4.22.2010

Focus on Minda Martin

Filmmaker and Assistant Professor Minda Martin

ALUM Minda Martin (IDS-BA 94) is an internationally critically acclaimed, award-winning director, editor, and producer of documentary and narrative films and videos that explore the underpinnings and disparities of social class.

Her films include: Mother's Heritage, (1996,Video, 11min) A Little Ballad (1998,16mm, 7.5min) AKA Kathe (2000,Video, 55min) Do You Know...(2002,16mm, 15min) Love, Minda (2003,Super8mm, 3min) Monsoon St., '77 (2006,16mm, 12.38) and most recently, Free Land (2009,Film/Video,70min).

Born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, Minda received her Bachelors of Arts degree from University of Arizona in creative writing, classics, and media arts. She then received her Masters of Fine Arts degree from California Institute of the Arts in film/video production. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the department of communication at California State University, San Marcos where she teaches production, media theory and culture related courses.

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