CREAting for a connected world

Arian Tomar is a documentary filmmaker and climate storyteller from Minnesota, studying Film Production at the University of Southern California. As an Indigenous, first generation Asian-American, he draws from his Hmong and Indian background to bring diverse audiences into a shared experience of the world through stunning visual imagery.

Inspired by his experience abroad at Pearson College UWC, Arian is motivated to change the world through uplifting stories about community based solutions. Arian seeks to create a connected and informed audience, empowered to make a difference in the social movements they are aligned with.

Arian is also an outdoors enthusiast and uses his platform with environmental advocacy groups to inspire youth action through art. He hopes to uplift success stories and center BIPOC perspectives in the environmental action space.