In this episode of the Doctoral Dialogue podcast, we’re joined by Lauren Holton, a fourth-year PhD researcher at the University of Westminster.
Lauren discusses her research into feminist artist filmmaking, with a particular focus on collaboration. Her thesis, Differentiated Publics: A Study of Collaboration in Feminist Artist Filmmaking, examines the work of Petra Bauer, Andrea Luka Zimmerman, and Rehana Zaman, exploring how collaborative practices shape feminist film production and reception.
She reflects on the importance of context within her research, including the influence of funding structures and the shift from traditional cinema spaces to gallery-based settings. Lauren uses detailed case studies to understand how collaboration functions as both a creative and political practice within feminist filmmaking.
The conversation also touches on her reflections as an advanced-stage PhD researcher, including how her understanding of productivity has evolved over time and the value of maintaining self-reflexivity throughout the research process.
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