Our project investigates the emergence of film fans in the 1910s in connection with the establishment and formation of early film fan practices. The project is funded by the German Research Foundation DFG October 2024 – September 2027 and is carried out in cooperation with the Danish Film Institute.

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Latest additions (01.03.2026):
▹ fan letter of the month March 2026
▹ ▹ new announcement of talks: 7 August 2026 (online) & 9 November 2026 in Kiel
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