Jeff Teitler is a full Professor of Film at Central Connecticut State University. For more than two decades, his students have transformed their ideas into award-winning films, national broadcasts, graduate study, and careers through meaningful storytelling.
His mentorship pushed me beyond what I thought was possible. The film we created together opened doors I never imagined.
Filmmaker- Sundance Winner
2009 Graduate
CREATED BY RASHAD FRETT AND JOSH THERRIUALT
VIRAL
Created by Shae Sau
2025 SUNDANCE WINNER
Film Alumni, Rashad Frett wins Sundance – Directing Award – US Dramatic
MULTIPLE STUDENTS EMPOYED
Production – Creative – Post Produuction
HUFFINGTON POST AND NY TIMES PUBLICATIONS
Student and Alumnus Publications
US CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS
Scholarship Award
18-Time Emmy® Award Winner (Boston / New England Region
Yale School of Drama
NYU Tisch School of the Arts
Professor of Filmmaking
A filmmaker and educator dedicated to developing the next generation of storytellers. His students consistently create work that earns national recognition and makes a real-world impact.
Official Selection
Multiple Film Festival Selections
From producing national segments for ESPN to developing award-winning films at national festivals, the team also collaborated with grammy award winning artist, Pharoahe Monch. In this latest effort, their work was broadcast on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert – Post by Jeff Teitler
The worlds largest student film festival, Campus Moviefest, sponsored by the Walt Disney Company, Lumix and Goldman Sachs awards CCSU film student – Posted by Jeff Teitler
In a new milestone, CCSU Film alumni and students produce with Grammy Award Winning Artist, Pharoahe Monch and Filmmaker/NYU Film professor, Tatjana Kretevski. – Posted by, Professor Jeff Teitler
Fighting for student-excellence has its rewards. CCSU film student, Mya S. Gray has been awarded a prestigious UNITED STATES CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS SCHOLARSHIP – Professor Jeff Teitler
Through long pauses, multiple drafts and extended film deadlines, sometimes one film can change a life. Post by Jeff Teitler
CCSU Film Graduate, Rashad Frett is a selected recipient of Spike Lee’s Production Fund. Poat by Professor Jeff Teitler
Defining Film Courage. CCSU Film student’s, Ryan Sehmi and Michaela Salvo are an Official Selection at the Women’s Film Festival in Philadelphia – Professor Jeffrey Teitler
In an unprecedented outcome, all five CCSU Film students who submitted to NESNs Next Producer are selected. Projects overseen by, Professor Jeff Teitler
The No Judgment Zone
