Carolina Machado Oliveira

Carolina Machado Oliveira is a Senior Lecturer in Factual at Bournemouth University's Faculty of Media & Communication, specializing in documentary filmmaking and media advocacy. She holds a PhD in Creative and Critical Practice from the University of Sussex (2020) and has over 15 years of professional experience in media production, including roles at MTV, Red Bull Media House, and Indigenous advocacy organizations. Her research focuses on Indigenous Brazilian media production, climate justice, and transnational storytelling, with a commitment to elevating marginalized voices.

Education:

• PhD in Creative and Critical Practice (University of Sussex, 2020)
• MA in Digital Documentary (University of Sussex, 2012)
• BA (Hons) in Media Studies (University of Brighton, 2011)
• PGCert in Postgraduate Certificate in Education Practice (Bournemouth University, 2023)

Research Interests: Carolina’s work bridges academic and practical domains, emphasizing documentaries as tools for social change. She explores auto-ethnography, Indigenous filmmaking practices, and the intersection of climate justice with cultural preservation. Her current projects include collaborations with Indigenous communities in Brazil and advocacy for ethical representation in media.

Key Contributions:

• Editorial Board Member, Journal of Media and Rights (2023–2026)
• External Examiner for Birmingham City University’s Media Production Program (2022–2026)
• Member of BAFTA, MeCCSA, and the Global Impact Producers Alliance (GIPA)

Grants & Outreach: Carolina leads initiatives like the 'Digital Narratives of the Amazon' program and has organized workshops on visual storytelling at institutions such as the NABA Institute of Modern Arts in Milan. She also contributes to justice-centered film festivals like the Novella Film Festival as a jury member.

Labs & Networks: She chairs Bournemouth University’s Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Committee (DEDIC) and co-convenes the Women’s Academic Network, promoting equity in academia and the creative industries.