Dr Romana Turina, Associate Professor on BA (Hons) Film Production at Arts University Bournemouth (AUB), has just released a new book entitled Essay Film and Narrative Techniques: Screen-writing Non-fiction.
Edited by Romana and Kiki Tianqi Yu, the volume brings together filmmakers and scholars to unpack the evolving language of screenwriting in documentary and experimental cinema, and that of essay film through various methods of narration, including production diaries, self-critiques, interviews, and theoretical analyses.
“Including canonical works and unconventional approaches, this collection emphasises how essay films blur the lines between personal expression and collective storytelling,” explains Romana.
“In this volume, we see renowned scholars and practitioners unpack the conceptual and contextual dimensions of screenwriting for essay film, considering its role as both a cinematic and research tool.
“Whether reflecting on the personal camera or hybrid creative methodologies, the essays provide invaluable insights into how essay films are written and realised.”
With its interdisciplinary scope and innovative approach, Essay Film and Narrative Techniques: Screen-writing Non-fiction is a beneficial resource for academics, filmmakers, and students of documentary and experimental cinema, offering a nuanced understanding of how screenwriting shapes nonfiction storytelling.
Distributed for Intellect Ltd, Essay Film and Narrative Techniques: Screen-writing Non-fiction is available to purchase via The University of Chicago Press.
