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Festival Debut for MA Thesis Film

We are delighted to share the news that Pain into Passion, directed by Brandi Hall (MA ’22) has been selected to screen at the Ocean City Film Festival in March of 2024. Pain into Passion is an emotional exploration of how a family moves beyond loss to save […]


Best Director Win!

Congratulations to Brent Kirkland (MFA ’21) on his recent Best Director win at the inaugural Wild Rover Film Festival in Tampa, Florida! Brent’s film, Keghead’s Last Ride, featuring his father James “Keghead” Kirkland made its festival debut at the Cordillera International Film Festival in Reno, Nevada […]


Thesis Showcase Screening

Please join us for a screening of Bloom, co-directed by 2023 MFA graduates Allison Rieff and Elizabeth Miller-Derstine, on Thursday, November 16 at 6:00 p.m. Bloom follows four birth workers and the expectant parents they advocate for and questions why a country that advocates for personal […]


Fest Success in Australia!

Congratulations to the Proper Pronouns team of Meg Daniels (MFA ’19) and Mannie Robinson (MFA ’19) on a successful Australian debut! Proper Pronouns recently took home a Best Director, Best LGBTQ film award in the the newly launched Sydney World Fest 2023-24.


Out At The Movies Preview Night Features DFP Student Films

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 at the Movies in collaboration with Documentary Film Program students.  The short films will introduce a block of curated short documentaries […]


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 content platforms and content production services, producing award-winning storytelling content that offers unparalleled access to teams, both on and off […]


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 project Transforming Crime Reporting into Public Safety Journalism is focused on helping outlets develop new, more thoughtful and meaningful ways […]


Rogers Takes Top Honors at PitchFest!

Congratulations to DFP 2nd year student Taylor Rogers for capturing top honors with her pitch of Types in the 12th Annual RiverRun PitchFest competition! Through the personal journey of the filmmaker and by observing the daily challenges others face in their battles with diabetes, Types, takes on the […]


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