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
INTERFILM member Hans-Martin Gutmann traces a narrative arc from his departure for the KVIFF 2026, through his work on the festival’s Ecumenical Jury and its decision on the winner, right up to his return.
Obituary for the cultural politician, director of various film festivals and promoter of world cinema. By Peter Ciaccio, president of the Associazione protestante del cinema "Roberto Sbaffi".
Events
16.02.2025
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