He currently investigates walking as an artistic practice linked to cinema, curating film seasons and designing participatory walking activities. Caglayan teaches courses on film theory, international cinema, and cinematic history at AUP. His work has been published in journals like Quarterly Review of Film and Video , Projections , and Jump Cut , with recent contributions on Turkish cinema and film/music intersections.

• Film Theory
• Global Art Cinema
• Slow Cinema
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Sébastien Layerle is an Associate Professor in Film and Audiovisual Studies at Sorbonne Nouvelle - Paris 3 University, affiliated with the Department of Cinema and Audiovisual (CAV) and the IRCAV research institute. His work focuses on cinema's intersections with history, politics, and social movements, particularly in French and militant cinema of the 20th century. He coordinates interdisciplinary research projects like Cinématographiques Utopies (2023-2025) and Scopcolor et le magazine Certifié Exact (2024-2026), exploring avant-garde film collectives and cinema’s role in activism. Research interests include: political cinema of the 1970s, documentary film practices, amateur filmmaking, and the socio-cultural history of cinema. He has authored/co-edited over 20 books, including Caméras en lutte en Mai 68 (2008) and Cinéma, marxisme, matérialisme (2023). His articles analyze films like Oser lutter, oser vaincre and collectives like CINOC-Films, emphasizing cinema’s role in ideological struggles and historical representation. Recent projects investigate Scopcolor’s 1960s video experimentation and utopian visions in cinema. Layerle also teaches courses on militant cinema archives, political film analysis, and television’s amateur traditions. His work bridges academic research with public engagement through film catalogs, DVD editions, and collaborative research networks with institutions like the Bibliothèque Nationale de France.

• Cinema History
• Political Cinema
• Documentary Film
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Cristelle Maury is a Lecturer at Toulouse-Jean Jaurès University, affiliated with the Center for Anglophone Studies (CAS). Her research and teaching focus on American cinema, film noir, gender and sexuality studies, and postfeminist representations in film and television. She has been actively contributing to academic discourse since earning her doctorate in 2008 and continues to publish extensively in peer-reviewed journals and edited collections. Her research interests span a wide range of topics, including the representation of masculinity in film noir, feminist film theory, ecofeminism in cinema, and the portrayal of gender-based violence. She has co-directed the "Gender Thursdays" seminar, demonstrating leadership in feminist academic initiatives. Her scholarship often engages with contemporary debates such as the MeToo movement and the evolution of female agency in media. Maury’s recent publications (2020–2024) reveal a strong thematic continuity in analyzing gender, power, and cinematic genre. Her work frequently explores the intersections of feminism, genre hybridity, and independent cinema, with a particular focus on postfeminist narratives and the transformation of archetypes like the femme fatale. She has also contributed to interdisciplinary dialogues on music in detective fiction and ecofeminist perspectives in independent film. Among her notable scholarly contributions is the co-edited volume Women Who Kill: Gender and Sexuality in Film and TV Series of the Postfeminist Era (Bloomsbury, 2020), which includes her chapters on Gone Girl and a concluding afterword reflecting on the MeToo era. She has also published on Argentine horror cinema’s treatment of feminicide and conducted interviews with feminist film scholars such as Laura Mulvey and Maria Giese. Lecturer, Center for Anglophone Studies, Toulouse-Jean Jaurès University (since 2009) Co-director, Gender Thursdays Seminar Doctorate in Film Studies, Paul-Valéry University, Montpellier III (2008) She has no listed scientific awards or grants in the provided materials, but her sustained publication record and editorial work demonstrate significant scholarly impact. She collaborates with researchers across France and internationally, particularly in gender and film studies networks. There is no mention of students she has advised, but her academic leadership in seminars and publications suggests mentorship and collaborative research activities. Her work is deeply embedded in feminist and cultural theory, with a consistent focus on challenging dominant cinematic narratives through critical gender analysis.

• American Cinema
• Film Noir
• Neo-Noir
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Philippe Cathé is a Professor at Sorbonne University, specializing in 20th-century French music (1870-1950), harmonic analysis via Nicolas Meeùs' theory of harmonic vectors, and the interplay of sound and image in cinema. He teaches seminars on harmonic vectors and courses on tonality, analytical methods, and music-cinema relationships at both Sorbonne and New York University. His research integrates theoretical innovation with extensive repertoire analysis, spanning from Renaissance to pop music. His publications focus on Charles Koechlin and Claude Terrasse, with notable works including co-edited volumes like Charles Koechlin, Composer and Humanist (Vrin, 2010) and monographs such as 500 Years of Harmonic Music (HDR thesis, 2012). He co-developed the Charles software for harmonic vector analysis. Scientific Awards: Manuscript Prize of the General Council of the Rhône (2003) Conference Organization: Co-organized multiple Petites Biennales de Musique Française and international symposia on musicology, including topics like harmonic vectors and film music. Radio Work: Regular contributor to France-Musique programs on French operetta and composers like Terrasse and Koechlin.

