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Indy Memphis Honors Hoop Dreams

Professor of Practice Peter Gilbert recently attended an Indy Memphis Film Festival screening of a digitally restored Hoop Dreams in honor of the films 20th anniversary.  Gilbert, who served producer and cinematographer on the film, was joined by the film’s stars Arthur Agee, Sheila Agee and […]


Winning Weekend in New Orleans!

It was a success all the way around for the DFP students attending the New Orleans Film Festival.  The umappable team’s festival premiere weekend got off to a great start with a profile in Wired magazine that featured a Q and […]


DFP Students Make Their Mark in New Orleans

The New Orleans Film Festival, recently featured in Forbes magazine as one of the fastest growing fests in the U.S., is marking its 25th anniversary this week and several DFP students will be part of the celebration. The Documentary Shorts category will feature two DFP […]


DFP Student Earns Audience Choice Award

The Amazing Mr. Ash is truly amazing. The short film, directed by first year student Brian Gersten, took home the Audience Choice Award at Chicago International REEL Shorts Film Fest. Congratulations to Brian on his first festival win!


Mr. Ash Goes Hollywood

The Amazing Mr. Ash, a film directed by first year student Brian Gersten, is headed to the West Coast.  The documentary short is following its recent premiere at Chicago Reel Fest with a closing night screening at ARPA International Film Fest. The […]


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