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Professor Sally Faulkner studied French and Spanish and completed an MPhil in European Literature and a PhD in Spanish at Cambridge. She began her academic career with a lectureship in Spanish at the University of Exeter in 2001 and became the first woman to hold a personal chair in language and the head of the Department of Modern Languages in 2015. Her research interests focus principally on Spanish cinema, with significant interests in Spanish television, European film, and Latin American cinema. Faulkner's recent monograph, 'Cinema Cecilia Bartolomé: Feminism Francoism' (2024), highlights the contributions of a brilliant but forgotten director. She currently leads an international research project, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, titled 'Invisibles e insumisas / Invisíveis e insubmissas: Leading Women in Portuguese and Spanish Cinema and Television, 1970-1980.' Faulkner has served on various committees, including the Arts and Humanities Research Council's Modern Languages Steering Group, and has received notable awards, including the Philip Leverhulme Prize in 2013 for her contributions to Modern Languages and Literatures. She also actively engages with wider audiences at film festivals and independent cinemas, particularly in subtitling previously inaccessible films for English-speaking viewers.
University of Cambridge • Cambridge
Appointed as professor in the Spanish Department, focusing on research in Spanish cinema.
University of Exeter • Exeter
Led the Department of Modern Languages, focusing on language research and international development.
Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.