Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies

Our events

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Showcasing our work in literature, screen and stage

The Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies runs a programme of events throughout the year for everybody to attend.

You can expand your experience beyond what you study on your course by attending our weekly research seminars and film screenings as well as writers' talks as part of our Writers at Essex series and plays at our University’s Lakeside Theatre.

We also hold major conferences and symposia and our postgraduate students have the opportunity to be involved in organising and presenting at our annual postgraduate conference.


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Uplift Film Festival

UpLift is an international film festival, organised by students at the Department of Literature, Film and Theatre Studies (LiFTS). The festival screens film work and hosts additional activities that focus on particular themes or filmmaking modes. This year we will be screening 24 short comedy films on 21 March 2025.

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Future events
Mini Open Day
16.04.25
Essex Student Journal Conference 2025
30.04.25
Launch Festival 2025
13.05.25