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Jakob Boer is a Post-doctoral Researcher in Film Studies at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Arts. His work bridges phenomenology and film reception studies, focusing on slow cinema's experiential effects. He holds an MA in Literary and Cultural Studies from the University of Groningen (2015) and has conducted research at institutions including Macquarie University (PhD Candidate, 2021–present). Boer's research investigates spectatorial engagement with temporality, boredom, and complexity in films, employing micro-phenomenological methods. His expertise includes avant-garde film, cognitive approaches to film complexity, and the intersection of psychology with film aesthetics.
Education:
- PhD Candidate, University of Groningen & Macquarie University (2021–present)
- MA Literary and Cultural Studies, University of Groningen (2015)
- Bachelor of Arts, Culture, and Media Studies, University of Groningen (2013)
Research Interests: Phenomenology of film spectatorship, slow cinema's temporal dynamics, cognitive film theory, and the paradox of negative emotions in art. His work emphasizes experiential translation through semiotic frameworks and non-linguistic expression in research methodologies.
Grants & Projects: Collaborations include the Sensing Slowness project (2025), exploring contemplative spectatorship through enactivist theory. Teaching includes courses on film theory and history at the University of Groningen.
