Filomena Antunes Sobral

Filomena Antunes Sobral is a Coordinate Professor in the Communication and Art Department at the School of Education, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, where she has taught since 1997. Her academic work spans cinema, television, and audiovisual studies with a focus on literary adaptation. She conducts research at the Research Center for Communication and Culture (CECC) of the Portuguese Catholic University and the Center for Studies in Education and Innovation (CI&DEI) at her home institution.

Her educational background includes a Post-Doctorate in Communication Sciences (2022), PhD in Cinema and Audiovisual (2011), MA in Sound and Image (2002), and BA in Communication Sciences (1996). Key milestones in her academic journey:

• Post-Doctorate: Communication Sciences (Media Narratives and Cultural Memory), Portuguese Catholic University
• PhD: Cinema and Audiovisual, Portuguese Catholic University
• MA: Sound and Image, Portuguese Catholic University
• BA: Communication Sciences, NOVA University of Lisbon

Professor Sobral's research centers on cinema and television studies with particular emphasis on literary adaptation, especially works by Eça de Queirós. Her scholarship explores the intersection of literature, film, and television within Portuguese cultural contexts. Current work investigates television's evolution in the digital age, media consumption patterns among students, and strategies for combating misinformation. Her research bridges theoretical frameworks with practical media production, examining how traditional narratives transform across media platforms while maintaining cultural relevance.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent thematic threads: the transformation of television in digital ecosystems, adaptation of 19th-century literature to contemporary media, and critical examination of student media consumption. Her work demonstrates increasing focus on digital disruption in media industries while maintaining core interest in Portuguese literary adaptations. The research trajectory shows evolution from textual analysis of adaptations toward contemporary media challenges including misinformation and streaming culture.

Her scientific recognition includes:

• Literary prize from Eça de Queirós Foundation (2016) for research on literary adaptations

Professor Sobral has supervised over 20 undergraduate and master's students in media production projects, focusing on audiovisual creativity and adaptation studies. Her grant portfolio includes significant projects such as the FCT-funded 'AS ACTUALIZAÇÕES DOS ROMANCES DE EÇA DE QUEIRÓS PARA O PEQUENO ECRÃ' (2007-2009) and institutional research center grants supporting media studies. Current projects examine online content sharing behaviors and digital media pedagogy.

She actively contributes to academic infrastructure through leadership in ESEV TV (academic online television) and the Television Nucleus coordination team. Her work integrates practical media production with scholarly research, maintaining strong connections between academic inquiry and professional media practice within the Portuguese context.