Find Your Filmmaking Home
With an established track record of success in documentary film production and education, the Documentary Film Program at Wake Forest University offers you two graduate degree options:
We are currently accepting applications for your 2023 start!
Early Application Deadline is January 15.
A Home to Documentary Film Experts
The Documentary Film Program (DFP) is not only the home to full-time faculty members with decades of industry experience! The DFP is proud to have accomplished visiting filmmakers every semester that offer students education in the latest industry knowledge and trends. Learn more about current and past program visitors.
A Home to Award-Winning Student Work
Our graduate programs in documentary film are hands-on experiences where students learn the technical aspects of filmmaking and storytelling as they craft short films as part of the curriculum. These thesis films have consistently achieved success in film festivals and within the industry. To see the variety of films that have been made at the DFP, please read more here.
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Please join us for a special preview night premiering two short documentaries that shine a light on Winston-Salem’s under explored Queer history produced by OUT … Read more - DFP Alum Selected for Impact Partners Documentary Producers Fellowship
We are excited to share the news that Monica Berra (MFA ’16) has been selected as one of eight filmmakers to receive a 2023-2024 Impact Partners Documentary … Read more - DFP Alum Joins Sport & Story
Congratulations to David Lee (MA ’22) on his new position as a Producer with Baylor+ at Sport & Story. Sport & Story is a leading provider of … Read more - Sheridan joins Poynter Effort to Improve Crime Reporting
DFP Professor of Practice of Chris Sheridan has joined the Poynter Institute for Media Studies efforts to improve how local media cover crime. The six month … Read more
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Congrats to Brian Gersten (MFA ‘16), editor of the new documentary “Radical Wolfe” which opened in selected theaters this week.
The documentary is a deeply personal and illuminating look at journalist and writer Tom Wolfe, featuring conversations and interviews with those who knew him best, including Michael Lewis and Gay Talese.
The film has been receiving great reviews so check it out if you get the chance. Congrats again, Brian!
Congrats to Brian Gersten (MFA ‘16), editor of the new documentary “Radical Wolfe” which opened in selected theaters this week.
The documentary is a deeply personal and illuminating look at journalist and writer Tom Wolfe, featuring conversations and interviews with those who knew him best, including Michael Lewis and Gay Talese.
The film has been receiving great reviews so check it out if you get the chance. Congrats again, Brian!
Experience the fusion of hip-hop, anime and martial arts at the upcoming @3chambersfest in Wilmington, NC! 🥋 🎶 💮 The film festival is organized by friend of the DFP and @southerndocfund artistic director @spellerstreetchris. Learn more and purchase tickets (on sale now) at 3chambers.com.
Experience the fusion of hip-hop, anime and martial arts at the upcoming @3chambersfest in Wilmington, NC! 🥋 🎶 💮 The film festival is organized by friend of the DFP and @southerndocfund artistic director @spellerstreetchris. Learn more and purchase tickets (on sale now) at 3chambers.com.
From our friends at @gooddocs —
Looking for educational distribution for your documentary? We would love to hear about you and your film! Fill out our submission form which can be found in our bio and in the link below.
https://gooddocs.net/pages/film-submissions
From our friends at @gooddocs —
Looking for educational distribution for your documentary? We would love to hear about you and your film! Fill out our submission form which can be found in our bio and in the link below.
https://gooddocs.net/pages/film-submissions
Submissions are open for the 2024 @TrueFalseFilmFest (February 29 – March 3, 2024), and there is a student discount for students and recent graduates wishing to submit a film.
True/False is an annual festival in Columbia, Missouri, USA which strives to celebrate the best of international creative non-fiction. T/F brings together filmmakers, artists, and musicians to create an immersive and communal experience focused on cinema constructed from reality.
To receive the student discount, filmmakers should email submissions@truefalse.org from their student email account to verify their student status in order to receive a personalized waiver code.
➡️ Learn more at truefalse.org
Submissions are open for the 2024 @TrueFalseFilmFest (February 29 – March 3, 2024), and there is a student discount for students and recent graduates wishing to submit a film.
True/False is an annual festival in Columbia, Missouri, USA which strives to celebrate the best of international creative non-fiction. T/F brings together filmmakers, artists, and musicians to create an immersive and communal experience focused on cinema constructed from reality.
To receive the student discount, filmmakers should email submissions@truefalse.org from their student email account to verify their student status in order to receive a personalized waiver code.
➡️ Learn more at truefalse.org
We had a great event on Saturday night honoring 2023 MFA graduates Jinglin Zeng and Taylor Rogers! 🎓 🎥 🎉 Congratulations again to you both!
Shout-out to @DeliciousByShereen for the incredible meal! 🌟
We had a great event on Saturday night honoring 2023 MFA graduates Jinglin Zeng and Taylor Rogers! 🎓 🎥 🎉 Congratulations again to you both!
Shout-out to @DeliciousByShereen for the incredible meal! 🌟
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