Stefan Soldovieri

Stefan Soldovieri is an Associate Professor at the Department of Germanic Languages & Literatures at the University of Toronto. His work bridges German cinema and cultural studies, with a focus on remakes, Cold War-era film relations, and state socialist censorship in East Germany.

• Education: Ph.D. from University of Wisconsin-Madison, BA from Duke University, Freie Universität Berlin, Universität Freiburg

His research explores the tensions between art and industry in German cinemas, emphasizing cultural recycling and transnational influences. Key projects include Remaking the Movies in German Cinemas and Cold War Diversions: Inter-German Film Relations, which reframe national film histories through global and ideological lenses.

Recent publications analyze DEFA genre films, music films, and Cold War cinematic dialogues, reflecting his expertise in film history, censorship, and modernization processes. His work has been published in volumes such as A Companion to Eastern European Cinemas and journals like Film History and Cinémas.