New Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters in Film and Audio-Visual Heritage, FilmMemory
This week marks the official launch of FilmMemory, a cutting-edge Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters (EMJM) programme that offers an in-depth exploration of audio-visual heritage. The programme welcomed its first cohort of international students, kicking off an exciting journey of academic discovery and hands-on training across four European countries.
FilmMemory engages with the preservation, restoration, reuse and analysis of audio-visual heritage in the context of evolving screen cultures. The programme provides a unique opportunity for students to develop critical and practical skills in film preservation, archive management, and the future of screen media. With a focus on both historical film stock archives and modern digital media, FilmMemory addresses the emerging challenges and opportunities presented by digital tools, platforms, and techniques.
This innovative joint master’s degree is delivered by a consortium of four distinguished European Higher Education Institutions (HEIs): LUCA School of Arts (Brussels, Belgium), Lusófona University (Lisbon, Portugal), IADT (Dublin, Ireland), and Tallinn University’s Baltic Film, Media and Arts School (Tallinn, Estonia). The programme’s mobility track ensures that students will gain exposure to diverse film cultures and academic expertise as they move between the four partner institutions during their studies.
The programme focuses on key themes including the analysis of European film cultures, both past and present, exploring how films are archived, preserved, restored, and recirculated. Students will also delve into the social, political, and industrial diversity of film production, distribution, and reception across Europe.
A distinctive feature of FilmMemory is its interdisciplinary approach, drawing on expertise from each of the partner institutions. BFM which has developed internationally renowned expertise in cultural data analytics will provide courses focused on film data analytics skills. This kind of expertise is indispensable for those who want to work digitised film heritage of the future.
FilmMemory is taught entirely in English and brings together students from across the globe for each edition. With a mix of theoretical knowledge and practical experience, graduates will be well-prepared to make significant contributions to the evolving field of audio-visual heritage.
Within BFM the course is curated by Vejune Zemaityte, researcher of film data, and Indrek Ibrus, professor of media innovation.