Stuart Richards

Stuart Richards is a Senior Lecturer in Screen Studies at UniSA Creative, University of South Australia. His work bridges academic research with practical festival curation, notably as co-curator of the Adelaide Queer Film Festival. He holds a PhD from the University of Melbourne and has contributed extensively to queer film scholarship and community engagement.

• PhD in Screen Studies (University of Melbourne, 2013)
• Master of Cinema Management (University of Melbourne, 2009)
• Bachelor of Arts (Hons) (University of Melbourne, 2007)

His research focuses on queer film festivals, Gothic horror adaptations, and cultural policy. Key themes include:

• Queer archival practices and community memory
• Decolonial approaches in cultural studies
• Intersectional representation in film programming
• Adaptation of interiority in Call Me by Your Name
• Impact of festivals on creative ecosystems

Stuart has published in Continuum and Journal of Festival Studies, with recent works examining:

• Queer film festivals as political acts
• Adaptation of literary Gothic horror
• Senior volunteer experiences in festival cities
• Queer television programming evolution

He actively contributes to:

• CP3 Research Centre collaborations
• LGBTQIA+ cultural advocacy
• Policy development for arts festivals