معرفی
Jorge A. Ruiz Zevallos serves as a Lecturer and Course Coordinator at the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences (UPC) since March 2020 while concurrently pursuing doctoral studies at the University of East Anglia (UEA).
His academic credentials include:
- PhD in Film Studies (in progress), University of East Anglia
- MA in Film Studies, University of East Anglia
- Bachelor's in Social Communication, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (UNMSM)
Ruiz Zevallos' research pioneers filmmaking as a collaborative methodology for Indigenous communities in the Peruvian Amazon, focusing on narrative sovereignty and social skill development to dismantle colonial power structures. His interdisciplinary approach synthesizes film theory, Indigenous epistemologies, and critical postcolonial frameworks to create tools for community-led knowledge production and resistance against hegemonic discourses.
His scholarly recognition includes:
- Faculty of Arts and Humanities Postgraduate Research Studentship
Academic contributions extend to speaking engagements such as the February 18, 2025 event 'Collaboration and Co-Creation of Knowledge: Experiences and Challenges of Fieldwork,' where he presented fieldwork methodologies for ethical community engagement. His teaching at UPC integrates practical filmmaking with critical theory to develop student competencies in media production and cultural analysis.
