He received a BA in Political Science from Columbia University and an M.F.A at the American Film Institute. In 2013, his short film, KALIFORNIJA, was a national finalist in the U.S. Student Academy Awards. His most recent short film, SQUIRREL, premiered in the 2015 Berlinale Film Festival. He has worked under several internationally acclaimed writer/directors, including Terrence Malick, Kelly Reichardt, and Lena Dunham. Tomas is currently developing feature film projects in both the U.S. and Europe.