Marijana Erstić

Marijana Erstić is a Full Professor of German Literature at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Split (since 2024). Formerly associate professor (2019-2024) and visiting professor at University Siegen. Key affiliations:

• Member of German Society for Croatian Studies (since 2009, President since 2017)
• German Academic Association for Southeastern Europe (since 2008)

Research interests span German/Italian literature, media studies, gender studies, and intermediality, with a focus on avant-garde movements and 20th-century cultural anxiety. Her work connects European film studies (Visconti, Pasolini, Haneke) with Croatian literary contexts.

Scientific awards include the University Siegen Study Award (2007) and FraMeS advanced training program (2011-2012). Publications emphasize:

• 20th-century media transitions
• Transnational avant-garde studies
• Family dynamics in film

She teaches courses on German literature (18th-20th centuries) and film adaptations like Fontane's Effi Briest. Current projects include directorship of the 100 Years After Fiume academic conference (2018).