Dr Romana Turina from Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) took a leading role at the 14th annual British Association of Film, Television and Screen Studies (BAFTSS) conference, which took place in Bournemouth from April 15 to 17.
Dr Turina, co-leader of the BAFTSS Special Interest Group (SIG) ‘Essay Film’, chaired a panel titled The Afterlife of Found Footage: The Relevance of John Smith’s Work.
British Association of Film, Television and Screen Studies (BAFTSS) (Image: Arts University Bournemouth)
Dr Turina said: “Together with the members, we put together the panel, which explores the generative mechanisms of film.
“By looking at how words can infuse an ‘afterlife’ into found footage we can better understand the phenomenon of semiotic re-inscription in contemporary cinema.”
She presented a paper examining Smith’s narrative methods and their connection to her upcoming project, Thirst (2028).
The conference marks another milestone in Dr Turina’s recent academic achievements, which include influencing global research conversations on artificial intelligence (AI).
She recently edited a special issue of the Journal of Screenwriting focused on Screenwriting and AI.
Dr Turina said: “The application of AI to screenwriting radically affects how we manage processes, generate ideas, and apply narrative techniques.
“This issue offers a space for emerging theory that examines what it means to enter a mind that is ‘other,’ and how human creativity can find unprecedented advantages within this technological power.”
Her editorial contributions prompted the Screenwriting Research Network (SRN) to select ‘Screenwriting and AI’ as the official theme for its 2026 annual conference.
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