Film International publishes scholarship on global cinema, analyzing films through lenses of cultural studies, gender, and socio-political contexts. It examines how films represent modernization, identity, and resistance, with a focus on diverse national cinemas and marginalized voices. The journal also explores cinematic aesthetics, authorship, and the impact of new media and exhibition platforms.
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Visual Arts and Performing ArtsQ3
CommunicationQ4
Cultural StudiesQ4
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Film, Radio, Television
Scopus Categories
Cultural StudiesVisual Arts and Performing ArtsCommunication
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Cinema and Media StudiesSouth Asian Cinema and CultureShakespeare, Adaptation, and Literary CriticismItalian Fascism and Post-war SocietyCultural Industries and Urban DevelopmentArtistic and Creative ResearchEuropean history and politicsDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesLiteracy, Media, and EducationAnthropology: Ethics, History, Culture