NECS - European Network for Cinema and Media Studies

While we already know that we are heading to Vilnius in 2027, we are always open for suggestions where to head next 👀 If you are interested in hosting a future NECS conference, feel free to contact us for more information about the process.

Over the past months, the NECS Open Scholarship Committee has revised our shared statement on open scholarship. After the presentation (and productive discussion) at this year's conference, you can now find the revised statement here: https://necs.org/about/necs-open-scholarship-committee

Looking for an opportunity to engage with the latest scholarship in film and media studies? NECSUS is currently seeking reviewers for its Autumn 2026 book review section for a wide-ranging selection of recent books, including a number of suggested pairings for comparative double reviewsYou can find the full list of available books here: https://necsus-ejms.org/call-for-book-reviewers-autumn-2026/

Now online: The NECSUS Spring 2026 issue brings together seven articles Vladimir Rosas-Salazar, Marine de Dardel, Sebastian Scholz, Jaime Vargas, Jenny Andrine Madsen Evang, Corey P. Cribb and Dunja Jelenkovic, an interview with Monica Freedman, seven audiovisual essays in a special section edited by Giuseppe Fidotta, three book reviews of “Screening Adult Cinema (Routledge, 2025), “The Works of Shonda Rhimes” (Bloomsbury Publishing UK, 2024), “Frames of Resistance: The Cinemas of Abya Yala” (Oxford University Press, 2025) and “By Their Work: Indigenous Women’s Digital Media in North America” (Minnesota University Press, 2025) in a section edited by Victoria Pastor-González and Patricia Nogueira, three festival reviews – on Nippon Connection and Kinotayo, Gaza International Festival for Women’s Cinema and Berlinale – edited by Marijke de Valck, Diane Burgess, and Antoine Damiens, two exhibition reviews on Nxt Museum and bildwechsel edited by Miriam de Rosa and Annet Dekker, and a data paper by Tereza Czesany Dvořáková, Jakub Šiler, Karel Větrovský ✨

All available in open access here: https://necsus-ejms.org/portfolio/spring-2026/ -id-7

✨ NECS 2026: THANK YOU EVERYONE! ✨
The conference has officially come to an end, and we are so grateful for the incredible energy, brilliant discussions, and inspiring connections made over the past few days.
An event of this scale would simply not be possible without the hard work, dedication, and support of so many people.
👉 Swipe through to see our special thanks to: 🏛️ Our Academic & Non-Academic Partners 🎤 Our Keynotes & Participants 💛 Our Amazing Volunteers
Safe travels back home to everyone, and thank you for making this edition truly unforgettable. See you next year in Vilnius! 🌍👋

During the three days of , we wanted to make sure our attendees experienced the very best of Montpellier, both on and off campus! 🏛️✨
We were thrilled to offer a variety of cultural activities, made possible through some incredible local partnerships. A huge thank you to the FRAC Occitanie Montpellier and the MOCO for opening their doors to our network and enriching our conference experience. 🎨

What was your favorite cultural stop during the conference? Let us know below! 👇