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Jim Tittle | Director

Jim Tittle is an artist/filmmaker from St. Paul, Minnesota. He received his MFA from the University of California, San Diego, where he studied studio art. After returning to the Twin Cities, he became involved in the local art scene, exhibiting his installations and photographs at galleries and museums. In 1989, he co-founded No Name Gallery, (now known as The Soap Factory), which has evolved into the largest alternative art gallery in the region.

A growing interest in narrative motivated Jim to transition from still photography to filmmaking in the early ’90s. He has worked as a director of photography on a assorted independent film projects, and regularly produces video for corporations and non-profits.

Jim Tittle has received fellowships and awards for his art work from the Bush, Jerome and McKnight foundations, as well as the Minnesota State Arts Board. His feature-length documentary film, “The Price of Sand”, has been shown in five regional festivals and will be included in the Wild and Scenic Film Festival in Nevada City, CA in January, 2014.