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Dr. Catalin Brylla is a Principal Lecturer in Film and Television at Bournemouth University and Deputy Director of the Centre for the Study of Conflict, Emotion and Social Justice. He holds a PhD in Media and Communication from Goldsmiths, University of London, and has served as an external examiner for media programs at the University of Newcastle and the University of Glasgow. His research focuses on media audiences, representation, stigma reduction, and the social impact of media, with a particular emphasis on marginalized groups such as disabled individuals, African communities, and women in minority contexts. Brylla’s work is practice-led and impact-driven, aiming to challenge stereotypes through documentaries and interdisciplinary collaborations.
He has produced several films, including Zanzibar Soccer Dreams (2016), June’s Patchwork (2018), and The Terry Fragments (2021), which explore themes of disability, gender, and cultural identity. His academic contributions include co-editing volumes such as Cognitive Theory and Documentary Film and Documentary and Disability, and publishing extensively on cognitive film theory and social justice.
Brylla’s accolades include being a Fellow of the Society for Cognitive Studies of the Moving Image and the Higher Education Academy. He has secured grants from the AHRC, British Academy, and others for projects addressing disability advocacy and media engagement in marginalized communities. His editorial roles include serving on the boards of Screen Bodies and Disability & Society Journal, and he actively promotes diversity and inclusion in academic and media sectors through his leadership roles.
As a supervisor, he mentors PhD students researching topics like media mapping for dementia patients and gentrification activism in Hackney. His teaching spans documentary practice, media theory, and ethics, reflecting his commitment to bridging academic research, creative practice, and societal impact.
