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I am a moving image sound artist and educator working across 16mm film, video, photography, and interactive media. My practice centers on documentary and experimental work that explores social issues, identity, and community engagement, with a strong emphasis on collaboration with local communities and students. I value accessible, hands-on storytelling that can influence public discourse and create real-world impact. As an educator and practitioner, I mentor emerging artists, lead production and post-production workflows, and build public art projects that connect people with media and technology. I am committed to mentoring the next generation of filmmakers and media artists, and to integrating innovative tech (VR/AR, interactive media) into classroom and community projects.…I am a moving image sound artist and educator working across 16mm film, video, photography, and interactive media. My practice centers on documentary and experimental work that explores social issues, identity, and community engagement, with a strong emphasis on collaboration with local communities and students. I value accessible, hands-on storytelling that can influence public discourse and create real-world impact. As an educator and practitioner, I mentor emerging artists, lead production and post-production workflows, and build public art projects that connect people with media and technology. I am committed to mentoring the next generation of filmmakers and media artists, and to integrating innovative tech (VR/AR, interactive media) into classroom and community projects.

Darren Alexander Cole

Film Director, Cinematographer, Camera Operator, +2

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I am a moving image sound artist and educator working across 16mm film, video, photography, and interactive media. My practice centers on documentary and experimental work that explores social issues, identity, and community engagement, with a strong emphasis on collaboration with local communities and students. I value accessible, hands-on storytelling that can influence public discourse and create real-world impact. As an educator and practitioner, I mentor emerging artists, lead production and post-production workflows, and build public art projects that connect people with media and technology. I am committed to mentoring the next generation of filmmakers and media artists, and to integrating innovative tech (VR/AR, interactive media) into classroom and community projects.…I am a moving image sound artist and educator working across 16mm film, video, photography, and interactive media. My practice centers on documentary and experimental work that explores social issues, identity, and community engagement, with a strong emphasis on collaboration with local communities and students. I value accessible, hands-on storytelling that can influence public discourse and create real-world impact. As an educator and practitioner, I mentor emerging artists, lead production and post-production workflows, and build public art projects that connect people with media and technology. I am committed to mentoring the next generation of filmmakers and media artists, and to integrating innovative tech (VR/AR, interactive media) into classroom and community projects.

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I am a moving image sound artist and educator working across 16mm film, video, photography, and interactive media. My practice centers on documentary and experimental work that explores social issues, identity, and community engagement, with a strong emphasis on collaboration with local communities and students. I value accessible, hands-on storytelling that can influence public discourse and create real-world impact.

As an educator and practitioner, I mentor emerging artists, lead production and post-production workflows, and build public art projects that connect people with media and technology. I am committed to mentoring the next generation of filmmakers and media artists, and to integrating innovative tech (VR/AR, interactive media) into classroom and community projects.

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Assistant Professor Film / Video at Massachusetts College of Art and Design

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022

Joined MassArt as a film/video faculty member, delivering graduate seminars, teaching core film/video coursework, mentoring thesis work, and contributing to post-production workflows. Led demonstrations, guest lectures, and fieldwork for students; collaborated with peers to integrate emerging technologies (VR/AR) into coursework and public-facing projects; supported thesis development and exhibition planning.

Digital Storyteller at City of Boston

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018

Created digital storytelling content and interactive media narratives for city projects; supported public outreach efforts; advised on the use of new media to engage community members and document local initiatives.

Resident Filmmaker at Urbano Project

January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018

Developed documentary and media-based installations, collaborating with local artists and communities to produce public-facing art pieces and multimedia works rooted in social practice and community engagement.

Director of Photography at Oracle Films

January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016

Directed and/or supervised cinematography for fiction projects addressing youth activism and social issues; contributed to production design and post-production planning within Friction and related projects; collaborated with directors and editors to realize visual storytelling goals.

Director of Photography and Editor at Oracle Films

January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016

DP and editor for Theory of Conflict, overseeing visual content, daily workflows, and post-production coordination; aligned production processes with project goals and narrative aims, exploring social and political themes.

Film Maker at Labor X

January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017

Documentary/experimental filmmaker focused on cross-city collaboration (Boston & San Francisco); contributed to concept development, filming, and post-production for community-oriented projects.

Director of Photography & Editor at Common Ground Agency

January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012

Directed documentary content and edited material for public-facing campaigns; worked on projects that address social issues through visual storytelling and community engagement.

Director, Camera, Sound, Editor at Walnut Way Non-Profit Organization

January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012

Documented community wellness initiatives with a focus on public storytelling; oversaw shooting, sound, and editing to produce documentary outputs for outreach.

Producer at Nostos Film Productions

January 1, 2017 - Present

Produced Joyce; raised funds for production and distribution; supervised crew, script development, casting, location scouting, budgeting, and festival strategy; helped guide the project to screening and submission stages.

Producer at Nostos Film Productions

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019

Producer for Whale s; secured additional funding and oversaw production/distribution planning; coordinated team efforts for a feature-length project aimed at festival circuits.

Producer at Nostos Film Productions

January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2019

Producer for Between Seconds; led fundraising, script revisions, talent scouting, location planning, budgeting, and festival outreach; guided project from concept toward a feature-length development.

Director of Photography at Oracle Films

January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016

Directed photography and edited visual content for Friction and related pieces exploring youth activism; contributed to production design and post workflows.

Director/Producer at Labor X

January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017

Independent film work spanning Boston and beyond; produced and directed experiments and documentary segments for public art projects.

Director, Camera, Sound, Editor at Walnut Way Non-Profit Organization

January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012

Documented community wellness initiatives with hands-on camera, sound, and editing to produce outreach videos.