Reece Auguiste

Reece Auguiste is an Associate Professor and Department Chair in Critical Media Practices at the University of Colorado. A founding member of the Black Audio Film Collective, his scholarly work examines transnational screen cultures, documentary practices, and avant-garde movements. His films Twilight City and Mysteries of July have received international acclaim, and he is currently directing Duty of the Hour, exploring civil rights leader Benjamin Hooks.

Education:

• Ph.D., University of Nottingham (2009)
• M.S., Marlboro College (2000)
• B.S., University of Portsmouth (1982)

Research Focus: Auguiste investigates film hermeneutics, archival practices in media, and African Diaspora screen art. His work bridges Soviet avant-garde, Iranian New Wave, and Chinese Fifth Generation cinema through philosophical frameworks analyzing modernity and cultural memory in transnational contexts.

Publications: Auguiste's scholarship demonstrates consistent focus on decolonial media practices and diasporic narratives, with recent work examining collaborative documentary methodologies and archival reinterpretation. His publications span film criticism, cultural theory, and interdisciplinary media analysis.

Awards:

• Golden Hugo Award (Chicago International Film Festival)
• Josef Von Sternberg Award (Mannheim International Film Festival)
• Grand Prize (Melbourne International Film Festival)
• International Documentary Association Award
• Best Film for Intercultural Dialogue (Mannheim)

Teaching & Leadership: Auguiste teaches courses including Media Aesthetics, Theories of the Avant-Garde, and Documentary Production. As Department Chair, he oversees curriculum development and mentors graduate students in the MFA thesis program.