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Dr Alexandra Lloyd is Lecturer in German at the University of Oxford, Fellow by Special Election in German at St Edmund Hall, and Stipendiary Lecturer in German at Magdalen College and University College. She specializes in German language and literature from the mid-eighteenth to the twenty-first century, with a focus on post-1945 literature and film. Education: DPhil, University of Oxford (2012) MSt, University of Oxford PGCE, University of Oxford BA, University of Oxford Research Interests: Her research centers on post-1945 German literature and film, cultural memory, childhood and youth under Nazism, and intersections between literature and visual culture. She explores how contemporary German culture engages with traumatic pasts, particularly through the lens of childhood and memory. Her work also delves into translation studies, especially the relationship between language, music, and performance. Publications Overview: Lloyd has published extensively on German literature, film, and cultural memory. Her recent articles examine themes such as war trauma in graphic novels, cinematic representations of childhood, and the role of museums in shaping narratives of National Socialism. Her work often bridges literary analysis with visual culture and material history. Awards and Recognition: Teaching Excellence Award, Oxford University Humanities Division (2019) Teaching and Mentoring: Lloyd teaches German language and literature across a wide historical range, with particular emphasis on post-1945 works. She has designed courses on post-Wende literature, women's writing, and cultural memory. She is actively involved in mentoring and collaborating with students, including through translation workshops and research projects like the Oxford German Network and the White Rose awards. Collaborations and Outreach: She is a member of the Oxford Bach Soloists and has collaborated on projects such as Music in Monasteries and Leaping from the Edge of the World , a film about German writer Ulrike Draesner. She also contributes to public engagement through University of Oxford podcasts and short films.

• German language and literature
• Post-1945 German literature and film
• Cultural memory
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André Singer is a Research Professor at the Department of Anthropology and Sociology, SOAS University of London, and Adjunct Professor of Anthropology at the University of Southern California. He holds a DPhil from Oxford University and served as President (2014-2018) and Emeritus President of the Royal Anthropological Institute. His twin-track career spans academic anthropology and documentary filmmaking, with fieldwork in Iran and Afghanistan. Research focuses on ethnographic film, cultural representation, and visual anthropology, particularly examining how media intersects with anthropological inquiry. Key areas include: Sedentarisation of nomadic communities Ethnographic methodologies in film Cultural impacts of conflict and genocide Historical trauma representation Publications demonstrate interdisciplinary engagement across anthropology, film studies, and history, with recent work emphasizing Holocaust documentation and post-conflict memory. Articles predominantly explore visual storytelling ethics, cultural preservation, and the anthropology of media. Scientific honors include a BAFTA for Best Documentary Series, two Emmy Awards, Peabody Award, and multiple international film festival prizes. Notable productions include Night Will Fall and collaborations with Werner Herzog. As CEO of Spring Films Ltd., he leads documentary productions addressing historical and social themes. He has supervised restoration projects like the 1945 Holocaust documentary German Concentration Camps, a Factual Survey .

• Anthropological Films
• Ethnographic Film
• Documentary Filmmaking
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Dr. Dora Osborne is a Senior Lecturer in German at the University of St Andrews and affiliated with the German Centre for Contemporary Art. Her research focuses on legacies of violence, particularly National Socialism and the Holocaust, in contemporary German and Austrian culture, spanning literature, film, and visual culture. She has authored two monographs: Traces of Trauma in W. G. Sebald and Christoph Ransmayr (2013) and What Remains: the Post-Holocaust Archive in German Memory Culture (2020). Co-Director, German Screen Studies Network Co-General Editor, Austrian Studies Research interests: Animal Studies, posthumanism, taxidermy in literature/film Her recent work explores intersections of autofiction, memory, and archival practices. She supervises PhD projects on post-1945 German/Austrian literature, film, and interdisciplinary topics.

• German Literature
• Austrian Culture
• Holocaust Studies
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Dr. Simon Ward is an Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Education in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures at Durham University. He previously held roles as Senior Lecturer in German and Film & Visual Culture at Aberdeen University and Programme Director of the BA in Visual Arts and Film at Durham (2021-2024). His academic career focuses on European film studies, particularly German cinema of the past 50 years, and 20th-century German literature with an emphasis on Thomas Mann, Franz Kafka, and W.G. Sebald. His research explores intersections between modernity, urban space, and visual culture, notably through projects on Berlin's post-war visual memory and the cultural impact of petroculture in West Germany. Education: D.Phil. in modernist writing of Wolfgang Koeppen (Oxford University). His major publications include Urban Memory and Visual Culture in Berlin: Framing the Asynchronous City 1957-2012 (2016) and Negotiating Positions: Literature, Identity and Social Critique in the Works of Wolfgang Koeppen (2001). Research specialties include petrocultural studies, travel writing, and the socio-political dimensions of urban visual narratives. Teaching: Coordinates undergraduate programs in German, Film & Visual Culture, and Comparative Literature. Current research investigates petroleum's cultural legacy in West Germany post-1945, exploring its influence on societal structures and cultural expression through literature and visual media. Supervision: Advised PhDs on topics including Austrian memory politics, surveillance cinema, and European film production around 1990. Open to supervising projects in urban studies, visual culture, and German literature.

