Anna Keefe

Anna Keefe is an Associate Professor in the Department of Global Cultures & Languages at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. She specializes in Contemporary French and Francophone cultures, film studies, postcolonial studies, African studies, and disability studies. Her research focuses on West African filmmakers and genre television series from Senegal. She holds a Ph.D. in French from the University of Virginia, an M.A. in French Literature from Boston College, and a B.A. from the University of Minnesota, Morris.

Dr. Keefe teaches courses ranging from French language fundamentals to advanced topics like French Cinema, Sound & Speech Proficiency, and capstone courses. Her recent work includes analyzing Senegalese supernatural crime series and the cinematic legacy of Alain Gomis. She has presented at conferences such as the MLA Annual Convention and the African Studies Association meeting. Her scholarly reviews have appeared in Studies in 20th & 21st Century Literature.