Asad Farooqui

Film and television professor

Professor of film and television, Fall 2022—present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA

Film lecturer, 2020–22, Central Washington University, College of Arts and Humanities, Ellebsurg, WA
Developed film theory and film production curriculum for in-person and on line modalities. Led junior and senior level film history and English classes online and asynchronously. Taught Intro to Film, Film Appreciation, Modern American Film History, Iranian Cinema, Asian Cinema, Screenwriting, Film Directing, and Film Career Seminar courses. Implemented an asset-based, critical pedagogical framework that emphasizes inclusive practices. Utilized learning management systems and software including Canvas, Panopto, Zoom, and Blackboard.

Screenwriting and film directing instructor, 2020–22, Atlanta Film Society
Created screenwriting and directing curriculum geared towards minorities and people of color. Provided one on one feedback on short and feature screenplays. Led panel discussions on low budget film making, actor-director relationship, and voice driven stories in Independent Cinema.

Outreach and account lead strategist, 2019, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Atlanta
Managed and coached school superintendents, principals, and other leadership to achieve goals through planning, customer service and stewardship. Led and facilitated assemblies at elementary and middle schools to increase student and faculty participation.

Teaching fellow and assistant, 2018–19, Columbia University, New York
Led discussion sessions for undergraduate Film students based on readings and weekly screenings for the courses: Blockbuster Cinema and American Cinema Cult and Exploitation. Managed attendance and class conflicts for 100-person lecture class. Created action plans on a case by case basis for students to improve their research methods. Graded and oversaw rewrites for thesis-level research papers.

Founder and instructor, 2017–19, FOCUS Screenwriting Workshop, New York
Founded screenwriting workshop geared towards underrepresented communities and stories at Columbia. Taught graduate student class focused on short thesis film scripts. Developed efficient feedback and note giving strategies.

Alumni affairs fellow, 2016–19, Columbia University School of the Arts, New York
Collaborated with program administrative staff and School of the Arts Office of Student and Alumni Affairs on the production of communications regarding various mailings and events. Managed social networking sites, such as Facebook and Twitter, to distribute information within student body and university community on behalf of Office of the Office of Student and Alumni Affairs.

Business analyst, 2011–15, McMaster-Carr, Atlanta
Resolved over 95% of operational issues including invalid purchase orders, duplicate shipments, and receiving errors for company's large and national accounts which included Coca-Cola, Rock-Tenn and General Electric. Managed and internally fixed erroneous purchase orders for ThyssenKrupp, General Motors, Coca-Cola, ExxonMobil and other Fortune 500 companies that totaled over $6 million in sales for fiscal year 2013. Trained over 50 finance and sales analysts in oral and electronic organizational correspondence principles.

Awards by work

The Immigration Game, feature screenplay
- Faculty Honors for Columbia University Film Festival, 2020
- Winner of Atlanta Film Festival Screenplay Competition, 2019
- Finalist for Sundance Writer's Lab, 2019
- Semifinalist for Nashville Film Festival, 2019

Boundaries, feature screenplay
- Winner of Sidewalk Film Festival Screenplay competition, 2021

Mabrook (Congratulations), short film
- Official selection at Palm Springs, Atlanta, Sidewalk, New Orleans, Bentonville,
- International Film Festival of South Asia, 2021

Additional awards

Selected filmography