Jon Inge Faldalen

Jon Inge Faldalen is an Associate Professor and Founder of Screen Cultures at the Department of Media and Communication, University of Oslo. He specializes in film theory, film history, and media aesthetics, with a focus on concepts like Still Einstellung and stillmoving imagenesis. His teaching includes courses on film history, television aesthetics, and audiovisual analysis. He is currently writing a book on Joachim Trier for SUNY Press and co-authoring works on Nordic media and film.

Education & Career:

• PhD Candidate (2011–2022)
• University Lecturer (2009–2021, part-time until 2021)
• Founder of Screen Cultures (2019–present)

Research Interests: Faldalen explores the intersection of cinematic stillness and motion, Nordic film styles, and critical media aesthetics. His work analyzes filmmakers like Orson Welles, André Bazin, and contemporary directors such as Joachim Trier. Current projects include Becoming the Worst Person in the World and collaborations on The Crap Com.

Teaching & Grants: He has led courses on film theory, alternative film, and Nordic TV series. His research group Media Aesthetics focuses on interdisciplinary visual studies. No specific grants are listed, but his ongoing projects suggest active scholarly engagement.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Media Aesthetics research group at the University of Oslo, contributing to cross-disciplinary projects in film and media studies.