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Alum Film Debuts as Atlantic Select

The Grey Zone  directed, produced, and edited by Brian Gersten (MFA ’16) and co-produced by Monica Berra (MFA ’16) recently made its debut in Atlantic Select, a showcase of short documentaries from independent creators, curated by The Atlantic Using archival and animation, The Grey Zone […]


DFP Alum Earns Emmy Nomination!

Congratulations to Cameron Bargerstock Mullenneaux (MFA ’14) on her Emmy nomination!  Cameron’s short film, Angelique, is a nominee in the Outstanding Feature Story in a News Magazine category. Cameron directed and produced the film, which tells an inspiring story of an Asheville, […]


DFP Alums at UFVA

Several DFP alums are in Las Cruces, New Mexico for a busy week of film screenings and panel presentations at the 72ndannual University Film and Video Association conference, Stories Without Borders, hosted by New Mexico State University. S.J. Wright (MFA ’18) and Dominic Silva (MFA […]


Thesis Film Screening

Our favorite night of the year is almost here!  The DFP will host a screening of MA and MFA thesis films on Friday, May 18.  The event will feature two short films by MA in Sports Media and Storytelling students and 4 films produced by MFA […]


Deel Receives Richter Scholarship

We are delighted to share the news that Nick Deel (MFA ’19) is a newly minted 2018 Richter Scholar. The Richter Scholarship program provides funding for students to pursue scholarly and creative work requiring travel. Deel will receive just under $3,000 to fund a […]


Daddy Earns Best Doc Win!

Congratulations to John Gallen (MFA ’17) and Alex Faoro (MFA ’17) on a festival win at their festival premiere!  Daddy now heads to the SOMA International Film Festival, the San Luis Obispo Film Festival and the Phoenix Film Festival.


Original Body of Pain Lands Outreach Grant

Wake Forest University’s Center for Bioethics, Health and Society has awarded SJ Wright and Dominic Silva an outreach and impact grant for their thesis film Original Body of Pain.  The film profiles the lived experiences of women and children struggling with the ripples […]


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