News from the School of IAS

Dr. Minda Martin’s “Old Growth” wins Best Experimental Short Film

Professor Minda Martin’s short film “Old Growth” (2026) receives Best Experimental Short Film from the Arizona International Film Festival. “Old Growth” explores the beauty and fragility of the Pacific Northwest’s Hoh Rainforest. What began as a poetic tribute to an ancient forest evolved into a reflection on climate change, wildfire, and deforestation, using immersive imagery...

May 29, 2026