Dr. Jonathan Fung
Lecturer of Communication
Academic/professional background:
Before coming to Santa Clara in the Fall of 2009, Dr. Fung was the Associate Director of the School of Motion Pictures at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco for the past 10.5 years. He received his BFA and MFA in Photography from the Academy of Art University, and his Ph.D. in philosophy from Fairfax University, and post-doctoral studies at Fuller Theological Seminary.
Teaching areas/responsibilities: Dr. Fung teaches the following courses at Santa Clara University: Filmmaking Practicum, Expanded Cinema Production, Short Fiction Production, Avant-garde Genre & Auteur History and Theory, Global Screenwriting, Intro to Digital Filmmaking, Visual Communication, and Public Speaking. Dr. Fung organized the first annual "Genesis Film Festival" on campus during the Spring 2010 quarter showcasing the best student films from the Communication Department, which continues to be an annual event. He also founded and is the faculty advisor for the Montage Film Club that unites artists on campus, and is the faculty advisor for The Freedom Project: Students Against Human Trafficking.
Research Interests: Dr. Fung is a prolific filmmaker and visual artist. He collaberated with Nam June Paik, the father of video art, for Modulation in Sync at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City. He was a participant at the Doek Festival, where his film Een Nauwe Poort (A Narrow Gate) was screened outside the canals of Amsterdam onto 17th century ship sails. His work was also exhibited at the Venice Biennale in the Snow Show exhibition. Dr. Fung's disconcerting video installation on anthropophagi, I Eat, Therefore I Am was on display at the San Jose Museum of Art. His most recent art installation, Down the Rabbit Hole exposes the darkness of human trafficking by bringing awareness about the sex trade industry and initiating a call to action. He also produced and directed The Soul Show, which was created to inspire and make a positive difference in the youth of our generation. Dr. Fung has written and directed many films that have been screened at various film festivals. Currently Dr. Fung is in the final stage of post-production with his film Hark that breaks stereotypes about human trafficking and will premiere this Spring on campus followed by a human trafficking forum that he is organizing to educate the SCU community. Dr. Fung's passion is to bring positive change and spiritual growth through art, faith and justice.
Jonathan Fung
Arts and Sciences Building 240
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA 95053
Tel. 408-554-5710
email: jwfung@scu.edu
