Zhenia Mahdi-Nau (She/Her)

So excited to present my paper, "Peak-flow states in Slow and Meditative Screendance filmmaking" at The Vienna Conference on Arts & Humanities in November. Can't wait! vcah.iafor.org #iafor #CFP

Absolutely delighted to receive the SIAP project funding from Arts council NI @ArtsCouncilNI to develop my project and continue my collaboration with dancer Maeve McGreevy and poet Sara Shine.

A few more stills from the second day of residency. Concept, direction, camera Zhenia Mahdi Choreography & performance Maeve McGreevy Poetry Sara Shine @tyronegutheriecentre @artscouncilni

A few stills from the second day of residency. More creative experiments, more surprises, more wonder. Film & concept: Zhenia Mahdi-Nau Performance: Maeve McCreevy Poetry: Sara Shine @artscouncilni @TyroneGuthrie

First day of our residency at the beautiful Tyrone Gutherie Centre. Using a particular method I've been working on, using projections, no filters or editing. Film & concept: Zhenia Mahdi-Nau Performance: Maeve McCreevy Poetry: Sara Shine @artscouncilni @TyroneGuthrie

Presenting at Film Philosophy Conference 2025 in Malta was a fantastic experience! Such a warm and welcoming conference with so many insightful papers and scholars from countries around the world. @film_philosophy_2025 @filmphiljournal

So looking forward to presenting my research on Peak and Flow states in creative experiences of Embodied Screendance Filmmaking, at the international Film-Philosophy Conference in Malta next week. @film_philosophy_2025 @filmphiljournal @filmphilosophyjournal

Stills from rehearing for our Expanded Screendance project and residency to develop it at the wonderful @TyroneGuthrie in July, made possible with kind support by @artscouncilni Film and images by ©Zhenia Mahdi @zheniamahdi Performance by Maeve McCreevy @maevecaitriona

A great event in Belfast, conversation with the absolutely brilliant and most engaging Asif Kapadia

Really looking forward to hearing the director Asif Kapadia. Senna and Amy are among his amazing films.

@PhD_Brighton @SHSUnivBrighton @BellaTomsett @ChanelCoppard Wish I was there!

Agreed, we *do* have a fab PhD community! This looks to have been a wonderfully stimulating, supportive & well-organised day in @SHSUnivBrighton. Hats off to the organisers @BellaTomsett & @ChanelCoppard and a round of applause for all involved! 👏👏

As part of my Ph.D. research I’m holding an embodied filmmaking workshop in July. The workshop will be held in a studio space in Belfast, NI. For more information/to take part, please email at z.mahdi-nau@brighton.ac.uk

Exciting experiments and new possibilities instagram.com/p/C7o8piEN08_/…

Another session of creative experimentation with the amazing Maeve McCreevy

@IrishScreenStud A very moving and compassionate dedication. I’m sorry I never met Martin who is held in such regard by so many.

We are closing the first day of the conference by remembering the important role of Martin McLoone in Irish Screen Studies. Professor John Hill is giving an in-depth keynote on McLoone’s leading ideas on nation as cultural identity - particularly what this means for Ireland.

Short demo performance before presenting my paper at Irish Screen Studies Seminar yesterday #irishscreenstudiesseminar @IrishScreenStud

Really delighted with the positive responses to my presentation at the @IrishScreenStud. Well organised & welcoming event with some very interesting papers and talks. Looking forward to next year’s ISSS which will be back in the south.

Day 2 of the Irish Screen Studies Seminar features plenaries on horror and immersive filmmaking, an opportunity to experience a digital dome performance with 360° projection, a roundtable session, and a drinks reception dedicated to Professor Martin McLoone 🥂

@IrishScreenStud Really looking forward to presenting my paper today. Thank you for such a well organised event and great presentations. And the opportunity for me to share my research😊