Giuseppe Previtali

Giuseppe Previtali is a Researcher in Cinema, Photography, Television, and Audiovisual Media at the Department of Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, University of Bergamo. He teaches courses such as Cinema and Visual Studies, Cinema Arabo e dell'Asia Orientale, and Film Studies and Visual Communication across various degree programs including Modern Foreign Languages, Tourism Management, and Digital Culture Enhancement. He has previously served as a research fellow and lecturer at the same university.

His educational and professional background includes visiting research periods at École des hautes études en sciences sociales and Université Lumière Lyon 2 in France, and Riga Technical University in Latvia. He is actively involved in the academic community through leadership roles in NECS (European Network for Cinema and Media Studies), where he coordinates the workgroup on cinema between North Africa and the Middle East and founded the visual education workgroup.

Giuseppe Previtali's research centers on the extreme forms of contemporary visuality, visual education, and the critical epistemology of digital humanities. His work critically examines how images shape perception, memory, and ethics, particularly in contexts of conflict, death, and political imagination. He explores the intersections between media, pedagogy, and public engagement, advocating for critical visual literacy in educational and societal contexts.

The most recent publications reflect a consistent focus on visual activism, war representation, Palestinian cinema, postmedia education, and political imagination. These works span books, book chapters, reviews, and curated volumes, demonstrating a multidisciplinary approach that bridges film studies, cultural criticism, media theory, and educational innovation. Themes of memory, critical gaze, inclusion, and digital transformation recur across his scholarship.

Scientific Awards:
None explicitly mentioned.

Advising and Grants:
Giuseppe Previtali was the scientific director of the research project "Animaction - Image animation in schools between critical sense and new skills" (Cips Territorial Call 2022), which focused on integrating visual literacy into school curricula. He is also the promoter of the public engagement initiative "CRITICA-MENTE - Conversations on today's challenges," fostering dialogue between academia and civil society. While formal student advising is not detailed, his leadership in research projects and academic initiatives highlights his mentorship and collaborative role.

Labs, Teams, and Research Groups:
He coordinates the NECS workgroup on cinema between North Africa and the Middle East and founded the NECS workgroup on visual education. These international networks facilitate collaborative research on transnational cinema and critical media pedagogy. His interdisciplinary engagement spans sectors in special pedagogy and general social pedagogy, reflecting a commitment to socially engaged scholarship.