The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, UK

Ph.D. Film Studies

Absurd Black Humour as Social Criticism in Contemporary European Cinema

Eötvös Loránd University

Budapest, Hungary

M.A. Film Studies

Texts and Sounds in Béla Tarr films

M.A. English Language and Literature
& Media and Communication

Specialization in 20th century English Literature:

The “Victims” of Stanley Kubrick’s Adaptations:
20th Century English Utopias on Screen

Specialization in Journalism:

Contemporary Critical Writing in Hungary

B.A. Film Theory and Film History
Minor: Philosophy of Art

“Adaptation-Evolution” in Stanley Kubrick’s Films

Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München

Munich, Germany

Foreign exchange program:
English Language and Literature

The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, UK

Teaching Assistant

School of Literatures, Languages & Cultures: Film Studies

2017 - 2019

Courses Taught

•  Introduction to European Cinema 

University of Houston

Houston, TX

Guest Lecturer

2016, 2017, 2018

• Worked with Keith Houk, Assistant Professor at UH

• Gave lectures at a film appreciation program that provides Houston-area high school students with pre-college summer learning experiences in arts, literature and media  

University of Houston

Houston, TX

Guest Lecturer,
Teaching Assistant,
Editor

2016

• Delivered a lecture on the aesthetics of surveillance in European films as part of Dr. Karen Fang’s Surveillance Cinema class

• Assistant editor of Dr. Fang’s book “Arresting Cinema: Surveillance in Hong Kong Film”, Stanford University Press, 2017

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Houston, TX 

Curatorial Fellow

Film Department

2017, 2018

• Conducted interviews with filmmakers, wrote introductory notes for screened films and developed programming for series and festivals

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Houston, TX

Guest presenter, Moderator

Film Department

2017 - Ongoing

• Introduced films, moderated post-screening discussions

Sister Cities International

Houston, TX  

Member of the Jury Panel

Filmmakers Track

July 2019

• Youth Leadership Summit (YLS)

• Judged documentary short films created by aspiring professionals

News from Home Film Festival

Edinburgh, UK

Curator and Organizer

November 2018

• This student-led initiative featured a selection of films showing the unique effects of globalization on cultures and individuals.

• Curated films, obtained screening rights, secured guest appearances, and led interactive talks

Filmhouse Cinema

Edinburgh, UK

Assistant Curator and Presenter

2018, 2019

• Screening Europe Series (2018), (2019)

• Selected and introduced films

Titanic International Film Festival

Budapest, Hungary

Moderator, Assistant Organizer, Guide, Translator 

2012, 2013, 2014

• Moderated filmmaker Q&As, coordinated guest appearances, managed festival logistics 

Filmvilág Film Magazine

Budapest, Hungary

Freelance Journalist (Film)  

2014 - Ongoing

• Founded in 1958, Filmvilág is Hungary’s most prestigious print film magazine

• Write film and festival reviews, conduct interviews

• Covered the SXSW festival, the Berlin International Film Festival and the Edinburgh International Film Festival

Inciting Sparks

Edinburgh, UK

Writer

The University of Edinburgh

2016 - 2019

• Inciting Sparks is an interdisciplinary multimedia platform that works to expand the impact of graduate research at the University of Edinburgh

Moviepilot.
com

Berlin, Germany

Writer 

2013 - 2014

• Provided written editorial and breaking news content for the website (40 million visitors/month)