• 20th Century French Music
• Harmonic Analysis
• Music and Cinema Studies
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Ariane Hudelet is a Researcher in the Department of Teacher Researchers at the University of Paris. Her work focuses on visual studies, the history and aesthetics of television series, American cinema, intermedial relationships between cinema and literature, and intermediality. She explores how narrative forms across media intersect, particularly in adaptations and serial storytelling. Her research interests emphasize the evolving nature of cinematic and televisual disciplines, with a focus on contemporary TV series as transformative cultural artifacts. She analyzes how genres like teen dramas (e.g., sexual health discourses in VOD content) and crime narratives (e.g., Fargo ) reinterpret historical and literary material through new media frameworks. Her recent articles (2020–2024) highlight themes such as mediated identity in The Good Wife , musical metaphors in Mad Men , and the philosophical undertones of The Good Place . She also examines the structural innovations of TV series like Treme and The Wire in post-cinematic contexts. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned. Her work contributes to interdisciplinary discussions in academic journals like Interfaces , exploring topics like re-scaling media studies and global-local dynamics in audiovisual essays.

• Visual Studies
• History and Aesthetics of Television Series
• American Cinema
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Florian GUILLOUX serves as an Associate Professor at Sorbonne University's Faculty of Music and Musicology, where he has held the position of PRAG (Professeur Agrégé) since 2011. His academic responsibilities include co-leading admissions for the Musicology degree program since 2023 and heading the 'Writing and Harmonization on the Keyboard' teaching module since 2016. He previously served on the UFR council from 2014-2019 and managed timetables from 2012-2021, demonstrating deep institutional integration within the university's music department. Guilloux earned his Master's in Music and Musicology from Paris-Sorbonne University with highest honors in 2010, completing a thesis on Disney's 'Part of Your World' under Philippe Cathé. He also holds a Professional Master's in Image Didactics from Sorbonne Nouvelle (2013), the Music Agrégation (2005), and multiple prestigious conservatory diplomas including First Prizes in Clarinet and Musical Training. His formal education culminated with advanced composition certifications from CNSMDP, where he received unanimous honors for orchestration and counterpoint. Specializing in the intersection of music and visual media, Guilloux's research examines film scoring practices across animation, French cinema, and international productions. His work particularly focuses on director-composer collaborations, soundtrack adaptation processes, and the cultural significance of music in animated works. Through the ELMEC research group (Study of Musical Languages on Screen) and the Camille Saint-Saëns Society, he contributes to scholarly discourse on screen music while organizing major conferences including the 2021 French Cinematographic Operetta symposium and the 2018 Serge Gainsbourg international conference. Analysis of Guilloux's 15 most recent publications reveals consistent focus on animation musicology (40%), French cinema soundtracks (30%), and director-composer relationships (20%). His work demonstrates particular expertise in Japanese anime scoring (UFO Robo Grendiser, Neon Genesis Evangelion), Disney adaptations (Sleeping Beauty), and French auteurs (Gainsbourg, Besson). Temporal analysis shows increasing attention to animation studies since 2019, with recent publications examining Western animation (Lucky Luke) alongside continued French cinema analysis. As an educator, Guilloux has served on national music aggregation juries since 2016 and trained candidates for internal examinations across Parisian academies. His administrative leadership extends beyond university boundaries through board membership at the Cormeilles-en-Parisis Music School (2018-2023), where he served as secretary from 2019. He has also organized masterclasses featuring prominent composers like Gabriel Yared (2014). Guilloux actively contributes to musicological infrastructure through critical editions including Camille Saint-Saëns' Orchestrations (Bärenreiter) and co-editing the 2021 Revue musicale OICRM issue on Gainsbourg and cinema. His audiovisual valorization work includes six music analysis films for Ciclic (2013-2014) and numerous musical arrangements for university concerts, notably orchestrations of Gainsbourg songs and Saint-Saëns' works performed by COSU students. As part of IReMus (Institute for Research in Musicology), he participates in research teams focused on musical heritage preservation and genre analysis.

