James Sims has taught film and video courses at the college level in Tampa for over twenty years, including more than a decade at Hillsborough Community College in Ybor City. A native of Massachusetts who has also spent time in Thailand and the UK, James brings a global perspective to the classroom.

 

He holds a BA in English and American Literature from Brandeis University and an MFA from Florida State University’s College of Motion Picture Arts. His film Daughter was an official selection at the Cannes International Film Festival in 2002.