David Bendiksen

David Bendiksen is a filmmaker, scholar, and teacher who believes in the expressive use of equipment, ideas, materials, and processes. In an era of ever-increasing digital dominance, his creative work emphasizes sustainability through the rich chemical, optical, and mechanical aspects of analog filmmaking. As an interdisciplinary scholar and instructor, David believes in bridging the analog and digital divide in order to equip a new generation of students with the fullest possible set of creative tools to achieve their vision. David has taught over a dozen different film-related courses across Film Studies, Comparative Literature, CHFA, and French at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Emerson College.