• European Film Studies
• German Cinema
• 20th Century German Literature
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Dr. Dora Elizabeth Osborne is a Senior Lecturer in German at the University of St Andrews' School of Modern Languages. She specializes in legacies of violence (particularly National Socialism and the Holocaust) in German and Austrian culture, with a focus on literature, film, and memorial practices. Her current research explores Animal Studies and posthuman theory through taxidermy and fur in cultural works. She teaches German language/culture at all levels and offers Honours modules on post-wall cinema, Holocaust memory, and animals in literature/film. Her research outputs include two monographs and peer-reviewed articles analyzing contemporary German/Austrian cultural works. She co-directs the German Screen Studies Network and co-edits Austrian Studies. Teaching activities include supervising PhD projects on post-1945 German/Austrian literature/film and Animal Studies. Her work addresses themes like archival practices, trauma representation, and nonhuman narratives in cultural productions. Recent projects include examining Kurt Waldheim's legacy in Ruth Beckermann's films and Maren Ade's exploration of posthuman themes. She collaborates on interdisciplinary research networks focusing on German-language cinema and cultural studies.

• Holocaust Memory Studies
• German Literature
• Film Studies
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Stuart Taberner is Professor of German Literature at the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures at the University of Leeds. He is also Director of the university’s Horizons Institute, where he leads interdisciplinary research addressing global challenges. He previously held leadership roles including Head of Department and Director of the Leeds Humanities Research Institute, and serves on the AHRC Advisory Board. University of Cambridge – BA, PhD University of Chicago – MA University of Leeds – MA in Modern Jewish Studies His research focuses on German literature after 1945, particularly post-1989 writing, Holocaust memory, German-Jewish identity, transnationalism, migration, and the role of the arts in global development. He explores how literature engages with trauma, memory, ageing, and cosmopolitanism, especially in German and South African contexts. His work critically examines the interplay between politics, national identity, and literary representation. His recent publications and funded projects reflect a sustained engagement with Holocaust literature, memory circulation, and interdisciplinary impact. He leads the AHRC Major Research Project Rethinking Holocaust Literature: Contexts, Canons, Circulations , involving over 40 international researchers. His prior projects include Traumatic Pasts, Cosmopolitanism, and Nation-Building and PRAXIS , which evaluated the impact of arts and humanities research on global development and the SDGs. AHRC Fellowship Leverhulme Trust Major Research Grant British Academy International Networks Award AHRC Follow-on Funding for Impact (Holocaust exhibition and dance performance) Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung Fellowship Taberner actively supervises PhD students in areas including German Jewish literature, world literatures, memory studies, and post-unification German fiction. He has secured significant research grants and collaborates internationally, notably with the University of Cape Town. His public engagement includes exhibitions, performances, media interviews, and policy advising for UKRI and government departments. He leads research groups in German History, Literary Studies, and the Centre for World Literatures.

• German literature
• Holocaust Studies
• Jewish Studies
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Jon Hughes is a Reader in German and Cultural Studies at the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, Royal Holloway. He serves as Programme Director for German and previously held the position of Head of Department (2013–2015). His research focuses on German and Austrian cultural history between 1918–1945, with special emphasis on Weimar cinema, cultural responses to sport, and the works of Joseph Roth and Max Schmeling. He is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Education: Bachelor's/Master's at New College, Oxford PhD from University of Wales Swansea (2000) Research Interests: Weimar Republic film culture, particularly Menschen am Sonntag Cultural politics of Nazi Germany Literature of anti-fascist exile Max Schmeling's role as a national icon Joseph Roth's exploration of modernity His publications include People on Sunday (2025), an acclaimed study of Weimar cinema, and Max Schmeling and the Making of a National Hero (2018), which examines the boxer's cultural significance. His work bridges interdisciplinary approaches, combining film studies, literary analysis, and sports history. Teaching: Leads courses on German cinema, comparative literature, and film studies. Courses include National Socialism and The Third Reich in German Film and International Film: Contexts and Practices . Engagement: Gives frequent lectures and presentations on Weimar culture and German sports history. Serves as an external PhD examiner and supports postgraduate research in his areas of expertise.

• German and Austrian Cultural History (1918–1945)
• Weimar Republic Cinema
• History of Sport and Leisure in Germany
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