John De Frank

John De Frank is a Lecturer & Media Producer at The University of Texas at El Paso’s Humanities Program, where he teaches courses such as Media & Social Justice and Social Justice & Film and Layers of Rome Study Abroad. He also co-facilitates the Layers of Rome Educational Resource and Study Abroad Program as a Media Producer.

• Professional Arenas: Filmmaking, Grant Writing, Media Education, Journalism, Documentary Production
• Community Engagement: Owner of Rebirth Multimedia; member of Movimiento Hunab Ku artist collective; lead organizer of the Del Corazon Film Festival

His work bridges academic instruction with community impact, focusing on cultural heritage, social justice, and citizen journalism through media production. As part of Movimiento Hunab Ku, he contributes to teaching underserved communities using art and entertainment. The Del Corazon Film Festival, which he leads, promotes cross-border collaboration by showcasing independent films in El Paso and Juarez.