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Monica Dall'Asta is a Full Professor of Film and Media Studies at the Department of the Arts, University of Bologna. Her research spans film history, feminist media studies, and transnational media circulation, with a focus on early cinema, seriality, and women's contributions to the silent film industry.
- PhD in Film History and Philology (1994, University of Bologna)
- M.A. in Arts, Music and Performance Studies (1988, University of Bologna)
Her work intersects history of film theories, feminist film historiography, and transmedial culture, emphasizing underrepresented voices in cinema. She co-edits the Women Film Pioneers Project and led the EU-funded DETECt project on European popular crime narratives (2018-21).
Recent publications explore topics like found footage, avant-garde cinema, and historical preservation. Her research trends highlight the intersection of gender and media, transnational film studies, and archaeology of cinematic forms.
- 2010 Limina Award for Trame spezzate
- 1989 Prix de la Critique Historique du Cinéma for MA thesis on Italian silent cinema
She maintains office hours at DAMSLab, Piazzetta Pasolini, and collaborates with institutions across Europe and Columbia University.
