Born in Bulgaria, Dina Iordanova studied philosophy and German at the University of Sofia and obtained her PhD in in Aesthetics and Cultural History in1986. She taught at the universities of Ottawa, Toronto, Austin, and Chicago, and was lecturer in Film Studies at the University of Leicester 1998-2004. In the same year, she was appointed to the first Chair in Film Studies at the University of St. Andrews (Scotland). Currently she serves as Director of Research for the School of Philosophical, Anthropological and Film Studies. She is especially interested in world cinema and transnational film dynamics. Her publications include Cinema of Flames: Balkan Film, Culture and Media (2001); Emir Kusturica (2002), Cinema of the Other Europe: The Industry and Artistry of East Central European Film (2003); and others.
Philosopher and film scholar
Country of origin
Scotland
Current issues
Mythical figures and images from the worlds of culture, sport and politics formed the subject matter of some of the films screened at DocFest Sheffield 2026. Peter Paul Huth explores them.
The extent to which the documentary film has evolved was once again evident this year at DocFest Sheffield (10–15 June 2026). The classic ideal of Direct Cinema or Cinéma Vérité has given way to a wide variety of cinematic possibilities. Report by Peter Paul Huth.
Events
16.02.2025
Haus der EKD, Charlottenstraße 53/54, 10117 Berlin