Luca Antoniazzi

Luca Antoniazzi is an Assistant Professor at the University of Gastronomic Sciences (UNISG) in Pollenzo, Italy, where he focuses on audiovisual culture and communication. He also teaches Media History at the University of Udine. Previously, he served as a Research Fellow at the University of Bologna’s Department of Arts (2018–2023) and holds a PhD from the University of Leeds (2017), with a thesis on The Sustainability of Film Heritage: Cultural Policy, Digitalisation and Value. His research spans film heritage, cultural policy, media regulation, and food representation in popular culture. He has worked in film restoration sectors in Brussels, Munich, and Amsterdam, and is a member of the editorial board of Studi Culturali, the UK Higher Education Academy, and the Consulta Universitaria Cinema (CUC).

At UNISG, Antoniazzi contributes to the NODES project (Nord Ovest Digitale e Sostenibile), funded by PNRR, aimed at sustainable technological development in Piedmont, Valle d’Aosta, and Lombardy provinces. His work includes communication, public engagement, and teaching. His publications address topics like VoD platforms’ cultural diversity, pandemic impacts on the arts, and silent film historiography, appearing in journals such as International Journal of Cultural Policy and Information, Communication and Society.

Antoniazzi’s expertise spans media-political frameworks, EU cultural policy, and the interplay between traditional knowledge and modern preservation techniques. His research bridges media studies, cultural studies, and policy analysis, with a focus on digital transformation in cultural sectors.