in European Cinema
in European Cinema
Research
AGE-C conducts research on ageing and gender in European cinema.
#1
Male stars are getting older in Hollywood.
In an Observer article, published on May 28, 2023, Wendy Ide discusses why (male) film stars are getting older in Hollywood.
#2
American viewers over 50 would like to see more authentic portrayals of ageing on screen.
The majority of American viewers above 50 are not satisfied with the ways in which U.S. films and TV shows portray their age group.
#3
A CNC study explains why older audiences are not back yet in cinemas.
Due to the COVID crisis, French movie theaters have remained closed for a record of over 300 days between 2020 and 2021
Film
Programs
& EVENTS
AGE-C fosters public discourse on aging and gender in European cinema by curating festival programs for different famous international venues.
Film
Programs
AGE-C aims to foster a public discourse on aging and gender in European cinema by curating festival programs for different famous international venues.
& EVENTS
Discussions
AGE-C highlights cultural representation and film as forces of social participation, inclusion and empowerment.
& LECTURES
AGE-C Quiz time
POLICY PAPERS
AGE-C will contribute towards a better understanding of how the demographic shift toward a “greying continent” poses a challenge for cultural policy as well as social, economic and health policy.
Working &
Policy Papers
Working
POLICY PAPERS
& Policy Papers
AGE-C contributes towards a better understanding of how the demographic shift toward a “greying continent” poses a challenge for cultural policy as well as social, economic and health policy.
Latest News
Reflecting on Our Workshop in London: A Step Forward in Our Handbook on Ageing and Gender in European Cinema
We are pleased to reflect on our recent workshop in London, focused on developing our handbook on Ageing and Gender in European Cinema. The event was both productive and inspiring, marking an important milestone in our ongoing work. A special thank you to our UK Team Dr. Belén Vidal and Dr. Luis Freijo and King’s College London for their exceptional...
AGE-C at the goEast Symposium 2025
OMAS, BABAS, BABUSHKAS – Gender & Ageing in European Film We are pleased to share that the upcoming goEast Symposium 2025, scheduled for April 24–27 in Wiesbaden, is being co-organized in collaboration with our interdisciplinary research initiative, AGE-C: Ageing and Gender in European Cinema. Under the evocative title “OMAS, BABAS, BABUSHKAS – Gender & Ageing in European Film,” this year’s...
Deadline Extended! Call for papers!
We are excited to announce that AGE-C: Ageing and Gender in European Cinema is co-organizing the 2025 SERCIA Conference, dedicated to exploring age and ageing in Anglophone and European cinema. The event will take place from September 3–5, 2025, at Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, in collaboration with the Faculty of Theatre and Film (FTF) and the Faculty of European Studies...