Hi!
My name is Linnéa Saaranen and I am a PhD student in Gender Studies at Stockholm University. I specialize in feminist film theory, gender theory and culture analysis and have a thing for the representation of cyborgs in film and art. I am also experienced within the fields of photography and filmmaking.


Education


2023-2028: Doctoral Degree in Gender Studies (ongoing)
The research project is part of The Graduate School in Gender, Humanities and Digital Cultures
Department of Ethnology, History of Religions and Gender Studies, Stockholm University, Sweden


2018: Master of Arts in Film Studies
University of Gothenburg, Sweden
2016: Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Sciences
University of Gothenburg, Sweden
2016: Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies
University of Gothenburg, Sweden
2012-2013: Photography - Courses in digital and analogue photography, editing, printing and web design
Valand Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden



Academic work experiences

2023-2028: Ph.D. in Gender Studies (current position)
Department of Ethnology, History of Religions and Gender Studies, Stockholm University, Sweden.

2022-2023: Education Administrator (leave of absence due to doctoral studies)
Department of Cultural Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Sweden


2021-2022: Exam Supervisor (hourly employee)
Educational Affairs, University of Gothenburg, Sweden

2019-2020: Project Assistant
Scandinavian Surgical Outcomes Research Group (SSORG)
The Institute of Clinical Science, University of Gothenburg, Sweden



A selection of other work experiences

2021-2022: Volunteer Assistant
Göteborg Film Festival
2013-2016: Event photographer (part-time)
Restaurang Jazzhuset AB
2015-2016: Event photographer (commission)
4 ARK - en arkitekturtidskrift
2015: Program Assistant (internship)
Göteborg Film Festival
2012-2013: Event photographer
Djungeltrumman AB
2011: Assistant for scriptwriting and subtitles
Linda Västrik Filmproduktion AB
Worked with the manuscript and subtitles for the film
Forest of the Dancing Spirits (2013) by director Linda Västrik
2010: Production assistant (internship) 
Galej Produktion
2010: Production assistant (internship)
Eskils Junker Film


Conferences and events
2024: Workshop presentation
Title: 'Body, Space, and Time in Japanese Visual Cultures During the New Digital Age'
Presentation of my PhD project at the International Workshop for PhD Students in Cinema Studies, Stockholm University, Sweden, October 17th, 2024
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2024: Conference presentation
Title: 'Imagining Peace and Wholeness Through Spirituality, Reality, and Technology: The Case of Mariko Mori's Exhibition 'Kojiki' (2024)'
Presentation at the conference Electricdreams - Between Fiction and Society III, IULM University Milan, October 9th, 2024.
2024: Conference Assistant
Digital Assistant at the international conference 'Kinema Club XXII: Borders, Boundaries, and Fringes in Japanese Film (Studies)' held at the University of Sheffield June 12-14th, 2024.
2024: Conference presentation
Title: 'Body, Space, and Time in Japanese Visual Cultures During the New Digital Age'
Presentation of my PhD project at the Gender Academy PhD Student Conference, Stockholm University, Sweden, May 16th, 2024
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2018: Conference Assistant
Conference assistant at the annual conference 'Film-Philosophy Conference', held at the University of Gothenburg and led by Professor Anna Backman Rogers
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2017: Panel discussion
Invited to participate in a panel discussion about Star Wars and feminism at MultiCon, Stockholm, Sweden.

Educational experiences

Teaching experiences (Bachelor level)

- "Introduktion till genusvetenskapen", 15hp, Stockholm University. Tutor seminars and examination. Autumn 2024  (50 KT).

Fellowships and awards
2024: JSPS Summer Program
Receiver of a STINT/JSPS fellowship under the 'JSPS Summer Program 2024' for doctoral research activities during two months at the Graduate School of Human Development and Environment, Kobe University, Japan, Summer 2024.