LIFEHASNOCUT Ageing and Gender
in European Cinema

LIFEHASNOCUT Ageing and Gender
in European Cinema

Research

RESEARCH
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AGE-C conducts research on ageing and gender in European cinema.

Never Too Old to be Seen Ageing and Gender in European Cinema Visibility of ageing women ageing Europe demographic change European production cultures inclusive politics of representation  re-articulation of the experience of age and gender Cinematic representation of old age and gender Never Too Old to be Seen Ageing and Gender in European Cinema Visibility of ageing women ageing Europe demographic change European production cultures inclusive politics of representation  re-articulation of the experience of age and gender Cinematic representation of old age and gender Never Too Old to be Seen Ageing and Gender in European Cinema Visibility of ageing women ageing Europe demographic change European production cultures inclusive politics of representation  re-articulation of the experience of age and gender Cinematic representation of old age and gender

Film

Programs

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.

PROGRAMS
& EVENTS

Discussions

AGE-C highlights cultural representation and film as forces of social participation, inclusion and empowerment.

DISCUSSIONS
& LECTURES

AGE-C Quiz time

Which popular Italian actor received their 10th David di Donatello in 2020 at the age of 86? A:   Giancarlo Giannini B:   Sophia Loren C:   Roberto Herlitzka D:   Isabella Rossellini next 1/8 Which EU country had the population with the highest median age (48 years) in 2022? A:   Italy B:   Ireland C:   Romania D:   Spain next 2/8 How old was Emanuelle Riva when she starred in Michael Haneke`s Amour (2012)? A:   80 B:   82 C:   85 D:   87 next 3/8 Which film actress from Former Yugoslavia played the role of Danielle Rousseau in the TV series Lost (2004-2010)? A:   Milena Dravić
B:   Mira Furlan C:   Mirjana Karanović D:   Snežana Bogdanović next 4/8
Which ageing British actor recently became the oldest in winning the Oscar for Best Lead Actor? A:   Bill Nighy
B:   Anthony Hopkins C:   Jim Broadbent D:   Michael Caine next 5/8
What new policy has the Spanish government implemented to help ageing actors? A:   Tax relief for ageing actors B:   Extra points for funding bids C:   Working in retirement D:   Imposing a quota next 6/8 What ratio of French films featured main characters over 65 in 2021? A:   23% B:    42% C:   7% D:   15% next 7/8 Which ageing French star has acted in a record of 11 films in the last 3 years? A:   Isabelle Adjani B:   Catherine Deneuve C:   Miou-Miou D:   Isabelle Huppert next 8/8 CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE MADE IT THROUGH OUR QUIZ Check the resources in this website for more insights on the topic of ageing and gender in European cinema.

Never Too Old to be Seen Ageing and Gender in European Cinema Visibility of ageing women ageing Europe re-definition of the experience of age and gender demographic change European production cultures inclusive politics of representation  re-articulation of the experience of age and gender Cinematic representation of old age and gender Never Too Old to be Seen Ageing and Gender in European Cinema Visibility of ageing women ageing Europe re-definition of the experience of age and gender demographic change European production cultures inclusive politics of representation  re-articulation of the experience of age and gender Cinematic representation of old age and gender Never Too Old to be Seen Ageing and Gender in European Cinema Visibility of ageing women ageing Europe demographic change European production cultures inclusive politics of representation  re-articulation of the experience of age and gender Cinematic representation of old age and gender
WORKING &
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

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

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...

Call for papers!

AGE-C is delighted to present the call for papers for its first joint publication, a special issue on the topic of ageing in the Autumn issue of the journal NECSUS. The special issue will be co-edited by project members Luis Freijo (King’s College London), Asja Makarević (Goethe University), and Belén Vidal (King’s College London), and is open to receive abstract...

Exploring Ageing and Gender in European Cinema: Building the AGE-C Dataset

The AGE-C project is excited to share a glimpse into our ongoing work on creating a unique dataset that delves into how ageing and gender intersect in contemporary European cinema. While still in development, this dataset—nicknamed “Gargantua”—is set to become a vital resource for uncovering trends, analyzing narratives, and reimagining our understanding of ageing on screen. What’s the Vision? From...

Imagining healthier and happier societies for all ages