Breixo Viejo

Dr. Breixo Viejo is a full-time Assistant Professor in the Film Studies Program at Barnard College, Columbia University since 2018. He specializes in experimental and independent film history, diasporic cinemas, and transnational Latin American/Spanish film with a focus on alternative production modes across Europe and the Americas.

• Education:
  • PhD in Film History (Summa Cum Laude), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (2004)
  • MA in Media Studies, New School for Social Research (2002)

His research bridges critical theory and visual culture, particularly examining intersections between political dissidence, afro-cuban identity, and documentary filmmaking. Current projects include a critical biography of Néstor Almendros, funded by Barnard College Research Grants.

Publications demonstrate his expertise in European and Latin American cinema, with notable works on Joris Ivens, Samuel Beckett, and Jim Jarmusch. His scholarship appears in The Times Literary Supplement and Archivos de la Filmoteca, and has been translated into four languages.

• Scientific Awards:
  • DAAD Fellowship
  • UK Arts Council Grant
  • Leverhulme Trust Support
  • Academia de Cine Best Book Award

Viejo's teaching spans world cinema (Mexico), experimental film, and directors like Tarkovsky and Rohmer. He has presented lectures at Yale University, UNAM, and DEFA Stiftung, maintaining affiliations with Society for Cinema and Media Studies and Modern Language Association.