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Pavitra Sundar, professor of literature and director of cinema and media studies, published an article titled “Text, Technology, Time Bent: Cripping Access with Jay Afrisando and Simoné Goldschmidt-Lechner” in a special issue of Cinéma and Cie focused on disability, media, and accessibility.

All students at Hamilton complete a senior project, a capstone experience in which they integrate, extend, critique, and apply knowledge gained during their four years on College Hill. The topics vary as much as the students who pursue them — and so do the lessons learned. See the list of senior projects for 2026.

National and regional news organizations regularly interview Hamilton faculty, staff, alumni, and students for their expertise and perspectives on current events, and to feature programs and activities on campus. May’s news topics included coverage of AI, art, and admissions, among others.

For filmmaker Mekhia Foster ’26, storytelling has always been more than entertainment: it’s a way to share experiences and explore new domains. Now, her work is gaining recognition beyond campus. Her documentary In Her Care has been accepted into Philadelphia’s FirstGlance Film Festival.

A review of Comprehending Cinema: Panoramic Audiovisioning, by Professor of Cinema and Media Studies Scott MacDonald, was recently published in the European Journal of American Studies (EJAS).

To commemorate the completion of his “Avant-Doc Trilogy,” Professor of Cinema and Media Studies Scott MacDonald recently presented “Birth, Earth, Screen, Sky,” at the Anthology Film Archives with students, alumni, and filmmakers in attendance.

National and regional news organizations regularly interview Hamilton faculty, staff, alumni, and students for their expertise and perspectives on current events, and to feature programs and activities on campus. February’s news topics included coverage of U.S. military strategy, film history, and recycling, among others.

“These Pieces of Time Had to Ricochet Off Each Other,“ Professor of Cinema and Media Studies Scott MacDonald’s interview with filmmaker Robb Moss, was recently published online in Documentary magazine.

"On Listening," a video essay by Pavitra Sundar, associate professor of literature, was featured in the 12th annual Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival, which took place between August 19 and 23 in Middlebury, Vt.

Martine Guyot-Bender curated a program of Cambodian films at the 28th Maine International Film Festival in Waterville, Maine. The selection featured five works from Cambodia’s emerging New Wave, ranging from shorts to feature-length films. Filmmaker and producer Kavich Neang traveled from Cambodia to present his acclaimed film Last Night I Saw You Smiling (2019).