We are excited to follow the international adventures unfolding this summer for three of our DFP students! Those journeys are made possible through the 2026 Richter Scholarship, which supports outstanding students pursuing scholarly and creative projects that require travel. This year, MFA students Cole Kennedy […]
Professor of Practice Chris Sheridan was recently invited back to serve as a judge for the 73rd Annual Scripps Howard National Journalism awards – one of the most distinguished journalism awards in the industry. From exposing corruption to challenging powerful institutions and amplifying underrepresented voices, the winners and […]
We are proud to announce that three DFP students have been named 2026 Richter Scholars! The Richter Scholarship program provides funding for students to pursue scholarly and creative projects that require travel. This summer, Cole Kennedy will travel to the Philippines, Katelyn Lacor to Scotland, […]
Professor of Practice Chris Sheridan recently appeared on the Deacs.AI podcast to discuss how AI is transforming the media landscape, much like digital and social media did before it. During the episode, he shared insights into ongoing conversations within the DFP about the challenges and […]
Please Join us for a DFP Thesis Showcase screening of Moving Forward on Wednesday, October 22. Directed by Matt Groce and Yuhang Zhao (MFA ’25), Moving Forward, follows passionate farmer and winemaker Chris Denesha as he challenges conventions and redefines North Carolina wine through sustainable practices and unconventional […]
Please join us for the kickoff of the 12th Annual Out at the Movies International Film Festival! The evening will highlight two original “Queer History Project” documentaries, created in collaboration with DFP students. Pretty Boy Roy, directed by Emilly Allgair and Riley Kayton turns the […]
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 […]