• Film Music Analysis
• Musicology
• Cinema and Music
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Camille Roelens is a Professor at the Faculty of Education at Jean Monnet University of Saint-Etienne, specializing in philosophy of education, ethics, and democratic theory. With an extensive publication record through 2025, Roelens has established themselves as a leading scholar in interdisciplinary ethics, particularly at the intersection of digital technology, citizenship, and educational philosophy. Roelens' research interests center on democratic individualism, autonomy in education, ethics in digital spaces, and the philosophical foundations of citizenship education. Their work frequently engages with contemporary French philosophers like Ruwen Ogien and Eirick Prairat, while also drawing from classical thinkers such as Tocqueville and Dewey. A recurring theme across their publications is the challenge of maintaining democratic values and ethical frameworks in an increasingly digital educational landscape. Recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on digital Bildung, ethical challenges in defense education, democratic citizenship in the digital age, and the application of minimalist ethics to contemporary educational problems. Roelens has contributed significantly to special issues and edited volumes on ethics in education, particularly through collaborations with institutions like the CRIFPE and SOFPHIED. Extensive work on ethical dimensions of digital education Significant contributions to debates on citizenship education in democratic societies Interdisciplinary approach bridging philosophy, political science, and educational theory Active participation in international conferences across Europe Roelens has developed a distinctive perspective that combines French philosophical traditions with contemporary democratic challenges, particularly regarding individual autonomy in educational contexts. Their work on minimalist ethics provides a framework for addressing complex educational dilemmas without imposing rigid moral frameworks, while their analyses of digital education explore how technological transformations reshape fundamental educational concepts.

• Philosophy of Education
• Ethics in Education
• Democratic Theory and Education
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Anita Jorge is a Lecturer at Toulouse 2 Jean Jaurès University, affiliated with the Center for Anglophone Studies (CAS). She holds a PhD in History from the University of Lorraine and previously served as an ATER at the University of Poitiers from 2017 to 2021. Her academic work centers on British cinema, documentary film, sound studies, and cultural constructions of national identity during the Second World War. She earned her PhD with a thesis titled “Blended together in one great symphony”: British official documentaries of the Second World War and the nation’s soundscape, supervised by Jean-Philippe Heberlé and Fabrice Montebello. She has received the University of Lorraine Thesis Prize (2021) and the CRECIB Thesis Prize (2022) for her research. She is currently Secretary of CRECIB (2022–present), reflecting her active role in scholarly communities. Her research interests include British cinema, documentary, sound studies, WWII, musical experimentation, cultural studies, and the idea of the nation. She teaches British civilization, film studies, civilization of the English-speaking world, and economic civilization. Her work explores how sound in wartime documentaries contributes to national unity, collective memory, and resistance, particularly in films by Humphrey Jennings and Len Lye. Her recent publications show a strong trend in analyzing sonic identity in British wartime media, focusing on aural realism, national anthems, minority languages, and the emotional impact of sound. She contributes to interdisciplinary dialogues on sound, cinema, memory, and cultural politics, often presenting at international conferences. Scientific Awards: University of Lorraine Thesis Prize (2021) CRECIB Thesis Prize (2022) Anita Jorge has advised no publicly listed students and has not disclosed specific grant funding. She is actively involved in research through her publications, conference presentations, and editorial collaborations, particularly in special issues like Censorship and blind spots: the BBC’s silences (2022). She is part of collaborative academic networks such as CRECIB and participates in seminars like Cin&MA and Music and Literature . She is affiliated with the Center for Anglophone Studies (CAS) at Toulouse 2, where she conducts research and contributes to interdisciplinary projects on Anglophone cultures, media, and history.

• British cinema
• Documentary cinema
• Sound studies
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Aurore HEIDELBERGER is a Lecturer in Performing Arts at the University of Artois, France. Specializing in contemporary dance analysis through intermedial perspectives, her research focuses on bodily representation in extreme situations, queer aesthetics, and intersections between choreography and cinema. PhD in Arts (2012, University of Strasbourg) Master II in Theatre Studies (2006, Strasbourg) Teaching across multiple institutions including Catholic University of Louvain-la-Neuve and Lille Research explores: Choreographic excess in Wim Vandekeybus' work Dionysian states in performance Screen intrusion on stage Age figuration in contemporary dance Artistic commitment in political contexts Queer and camp aesthetics Key activities include: Co-organizing doctoral seminars on dance-animation interfaces (2015) Editorial work on animal presence in choreography Choreographic project Mâles (2016) Contributions to international conferences on intermediality Her academic affiliations span: Textes et Cultures Research Center (EA 4028) at Artois Praxis et Esthétique des arts team Former involvement with Strasbourg's artistic research unit

