Tanya Stadelmann

Tanya Stadelmann is a Professor in the Film & Media Studies Program within William & Mary's Faculty of Arts & Sciences, with affiliated status in the Environment & Sustainability Program. A Swiss-Australian documentary filmmaker with over 25 years of professional experience, she bridges cinematic artistry and environmental discourse through interdisciplinary collaborations.

Her academic credentials include:

• MFA in Media Arts Production (SUNY Buffalo, 2015)
• BA in Film & TV (Australian Film, Television & Radio School, Sydney, 1997)

Stadelmann's research investigates environmental narratives through documentary film, emphasizing ecocinema, therapeutic applications ('cinema as therapy'), and experimental techniques. Her work explores nature's healing properties and chemical pollution's societal impacts via multimodal storytelling that integrates archival materials, soundscapes, and poetic visuals. This practice-based research manifests in broadcast documentaries, gallery installations, and music videos rather than traditional academic articles.

Her scholarly recognition includes:

• Reveley Interdisciplinary Fellowship (funding award-winning documentary 'Nurture with Nature')

As an educator, she has developed innovative curricula in documentary production and studies across institutions including SUNY Buffalo and Point Park University. Her international collaborations—evidenced by screenings across Europe, Australia, and the U.S.—highlight her transdisciplinary approach to environmental storytelling through film.