C. Thomas Lewis

C. Thomas Lewis is Teaching Professor and Program Director of Media Arts and Science at Indiana University's Luddy School. Holding an MFA from California Institute of the Arts, he integrates documentary production with academic instruction. His research explores narrative medicine applications and community-based storytelling, including 'Opioid Stories' examining addiction impacts and 'Documenting Historical Cultural Artifacts' in Paros, Greece.

His creative work includes award-winning films such as 'The Long Run' (2021) screened at Heartland's Indy Shorts and Indianapolis Film Festival. Lewis has developed video-mapping installations for exhibitions including 'Fix: Heartbreak and Hope in Our Opioid Crisis' at Indiana State Museum.