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Dr. Judith Pernin is a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT), Dublin, within the Faculty of Film, Art and Creative Technologies. She is affiliated with the XR Research Group and FilmEU.
Her academic background combines Chinese Studies and Film Studies. She holds a Ph.D. in History and Civilization from the School of Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences (EHESS, Paris), where her research focused on Chinese independent documentaries from 1990 to 2010. She also holds postgraduate and undergraduate degrees in Chinese Studies (INALCO, Paris) and Film Studies (University of Paris III Sorbonne Nouvelle).
Dr. Pernin has lived and conducted research in Hong Kong, China, and Taiwan for over a decade. Her work explores topics such as documentary cinema, visual culture, Chinese contemporary history, and XR storytelling. She has written extensively on documentary films, protest movements, and film festivals in East Asia.
At IADT, she is involved in several research projects, including those on the film industry (CresCine), XR storytelling, and Irish documentary film within the WIRE and FILMEU initiatives. Her previous roles include postdoctoral researcher at the Ecole française d’Extrême Orient (Taipei), researcher and deputy chief editor at the Centre d'études français sur la Chine contemporaine (Hong Kong), and visiting scholar at the Centre for Chinese Studies, Taiwan National Library.
Dr. Pernin is recognised for her contributions to academic publications, book chapters, and peer-reviewed conference proceedings, as well as for her editorial and peer-review activities in the field of film and Chinese studies.
Research interests
Documentary cinema, Visual Culture, Chinese Contemporary History, XR
Education/Academic qualification
Doctorate, Moving Images, Independent Practices of Documentary Film in China (1990-2010), EHESS
1 Sept 2007 → 27 Nov 2012
Award Date: 27 Nov 2012
Postgraduate - Masters, Chinese Independent Documentary Films, EHESS
1 Sept 2005 → 31 Aug 2007
Bachelor, Chinese Studies, Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales (INALCO)
2001 → 2005
Bachelor, Film Studies, University of Paris III Sorbonne Nouvelle
2001 → 2004
External positions
Post-doctoral researcher, Ecole française d’Extrême Orient (EFEO), Taipei, TAIWAN.
Apr 2018 → Jul 2018
Researcher and Chief Deputy Editor, Centre d'études français sur la Chine contemporaine
2018 → 2020
Visiting Scholar, Centre for Chinese Studies, Taiwan National Library
Jun 2017 → Dec 2017
Senior Research Assistant, Hong Kong Baptist University
Jan 2016 → Mar 2016
Post-doctoral researcher, Centre d'études français sur la Chine contemporaine
2013 → 2015
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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CRESCINE: Increasing the International Competitiveness of the Film Industry in Small European Markets
Ó'Muirthile, R. (Academic Lead) & Pernin, J. (Researcher)
1/03/23 → 28/02/26
Project: Research
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Creative Documentaries in Ireland: Opportunities and Precarity in Peripheral Media Production in a Small EU film Market with Transnational Reach
Pernin, J., 30 Jun 2026.Research output: Conference research output › Conference paper › peer-review
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Crescine State of European Film vol.3 — 2026
Saluveer, S.-K., Damásio, M. J., Ibrus, I., Kostovska, I., Øfsti, M., Hammoud, P., Ranaivoson, H., Materska-Samek, M., Chervyakova, T., Cachapa, P., Kotlińska, M., Bengesser, C., Pernin, J., Primorac, J., Grácio, R., Neves, J. C., Kauber, S., Perim, C. M., Rohn, U. & Kiaupaite, R. & 1 others, , 2026Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Value creation and competitiveness in small European markets
Øfsti, M., Nielsen, J. I., Bengesser, C., Primorac, J., Pernin, J., Graça, A. R., Kauber, S., Kotlinska, M., Materska-Samek, M., Øfsti, M., Nielsen, J. I. & Bengesser, C. H., 27 Feb 2026, (Zenodo)Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Audiences, Content Diversity and Streaming Platforms in Small European Countries: Engagement, interaction with Catalogues, and Choice
Damásio, M. J., Helen Bengesser, C., Graça, A. R., Primorac, J., Grácio, R., Kauber, S., Pernin, J., Hammoud, P., Materska-Samek, M. & Kotlinska, M., 31 Jul 2025, In: Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies. 31, 5, p. 1573-1590 17 p.Research output: Journal article › Article › peer-review
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The Irish Factual & Documentary Screen Sectors. : A Review of the Industry’s Structure, Dynamics and Workforce (2012-2022). Revised Edition
Pernin, J., O Muirthile, R., Connolly, C. (Data Visualisation) & Bradfield, S. (Graphic Design), 12 Sept 2025, Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology. 96 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
Open Access
Prizes
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Navigating the Field: Research Practice, Ethics and Industry Engagement
Pernin, J. (Speaker)
15 Jun 2026Activity: Talk or presentation at conference or event › Oral presentation
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“Protests, Documentary Practices and Ethical Issues – the Evolution of Images on Hong Kong’s Democratic Movements”
Pernin, J. (Speaker)
23 Apr 2026Activity: Talk or presentation at conference or event › Invited talk
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The Irish Factual & Documentary Screen Sectors. A Review of the Industry’s Structure, Dynamics and Workforce (2012-2022)
Pernin, J. (Speaker)
12 Sept 2025Activity: Talk or presentation at conference or event › Oral presentation
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Un cinéaste à part. Wang Bing et le cinéma indépendant chinois
Pernin, J. (Speaker)
13 Oct 2021Activity: Talk or presentation at conference or event › Invited talk
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Studies in Documentary Film (Journal)
Pernin, J. (Reviewer)
2012 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review