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Gábor Gergely @ggergely.bsky.social · 18d

Thrilled to share the very open Call for Proposals for BAFTSS 2026 on 15-17 April in Bournemouth. Amid all the stress and uncertainty of HE, the annual conference is a great place to reconnect, reflect, think new thoughts and make new plans. Join us! @baftss.bsky.social

www.baftss.org/cfp-2026.html

CFP 2026

The 14th annual BAFTSS Conference will take place 15-17 April at the Bournemouth Highcliff Mariott Hotel. Keynote speaker : Professor Julian Henriques (Goldsmiths) This year, BAFTSS embarks on...

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BAFTSS @baftss.bsky.social · 3d

The 2026 BAFTSS conference will take place at the Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott hotel, 15 - 17 April 2026.

The deadline for submissions is 5th December 2025.

The full CFP, along with submission instructions, can be found here: www.baftss.org/cfp-2026.html

#baftss #filmstudies #cfp #callforpapers

BAFTSS 2026 CFP

CFP for the Conference 2026

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Matthew Bruce @mattbruce007.bsky.social · Jun 21

Thanks again, @britgrad.bsky.social, for inviting Tamara Batty and I to represent the College of Arts and Law Academic Writing Service @unibirmingham.bsky.social and for your lovely words of thanks! 🙏

First photo courtesy: BritGrad

#britgrad2025

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Matthew Bruce @mattbruce007.bsky.social · Jun 20

Wonderful afternoon co-delivering the “In Conversation” session on academic writing practices for the College of Arts and Law Academic Writing Advisory Service @unibirmingham.bsky.social as part of @britgrad.bsky.social 2025 at The Shakespeare Institute. 🪶

#britgrad2025

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British Graduate Shakespeare Conference @britgrad.bsky.social · Jun 14

Join @tamarabatty.bsky.social and @mattbruce007.bsky.social for this exciting workshop with @unibirmingham.bsky.social CAL Academic Writing Advisory Service at BritGrad next week ✨ Tickets here bit.ly/4dP3IqQ

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Matthew Bruce @mattbruce007.bsky.social · Jun 7

Richard Fleischer’s “The Last Run” (1971) Spanish release Blu-Ray (“Fuga Sin Fin”).

#georgecscott #richardfleischer #thelastrun #fugasinfin #bluray

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Matthew Bruce @mattbruce007.bsky.social · Jun 4

Delighted to be presenting on Postgraduate academic writing practices @britgrad in a few weeks time for the @unibirmingham College of Arts and Law Academic Writing Advisory Service (AWAS) with Tamara Batty!

#britgrad #conference #postgraduate #academicwriting

Matthew Bruce @mattbruce007.bsky.social · Jun 2

A rare opportunity today watching a screening of Paul Schrader’s “Hardcore” (1979) on the big screen @princecharlescinema.com. It’s like yesteryear’s “Taken” and still packs a punch! 🤛

#paulschrader #georgecscott

Matthew Bruce @mattbruce007.bsky.social · Jun 1

Wonderful afternoon watching Sabin & Redmon’s doc, “Kim’s Video”, detailing their quest all over the world to reclaim a neglected treasure trove of video tapes. Thanks Dani of Whatever Pays the Rent for hosting the VHS box design workshop & @mac_birmingham for collaboratively screening this gem! 📼

Matthew Bruce @mattbruce007.bsky.social · May 31

Jaws 3 (Jaws 3-D) Blu Ray, as seen on a big screen TV! 😛

#jaws3d #bluray #steelbook

Matthew Bruce @mattbruce007.bsky.social · May 31

Dr. No T Shirt by Ouku. Never Say Subtlety Again 😂

🏝️🔪🦀

#drno #jamesbond #ouku

Matthew Bruce @mattbruce007.bsky.social · May 27

Got my hands on the Mission Impossible Cruciform! “My precious!!” 😂

#missionimpossible #cruciform #odeoncinemas

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Xanthe Pajarillo 🔪 @xanthepajarillo.bsky.social · May 17

Had a blast stewarding for Dr Cat Lester and Dr Kate Egan’s exhibit in #FlatpackFestival titled #FearintheBedroom. When I see an excuse to wear pyjamas, I take it. 📸: @mattbruce007.bsky.social

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Matthew Bruce @mattbruce007.bsky.social · May 16

And that’s a wrap! A pleasure stewarding at the @flatpackfestival “Fear in the Bedroom” exhibit @mybcu these past few weeks. Thanks again @cinefeline for this opportunity and @xanthepajarillo for the photographs and for being my work buddy here, haha 😎

#fearinthebedroom #flatpackfilmfestival #bcu

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Matthew Bruce @mattbruce007.bsky.social · May 12

Great afternoon speaking with fellow Postgraduate Ambassadors to prospective students about studying at the University of Birmingham

@unibirmingham.bsky.social

#phd #pgr #postgraduate #universityofbirmingham

Matthew Bruce @mattbruce007.bsky.social · May 11

Wonderful afternoon at Moseley Hive attending the Flatpack Projects event looking back at the Cinephilia video shop. Thanks to Ian Francis and the speakers for reminding us of the current importance of collectivism, as well as that of retaining physical media. 📼

#cinephilia #flatpack2025 #moseley

Matthew Bruce @mattbruce007.bsky.social · May 6

Delighted to be stewarding at the “Fear in the Bedroom” exhibit for Dr. Cat Lester @unibirmingham.bsky.social as part of the Flatpack Film Festival, @mybcu.bsky.social!

#flatpack2025

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Matthew Bruce @mattbruce007.bsky.social · May 3

Looking forwarding to stewarding at Dr. Cat Lester’s “Fear in the Bedroom” exhibit at Flatpack Film Festival over the next couple of weeks - hope to see you there!

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Xanthe Pajarillo 🔪 @xanthepajarillo.bsky.social · Apr 28

Only TWO days left to register for the Creative Practice Colloquium! See link below to register: #bfilmcpc

Xanthe Pajarillo 🔪 @xanthepajarillo.bsky.social · Apr 14

Practice researchers! I’m co-organising an unconference w/ Rich Matthews, Radha Smith, Beth Preece & Leo Wang. The keynotes: Eleanor Yule, Tom Attah, Luke Kennard. Reg by April30: cpcuob.wixsite.com/online/2025

CPC founders: @jemsaunders1.bsky.social @ellwrig.bsky.social @ninajonesfilm.bsky.social

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Matthew Bruce @mattbruce007.bsky.social · Apr 22

Looking forward to speaking tomorrow @adaptationsig.bsky.social work-in-progress session on my research into Jacques Tati/Monsieur Hulot!

👉 bham-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/8620108006...

#jacquestati #monsieurhulot #frenchcinema #frenchfilm
#filmstudies

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BAFTSS Adaptation SIG @adaptationsig.bsky.social · Apr 22

This is tomorrow!

BAFTSS Adaptation SIG @adaptationsig.bsky.social · Apr 8

We've sent round details of our April SIG event, which is a work in progress from PGRs working in Adaptation Studies! Join us on Weds 23rd April at 2pm (BST) to hear @mattbruce007.bsky.social and Mara Manley speaking about their work. DM if you don't have the link!