Jorge Oliver

Position
Associate Professor; Department Chair, Film Production

Department
Electronic and Photographic Media

Home Campus
St. Louis (Webster Groves)

Courses taught
Introduction to Media Production, Advanced Film Production, Overview Pre-Production, Audio and Video for Interactive, Short Format Screenwriting, Acting for the Camera, Latino Representation in U.S. Film, Latin American Cinema, Cuban Cinema, Gay Latin American Image in Film, Freshman Seminar

Education
MFA in Cinema, Producing and Directing, San Francisco State University, MA in Media Studies, New School University; BA in Psychology and Zoology, George Washington University

Professional Experience
San Francisco State University, Lecturer

About
In addition to teaching, Jorge is an independent filmmaker. His film shorts have shown in U.S. festivals and abroad.

Oliver's short "Written" won the Best Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Film Award at the 2001 San Francisco Latino Film Festival. His documentary short "Pride in Puerto Rico" is currently distributed by Frameline.

As a professional actor, Oliver has performed in theater, film, television and radio. He also works as a freelance photographer. He holds memberships to the Screen Actor's Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and Actor's Equity Association.

Web site

• www.jorgeoliver.com