Book Launch: Nostalgia and Displacement in Contemporary European Cinema

Join us for the launch of Nostalgia and Displacement in Contemporary European Cinema by Tasos Giapoutzis, published by Palgrave Macmillan and available in Open Access.

This event brings together film, migration, and cultural studies through a discussion of nostalgia, memory, and belonging in contemporary European cinema.

Nostalgia and Displacement in Contemporary European Cinema explores how contemporary European films engage with experiences of nostalgia, migration, and belonging. Through the analysis of five films from across Europe, the book examines nostalgia not simply as longing for the past, but as a way of negotiating histories, identities, and experiences of displacement.

The event will feature a short presentation by the author, Tasos Giapoutzis, reflecting on the development of the project and the themes explored in the book. Professor Neli Demireva, Director of the Centre for Migration Studies, will offer reflections connecting the discussion to broader questions around migration and belonging.

The session will conclude with an informal audience discussion and Q&A, followed by drinks at Top Bar.

The event is co-organised by the Centre for Film and Screen Media and the Centre for Migration Studies.