Media and Digital Culture Research Group

Audience seated in the SoDA cinema at the Archival Lenses event, facing two speakers with a microphone in front of a screen reading "Welcome to Archival Lenses!"

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Focusing on the intersection of technology, society, and creative cultures, the Media and Digital Culture Research Group at Manchester Metropolitan University develops innovative methodologies that address the pressing needs and rights of global communities. We also explore how digital culture influences societal change and advocates for new models of engagement and representation.

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Who We Are

The Media and Digital Culture Research Group brings together creative practitioners, researchers and digital cultural specialists producing work addressing social change and inequalities, grassroots culture, materialities, community heritage, and engaging new audiences through practice. Want to know more about our practice and research?

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The Archive Stares Back: Reflections on the Archival Lenses Film Festival

On June 30, 2026, MMU’s Media and Digital Culture Research Group held its first-ever film festival at the School of Digital Arts (SoDA) cinema. Archival Lenses, the inspiration-packed day of screenings and discussions held in partnership with the North West Film Archive (NWFA), was organised by the research group’s sub-cluster of the same name.

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