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Boaz Dvir is the Donald P. Bellisario Career Advancement Professor and Associate Professor in the Department of Journalism at Penn State University. He serves as founding director of the Hammel Family Human Rights Initiative and the Holocaust, Genocide and Human Rights Education Initiative. His work focuses on documentary films that highlight transformative human stories, including education innovators and historical figures like Michel Cojot. Films like *Class of Her Own* and *Cojot* have aired on PBS, Hulu, and Amazon Prime, earning international acclaim.
- Education: B.A. University of Florida, M.A. UF Documentary Institute, MFA University of Florida
His research interests span documentary filmmaking ethics, new media storytelling, and human rights education. He has received grants from the Lilly Endowment and contributed to Holocaust education programs. Dvir has taught at Penn State and the University of Florida, authored works for TIME and Newsday, and created educational materials for Harvard’s Kennedy School.
His films have driven real-world impact, such as aiding a nonprofit’s Nobel Peace Prize nomination and raising significant grants. Recent work includes exploring U.S.-Israel relations, school segregation, and Holocaust pedagogy.
