This year, the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics (MMLL) and the French Section are celebrating Haiti. Our Année haïtienne pays tribute to the literature, culture, and thought through which the nation of Haiti continues to dream itself into being. Haitian literature emerged with independence in 1804...

Date: Friday 31 October 2025, 17:00–18:30 Location: Peterhouse, Lubbock Theatre Followed by: Drinks reception Join author and academic Katixa Agirre and members of the Leading Women project team for a masterclass exploring motherhood in contemporary Spanish literature and film. The masterclass follows double-bill...

The Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics is delighted to share the news that Dr Emma Claussen, Fellow of Trinity College and Trinity Assistant Professor in French, has been selected as a Member of the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) in Princeton for the 2025–26 academic year and will join for the...

Date: 12 - 14 Nov 2025, All day Location: Various locations A landmark of African cinemas turns 60. In 1966, Senegalese filmmaker Ousmane Sembène’s La Noire de… / Black Girl made history as the first feature-length film by a Black African director. Nearly sixty years later, this three-day film series and international...