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CIAC Researchers Participate in the 18th NECS Conference in Lisbon

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Researchers Ana Isabel Soares and Jorge Carrega Participate in the 18th NECS Conference in Lisbon

Researchers Ana Isabel Soares and Jorge Carrega are participating in the 18th edition of the international NECS – European Network for Cinema and Media Studies Conference, which will take place from June 18 to 21, 2025, at Universidade Lusófona.

Under the theme “Discovering/Uncovering: Navigating the Complexities of Screen Media,” the conference brings together scholars, researchers, and artists from around the world to discuss the complexities and contemporary challenges of media and cinema through thematic panels, workshops, and special sessions.

Ana Isabel Soares, CIAC researcher and faculty member at University of Algarve, will present the paper “In Search of an Artist: The Personal Audiovisual Archive as a Portal to the Creative Process” as part of Panel G10 – Artistic Practice and Archive, scheduled for June 21 at 09:00 in Room S.0.10.

Jorge Carrega, also a CIAC researcher, will participate in Panel B12 – European Film History and Rediscovery, presenting “European Cinema in Portugal (1907–1917) – The Museum of Faro Film Poster Collection”. This session will take place on June 19 at 11:00 in Room B.0.2.

The conference will feature over 120 panels and workshops, lectures, informal networking sessions, and events dedicated to European cinema and media research. The dense international program promises to foster the exchange of ideas, future collaborations, and the promotion of research in the fields of arts and communication.

For more information, consult the full program (available soon on the official website necs.org).

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