Inês Godinho Mendes Viveiros Gil

Inês Godinho Mendes Viveiros Gil is an Associate Professor at Universidade Lusófona, specializing in cinema and photography. She has been active at the university since 2000 and coordinates the Master's degree in Film Heritage.

• PhD in Esthétiques, sciences et technologies des arts (Université Paris 8, 2002)
• Postdoctoral research on cinematographic patina (FCT grant, 2010)
• Postdoctoral research on Time and Contemporary Cinema (Catholic University of Lisbon, 2015)
• Masters in Esthétiques, sciences et technologies des arts (Université Paris 8, 1996)
• Degree in Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage (Center National du Patrimoine, 1994)

Her research focuses on cinematic atmosphere, film heritage, time in contemporary cinema, and scientific cinema. She explores intersections between:

• Art and film
• Memory and visual culture
• Religious/secular themes
• Experimental techniques
• Documentary practices
• Archival methodologies

Recent publications emphasize Portuguese scientific cinema, audiovisual representation of knowledge, and existential themes in film. Her documentary projects include:

• Tanning the Skin (2019) - Selected at DocLisboa, True/False, DOKFest
• Where Do You Live? (2015) - Focus on unconventional religious communities
• Blood in the Gills (2014) - Educational documentary on school dropout

She has received recognition through:

• FCT research grants
• Project coordination roles
• International film festival jury invitations
• Academic publishing in specialized journals