Elizabeth Kritzer

Elizabeth Kritzer is an Associate Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator for the Film program at the Nicholson School of Communication and Media, University of Central Florida. She specializes in experimental and documentary filmmaking, using Super 8mm, 16mm, and digital formats. Her work has been exhibited globally and earned a 2023 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to Bogotá, Colombia, where she directed film workshops and explored hand-processed film techniques. She teaches cinema production, theory, and history, emphasizing inclusive pedagogies and 'ungrading' methods.

Education:

• M.F.A. in Film, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (2011)
• M.A. in Film Studies, University of Iowa (2008)
• B.A. in English, University of Florida (2005)

Research Focus: Her work intersects documentary theory, avant-garde filmmaking, found-footage practices, and metacognition in creative processes. She explores Latinx cultural assimilation through her lens as a second-generation Cuban-American.

Awards:

• Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award (2023)
• Lightpress Grants (2019, 2024)
• Florida Experimental Film Festival Jury Award (2019)

Professional Activities: She leads the Film B.F.A. Portfolio Committee and is active in the University Film and Video Association.