Austin Bunn

Austin Bunn is an Associate Professor in the Department of Performing and Media Arts at Cornell University, where he also serves as Director of the Milstein Program in Technology and Humanity. His career bridges academia, filmmaking, and literary arts, with expertise in screenwriting, short film production, and creative nonfiction.

• Education
• B.A. in American Studies, Yale University
• M.F.A. in Fiction & Playwriting, University of Iowa Writers' Workshop

Research and Creative Interests: Austin's work spans screenwriting pedagogy, LGBTQ+ narratives in film, and interdisciplinary storytelling. His recent focus includes audio drama development and rural queer representation in documentary media.

Selected Scientific Awards:

• Carpenter Memorial Advising Award (2017)
• Audie Award for Best Fiction Collection (2017)
• Michener-Copernicus Fellowship
• International Days Prize, Venice Film Festival

Advising and Professional Impact: He has mentored at the Screenwriters' Colony and Outfest Screenwriting Lab, and won the Carpenter Memorial Advising Award for connecting students with industry professionals. His Milstein Program leadership fosters collaborations between technology and humanities.