Stefania Benini

Stefania Benini is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in Italian Studies and Hebrew at Franklin & Marshall College, where she also serves as a Teaching Fellow in Italian. Her academic background includes a Ph.D. from Stanford University.

Her educational background:

• Ph.D., Stanford University

Benini's research centers on the intersection of film, gender, and the sacred, with emphasis on Italian and Italophone women's cinematic and literary expressions. She investigates the gaze and voice of women filmmakers and writers while developing theories of the sacred in cinema, currently focusing on Italian Women Filmmakers as an extension of her lifelong scholarly trajectory.

Her notable scientific award:

• Lauro De Bosis Fellowship at Harvard University (2014-15)

While no specific advising relationships or grant funding are documented in available sources, her academic contributions manifest through extensive publications including the monograph "Pasolini: The Sacred Flesh" and project leadership.

Benini coordinates the Italian section of the Gynocine Project on Women Filmmakers (www.gynocine.com), a dedicated initiative preserving and analyzing women's cinematic heritage through digital archiving and scholarly collaboration.