Tomás Crowder-Taraborrelli

Tomás Crowder-Taraborrelli is a Professor at Soka University, specializing in documentary film studies, political cinema, and media democratization in Latin America. He serves as Coordinating Editor of Latin American Perspectives and co-editor of Revista Cine Documental. His research focuses on the intersection of media, politics, and social justice, with notable work on post-dictatorship Argentine cinema, pandemic governance, and climate justice advocacy.

• Affiliations: Soka University, Coordinating Editor of Latin American Perspectives, Co-editor of Revista Cine Documental
• Key Projects:
  • Edited special issue Media, Politics, and Democratization in Latin America (2018)
  • Co-authored works on pandemic politics in Latin America (2023–2025)
  • Research on documentary film and trauma in the Pacific Basin (2017)

His research interests include political documentary cinema, media democratization, and the role of film in addressing historical trauma and social movements. He has contributed to over 20 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, emphasizing Latin America’s cultural and political landscapes.

Recent Articles: Focus on pandemic governance, climate justice, and media policy, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach to socio-political issues.

He advises on grants related to documentary film and has organized workshops on Latin American media studies. He coordinates teams for collaborative research projects, including the 8th Latin American and Caribbean Conference on Social Sciences (2018).