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PJ Raval serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Radio, Television and Film within the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Austin. A queer, first-generation Filipinx American filmmaker, his academic role integrates creative practice with social justice advocacy through documentary production and teaching.
His research interests center on anti-colonial filmmaking methodologies, Asian American and Filipinx diasporic storytelling frameworks, and LGBTQ+ world-making practices. Raval's work consistently examines power structures through the lived experiences of marginalized communities, with particular focus on queer elders, transgender rights, and postcolonial identities in the Philippines and United States.
Raval's filmography demonstrates sustained engagement with critical social issues:
- WHO WE BECOME (2024) explores Filipino American identity during the pandemic
- CALL HER GANDA (2019) investigates U.S. military violence against transgender Filipinas
- BEFORE YOU KNOW IT (2016) documents LGBTQ+ seniors' experiences
His scholarly recognition includes:
- POV Creative Visionary of 2024
- Guggenheim Fellowship
- USA Artist Fellowship
- NLGJA Excellence in Documentary Award (2016)
- Philippines Academy Award nomination
Raval co-founded the NEA-supported arts organization OUTsider and serves on the steering committee of the Asian American Documentary Network (A-Doc). As Chair of the AMPAS Asian Affinity Group, he leads industry initiatives for Asian representation. His Soros Justice Fellowship supported impact campaigns connecting CALL HER GANDA to policy discussions at the U.S. State Department.
Professional affiliations include membership in both the Producers Guild of America and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, where he actively shapes diversity initiatives in the film industry.
