Sean Forrest

Sean Forrest serves as Assistant Teaching Professor at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs within the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, holding dual appointments in the Humanities Program and Visual & Performing Arts Department. He concurrently directs the Visual Cultures program, focusing on Film & Screen Studies academic initiatives.

His educational foundation includes:

• B.A. in Film Studies (2009), University of Colorado Boulder
• M.A. in Film Studies (2010), University of Colorado Boulder

Professor Forrest's research examines cinematic narratives through multiple lenses including religious symbolism in Hollywood productions, cultural representations in international cinema, and theoretical frameworks of film spectatorship. His scholarship bridges historical analysis with contemporary film theory, particularly investigating how moral and theological concepts manifest in directorial choices across different cinematic traditions. This interdisciplinary approach connects film studies with broader humanities discourses on culture and representation.

Teaching responsibilities encompass upper-division courses like FILM 3550: Hollywood History and HUM 3990 - History to Mystery, where he integrates primary source analysis with theoretical frameworks. As Co-Director of Visual Cultures, he shapes curriculum development and academic programming for film studies within the department's structure.