• Choreography
• Queer Aesthetics
• Intermediality
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David Chaillou is a French composer and Lecturer at the University of Lille (Inspe, Arras site) since 2006. He teaches music education and history of the arts to future primary school teachers, and co-leads doctoral seminars in the Praxis and Aesthetics of the Arts team. His research-creation practice bridges composition, historical analysis, and cultural mediation. Doctorate in Contemporary History (Paris IV-Sorbonne, 2001) Graduate of Conservatoire de Paris (musical acoustics, piano, composition) His research focuses on three axes: (1) contemporary hybrid musical forms intersecting theater and concert; (2) opera for young audiences and educational mediation; (3) 19th-century French opera in political contexts (censorship, propaganda). His compositions have been performed internationally at venues like Mozarteum Salzburg , Moscow Conservatory , and Rome’s Trinità dei Monti Church . Recent projects include the nomination for ICMA 2025 for his monographic CD Natures , the world premiere of Un détour par l'Orient (2022) at Opéra Bastille, and collaborative research-creation initiatives with institutions in Austria, USA, and Taiwan. He directs the artistic association Inimaginaires and has received grants from Fondation Napoléon and Fondation Beaumarchais . Key Awards : Grand Prix de la Fondation Napoléon (2004), SACD/SACEM grants Chaillou’s scientific expertise spans editorial work for Revue de Musicologie , jury roles (e.g., SACEM film music prize), and international conference organization. His publications include a monograph Napoléon et l’Opéra (Fayard, 2004) and edited musical books for children’s opera projects.

• Contemporary hybrid musical forms
• Research-creation
• Musical heritage (19th-century French opera)
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Christine PREVOST is a Lecturer in French Teaching at INSPE Lille Hauts-de-France, part of University of Lille. Her academic focus centers on the intersection of literature, media, and education, with particular expertise in theater and children's literature from the 19th and 20th centuries. Her research interests include: Theater and Children's Literature (19th/20th century) Media culture and its relationship with literary heritage Teaching of literary reading Popular genres on stage and screen Interactions between literary heritage and mainstream media Media transpositions (cinema, cartoons, television) and their role in disseminating literary heritage Dr. PREVOST's scholarly work examines how media adaptations have contributed to disseminating literary heritage to the general public, particularly to children and adolescents, and how schools engage with these adaptations. Her research also explores how these transpositions serve as indirect forms of criticism of heritage literature and emerging children's literature. Her publications span a wide range of topics within children's literature, theater, and media studies, with recent works focusing on adaptations of Maupassant, Roald Dahl, Harry Potter, and analysis of Disney's nostalgic representations. She has coordinated several books and journal issues, including "Paul-Jacques Bonzon, in the shadow of the series, singular works" (2020) and "Filming the class" (2013). Her academic activities extend to conference participation and seminar organization on topics related to children's literature and media adaptations. Dr. PREVOST holds an Agrégation of Letters (1993) and completed her doctoral thesis on "The Man Without a Name and the King Without a Crown, a study of the early dramas of Alexandre Dumas père (1827-1835)" in 2003 under the direction of Professor Francis Marcoin. She also coordinates pedagogical teaching of didactics for the Master's degree in secondary education, Letters track, for ULCO (University of the Littoral Côte d'Opale).

• Theatre
• Children's Literature
• 19th Century Literature
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Louisa Martin-Chevalier is a Lecturer in Musicology at Sorbonne University, teaching History of Music and 20th-Century Analysis. Her research focuses on Russian avant-garde music , gender issues , and musical creation in Eastern/Central Europe from the 20th century to the present. She leads two major CNRS-funded projects: "Ukrainian Female Musicians and Migrations" and "A Subaltern That Sings: Musical Diplomacy in Wartime Ukraine" . Institutional Affiliation: Sorbonne University (2019-), IReMus (UMR 8223) (2021-) Collective Leadership: Co-head of IReMus Institutional Frameworks team (2020-), Co-director of Filigrane journal (2019-) Her research spans musical institutions , conductorless orchestras , and music's role in political movements . She co-organizes international seminars like Building Relationships in a Changing World and coordinates the GeMM seminar on gender in music. Recent publications analyze Ukrainian wartime compositions , communal music in the USSR , and political symbolism in Soviet works . Dr. Martin-Chevalier collaborates with institutions across France, Ukraine, and the Czech Republic. She has organized concerts, film scores, and exhibitions linking music to social justice, including works by female composers from Croatia and Ukraine. She also mentors students through the Filigrane journal and postdoctoral seminars.

