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Kate Moffat is a Leverhulme Early Career Postdoctoral Fellow based at the Centre for Cultural and Media Policy Studies (CMPS) at the University of Warwick. Her research focuses on power dynamics and cultural ownership in contemporary media industries of indigenous groups in Northern Europe, the USA, and Canada, with particular emphasis on Sámi media cultures in the global media environment.
Her academic journey includes a PhD in Film and Media Studies from the University of Stirling (2015-2019), an MA in Film and Visual Culture from Bangor University (2014-2015), and a BA in Film Studies from Bangor University (2011-2014). Prior to her current position, she served as a Research Assistant at the University of Stirling from January 2018 to April 2019.
Dr. Moffat's research interests center on Indigenous media culture, media production practice, Sámi cinema, Nordic screen media, indigenous creative labour, and precariat cinema. Her work explores how indigenous communities, particularly the Sámi people of Northern Europe, navigate power structures within global media industries. She investigates questions of cultural ownership, representation, and the political dimensions of indigenous filmmaking practices, often focusing on the concept of 'constituted precarity' in indigenous media production.
Her scholarly output reveals a consistent trajectory examining ethnicity, indigenous identity, and screen media across the Nordic region. Through her publications, she analyzes how Nordic film and television address ethnic and racial diversity, challenging established narratives and exploring alternative voices in audiovisual culture. Her research demonstrates how indigenous media production operates within and against dominant industry structures, particularly in contexts of cultural precarity and minority language preservation.
- Leverhulme Early Career Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Warwick (2019-2023) £438,754
- Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Doctoral Training Partnership Scholarship, University of Stirling (2015-2018) £54,000
- Best Academic Performance in the Division of Creative Studies & Media, Bangor University (2014)
- Best Theoretical Dissertation in the Division of Creative Studies & Media, Bangor University (2014)
Dr. Moffat actively contributes to academic mentorship, currently co-supervising PhD students Hao Xie and Lucia Yuen alongside Dr. Pietari Kääpä. Her teaching portfolio includes courses such as "The Global Audience" (2022) and "Research Methods and Approaches" at the postgraduate level (2020). Her research has been supported by significant grants totaling over £490,000, demonstrating the academic community's recognition of her innovative work at the intersection of indigenous studies and media production.
Her research network extends across European institutions, with collaborations on projects examining minority language media, indigenous film practices, and ethnic representation in Nordic cinema. Through her work with the International Sámi Film Institute and other cultural organizations, she bridges academic research with practical media production contexts, contributing to the development of sustainable indigenous film practices in the Global North.
