Tom Hanrahan

Tom Hanrahan is a Part-time Adjunct Professor in the Department of Fine Arts/Visual Arts at Nipissing University's Faculty of Arts and Science. With over 20 years of teaching experience, he specializes in Film Studies, offering courses such as Intro Film, World Cinema, Director’s Cinema, Spanish and Hispanic Films, and Horror Cinema. His contributions extend beyond academia: he co-founded the North Bay Film Festival, organized Canadian film festivals for seven years, and served on the board of directors for the Lake Placid Film Festival, contributing to film programming.

Education:

• BA in Psychology, St. Bonaventure University
• MASc, University of Waterloo

His research and professional activities focus on cinematic arts, cultural representation in film, and festival curation. Though no formal awards are listed, his long-term impact on regional film initiatives highlights his dedication to film education and community engagement.

Tom’s work bridges academic instruction with practical film industry involvement, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to visual storytelling and global cinematic traditions.