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As a filmmaker, Thomas strives for impact through storytelling, unveiling documentaries studying the intersection of multiple fields previously thought unconnected. In 2023, his short film Our Silent Volcano received the prestigious American Visions award, and his film The Associated Press: The First Centralization of Fact-Based News aired on PBS. In addition, his films have been recognized by national and international festivals, including the Visionaries Film Festival, the Student Los Angeles Film Awards, and the United Kingdom International Student Film Festival. These official selections at festivals have garnered over 100,000 live views and several audience choice awards.
Thomas has studied film at Northwestern University's National High School Institute film program and was a student curator for the Mill Valley Film Festival, where he programmed two full-length short film blocks. Thomas also studied film scoring at the Interlochen Center for the Arts film scoring intensive, and his films often showcase original music.
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Education
Northwestern National High School Institute
Interlochen Arts Center for the Arts, Film Scoring Intensive
Work/Experience
Lehigh University Mountaintop Summer Experience, Media and Marketing Intern
Mill Valley Film Festival, Student Curator
NeuroSalon, Resident Videographer
Our Silent Volcano | 2023
· Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, American Visions Award
· Student Los Angeles Film Awards, Semi-Finalist
· Visionaries Film Festival, Official Selection
· Allentown Film Festival, Shorts Competition Finalist
· Bifocal Film Festival, University of Pennsylvania, Honorable Mention
· 1 World Student Film Festival, Special Mention
· The Film Collective Short Film Festival, Official Selection
· Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, Gold Key Recipient
The Associated Press: The First Centralization of Fact-Based News | 2021
· WHYY (Philadelphia PBS Station), Aired August 12th , 2021
· (https://whyy.org/episodes/for-your-information/)
· National History Day National Competition, Finalist, University of Maryland
· National History Day Pennsylvania State Competition, 1st Place Winner
· 4-H Film Fest, National Winner
· United Kingdom International Student Film Festival, Honorable Mention
· Student World Impact Film Festival, Honorable Mention
· Allentown Film Festival, Documentary Shorts Competition Finalist
· Bifocal Film Festival, University of Pennsylvania, Honorable Mention
Money Talks: Fighting Financial Influence in Politics | 2022
· Political Film Festival, Best Student Film
· Student World Impact Film Festival, Honorable Mention
· Apple Podcast, WILDsound: The Film Podcast
Cowboys and Gentlemen: How Thermodynamics Made the Modern Cowboy | 2023
· 1st Place, National History Day PA
Jazz: The Music that Fueled a Revolution | 2020
· National History Day Pennsylvania State Competition 3rd place Winner
Oppression and Genocide: Indonesia’s Price of Democracy | 2019
· National History Day National Competition, Finalist, University of Maryland
· National History Day Pennsylvania State Competition, 1st Place Winner
· Student World Impact Film Festival, Honorable Mention
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