Sharing some summer screening highlights of Once Upon a Wetland, directed by Elizabeth Miller-Derstine (MFA ’23) Once Upon a Wetland is a short documentary that follows the annual Beaver Queen Pageant in Durham, North Carolina. As restrictions tighten across the country, Durham prepares once again for this campy, un-beaver-lievable […]
Congratulations to Diane Hodson (MFA ’15) on being named a finalist in the Pulitzer Prize category for Audio Reporting! Hodson served as senior story editor on the critically acclaimed podcast Hysterical, produced by Wondery and Pineapple Street Studios. The series investigates a mysterious illness that spread […]
Professor of Practice Chris Sheridan recently served as a judge for the 72nd Annual Scripps Howard National Journalism awards – one of the most distinguished journalism awards in the industry. With a focus on high-impact and investigative storytelling, the awards honor work from television stations, networks, radio and […]
It was an amazing night for the Documentary Film Program as we celebrated the groundbreaking documentary Hoop Dreams and colleague Peter Gilbert. The film’s participants William Gates and Arthur Agee joined DFP Creative Director Peter Gilbert for a captivating conversation on the film, its origins and […]
The Documentary Film Program and Get in the Game invite you to a special event honoring the 30th Anniversary of Hoop Dreams, a groundbreaking film hailed by Roger Ebert as “the great American documentary” on Wednesday, March 19th at 6:00 p.m. at the Porter […]
We are looking forward to the DFP Alumni Showcase screening of We Are, Because We Were, directed by Rodney Wilds (MFA ’23) on Tuesday, February 18 at 6:00 p.m. in the ZSR Auditorium. This 40-minute film takes viewers on a journey through the Winston-Salem African American […]
How AI is Changing the Documentary Film Process was the topic of a Lunch and Learn for students in the Documentary Film Program. Professor of Practice Chris Sheridan and Assistant Professor in Computer Science William Cochran co-led the presentation with help from DFP Professor Cara […]
Another impactful event recently took place in Chicago to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Hoop Dreams, highlighting the film’s lasting influence. Often called “the great American documentary” by Roger Ebert, Hoop Dreams is widely regarded as one of the most critically acclaimed documentaries of all […]
Professor of Practice Chris Sheridan recently shared his industry expertise at the Culture in Sports Annual Leadership Summit. As a panelist at this year’s event, he contributed to a discussion on The Future of College Athletics as colleges, universities, athletic directors, coaches, athletes, and support […]
Congratulations to Elizabeth Miller-Derstine (MFA ’23) and Allison Rieff (MFA ’23) on the official selection of their thesis film, Bloom, to the Cucalorus Film Festival! Bloom follows four birth workers and the expectant parents they advocate for and questions why a country that […]