• Musicology
• Russian Avant-garde Music
• Gender Studies in Music
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Yannick Blec is a certified professor of English (PRCE) at Paris 8 University Vincennes-Saint-Denis. He holds a doctorate from the University of Paris-Est and specializes in African American Cultural Studies, with particular focus on African American LGBTQ+ masculinities in popular arts and contemporary African American literature. His academic affiliations include the Critical Transfers (TransCrit) research group and the Department of Languages, Literatures and Foreign Civilizations (UFR LLCE-LEA). Dr. Blec's research interests center on the intersection of race, gender, and sexuality in African American communities, examining how Black identities are constructed and represented in literature, hip hop, cinema, and popular culture. His work frequently analyzes the Black Arts Movement and contemporary expressions of Black queer identities, with significant scholarly attention to the works of William Melvin Kelley. He employs interdisciplinary approaches drawing from phenomenology, Africana existential philosophy, and intersectionality theory. His recent publications demonstrate a clear trajectory examining the evolution of Black masculinities in contemporary culture, with particular focus on hip hop artists who challenge traditional gender norms. His research analyzes how figures like Lil Nas X, Kevin Abstract, and Bob the Drag Queen are reshaping representations of Black masculinity through their music, performances, and public personas. Blec's work bridges literary analysis with contemporary cultural critique, examining both historical contexts from the Civil Rights era and current cultural movements. As an educator, Dr. Blec teaches courses in English language skills, contemporary cultures, and African American protest arts. He is also co-manager of the 'Conference Reports' section of the Quaderna journal, contributing to academic discourse in his field. His research methodology often incorporates analysis of YouTube reaction videos to gauge community reception of Black queer cultural expressions, demonstrating innovative approaches to understanding cultural impact.

• African American Cultural Studies
• LGBTQ+ Studies
• Black Masculinities
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Pierre POINSIGNON serves as an Assistant Professor and MS MECIC Coordinator at Burgundy School of Business (BSB), affiliated with the Department of Humanities and Arts Management. His academic position bridges management theory with creative and cultural sector applications, emphasizing practical industry engagement through work-study programs and specialized master's coordination. His research expertise spans: Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Creative Industries Arts Management and Cultural Economics Dynamics of Creative Territories and Aggregation Organizational Creativity and Artistic Interventions Regulation in Cultural Sectors (Film, Music, Video Games) Analysis of his 2022-2024 publications reveals a cohesive focus on how creative ecosystems evolve through intermediary roles, territorial dynamics, and institutional frameworks. His work consistently examines the Parisian art market and French video game industry as case studies, highlighting tensions between tangible infrastructure (e.g., physical spaces) and perceived factors (e.g., cultural reputation) in creative cluster development. Methodologically, he employs qualitative case studies and conference-based empirical research presented at major forums like EGOS and AIMAC. No scientific awards are documented in the available information, though his research appears in journals such as Research in the Sociology of Organizations and conference proceedings from AIMAC and EGOS. Current details regarding student advising, research grants, or laboratory affiliations are not provided in the source materials. His role as MS MECIC Coordinator suggests active program leadership within BSB's Media, Culture & Communication initiatives, though specific team structures remain unspecified.

• Entrepreneurship
• Innovation
• Arts Management
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Julie ASSOULY is a Lecturer - HDR (Habilitation to Supervise Research) in American civilization at the University of Artois, Faculty of Letters and Arts. She holds a PhD in American Studies from Université Toulouse-Jean Jaurès (2010) and a BA in History from the University of British Columbia (2003). Her HDR (2023), titled “Wes Anderson, transatlantic filmmaker” , explores the transnational dimensions of American cinema. Her research focuses on contemporary American cinema, particularly the works of the Coen Brothers and Wes Anderson, with an emphasis on visual intertextuality, American cultural myths, and historical representation. She co-directs the Praxis and Aesthetics of the Arts research team and oversees the Cinema Series at Artois Press Université. Key publications include monographs on the Coen Brothers (2012) and a forthcoming book on Wes Anderson (CNRS, 2024). ASSOULY actively engages in academic outreach, organizing conferences on topics like New Hollywood cinema and American political representation. She has contributed to France Culture, Arte, and RTBF programs discussing American cinema and politics, including analyses of the Coen Brothers’ work and the 2020 U.S. election. Her teaching spans American civilization, film adaptation, and U.S. political history at undergraduate and graduate levels. Recent projects include studying working-class representation in Pennsylvania-based films and analyzing the legacy of New Hollywood. She has been a visiting professor at the University of Pennsylvania (pending pandemic delays) and collaborates internationally on interdisciplinary cinema research.

• Contemporary American Cinema
• American Cultural History
• Film Studies
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