Faculty

Bradley Rappa, an Assistant Professor in the Cinema, Photography and Media Arts program at Ithaca College, is an award-winning animator, documentarian, and experimental filmmaker whose work has screened on television and theaters worldwide. Bradley’s films focus on how achieving economic, environmental, and social justice is a critical component in building a cohesive and compassionate planet. He studied at Syracuse University and after receiving his M.F.A. in filmmaking, moved to New York City where he worked professionally as a both a cinematographer and sound recordist. In 2002 he was hired by the University of Arizona’s College of Public Health, where he developed and taught a progressive media literacy and production curriculum designed to empower the Native American youth who lived in the greater Tucson area. This transformative opportunity rekindled Bradley’s love for teaching and reinforced his principles that creativity and a passion for discovery are crucial components of producing thought provoking and impactful films. His most recent work tackles the critically important issues of global consumer culture, industrialization, and the challenges we all face as we try to live locally, sustainably, and in harmony, within our communities and our natural environment.