Inela Selimovic

Inela Selimovic is an Associate Professor of Spanish and Portuguese at Wellesley College. Her research and teaching center on 20th-21st century Latin American literature and cinema, with a focus on Argentine women filmmakers, gender politics, cultural memory, and affect theory.

• Education:
  • B.A., Sewanee: The University of the South
  • M.A. and Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Research Interests explore intersections of affect and emotion in Latin American cinema, particularly works by Albertina Carri, Lucrecia Martel, and Paula Markovitch. Her studies highlight political dissent, multisensorial storytelling, and marginalized communities in Argentine contexts.

Article Trends demonstrate a trajectory from 2007 to 2023, emphasizing intermediality, gendered trauma, and post-dictatorship narratives. Collaborative projects with scholars across UK, Holland, and Latin America expand her interdisciplinary impact.

Service Roles include:

• Chair, International Study Committee (2020-2021, 2024-2025)
• Casa Cervantes Faculty Advisor/Director (2019-2021)
• Albright Faculty Research Affiliate (2025-2026)
• Contributor to Fulbright Committee (2020-present)

Human Rights Projects have engaged organizations like the United Nations Security Council and ICTY, influencing her interdisciplinary research on memory and marginality.