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Olivier Morel is an Associate Professor in the Department of Film, Television, and Theatre at the University of Notre Dame, with a concurrent appointment in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures. He serves as Director of the Senior Thesis Program and is affiliated with the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies. His work bridges academia and filmmaking, focusing on cinema’s role in addressing historical trauma, peacebuilding, and social justice.
Education: PhD in Comparative Literature from University of Paris 3-Sorbonne and Paris 8-Saint Denis (2010), with earlier degrees from prestigious French institutions including Sciences Po. His academic journey includes studies under notable philosophers like Jacques Derrida and Cornelius Castoriadis.
Research Interests: Morel’s work examines cinema’s capacity to confront historical events, particularly through documentary and graphic narratives. Key themes include trauma (e.g., PTSD among Iraq War veterans), post-war reconciliation, and the intersection of art and peacebuilding. His films, such as On the Bridge (2011) and Ever, Rêve, Hélène Cixous (2018), have garnered international acclaim and explore topics like war, memory, and feminist thought.
Awards: His films have won over 30 international awards, including the Second Jury Prize at the Baghdad International Film Festival and Best Documentary at the Société Civile des Auteurs Multimédia. His scholarly contributions include monographs like Berlin Légendes ou la Mémoire des Décombres (2014) and peer-reviewed articles in journals like French Cultural Studies.
Grants & Collaborations: Supported by grants like the Centre National du Cinéma (CNC), he has collaborated with institutions such as ARTE-TV and the Mémorial de la Shoah. His creative works often involve multimedia exhibits, such as the WWI survivor portraits displayed at the Museum of the Great War in Meaux.
Labs/Teams: Engaged with interdisciplinary projects at the Kroc Institute and the College of Arts and Letters, focusing on the arts’ role in global peace initiatives.
