Mahsa Salamati

Thesis Title

Transnational Film Circulation in the Iranian Context: From Conjunctural Crisis to Discursive Heterotopia

Supervisors

• Dr Michelle Langford
• Professor Ramaswami Harindranath

Summary

This thesis investigates the dynamics and politics of transnational film circulation in the Iranian context. It considers the complexity of forces that facilitate the movement of films and also contribute to the dissemination and production of meaning; from the Iranian state’s strict censorship strategies to the festival circuit and informal networks of film circulation that emerged with the advancement digital technologies.

Recipient of the Dean's Award for Outstanding PhD Theses 2020.