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Award Winning MFA Film to Screen at Wake Washington Center

Brandon Gaesser (MFA ‘21) brings his award-winning film, Chicken Soup for the Soil, to the Wake Washington Center on Tuesday, November 1 at 6:30 p.m. for a screening and panel discussion.   Chicken Soup for the Soil follows the journey of two North Carolina regenerative farmers, Rachel Herrick of 


Beeman Selected for Appalshop Film Cohort

Congratulations to current MFA student Sidney Beeman on her acceptance to the 2022-23 Appalshop Film Cohort!  The Film Cohort is made up of a talented group of twelve emerging filmmakers from across Appalachia. The goal of the program is to empower and uplift a new generation […]


Alum Screening of Luminous

Alum visits and screenings are always a highlight of the semester!  We are looking forward to DFP alum and Calvin University Assistant Professor of Film and Media, Sam Smartt’s (MFA ’13) return to campus.  Sam will host a screening of his latest film, Luminous. The film tells the story […]


Rieff lands Firelight Internship

We are delighted to announce that 2nd year MFA student Allison Rieff will be working as a production intern with Firelight Films & Media this fall. Founded by award-winning filmmaker Stanley Nelson, Firelight produces documentary films and develops strategies, partnerships, and materials to reach and […]


Festival Wins for Gaesser

Congratulations to Brandon Gaesser (MFA ’21) on his recent festival wins!  Gaesser’s thesis film Chicken Soup for the Soil won Best Short Ag Documentary at the Ag and Art Film Festival in Vacaville, California. It also took home Best Student Short and a $1,000 cash prize at Beyond: […]


Berra and Cassidy Earn Emmy Nominations!

We love it when we see familiar names in the list of Emmy nominees!  Congratulations to David Cassidy, Cabin Creek Films Senior Producer and DFP part time professor, and to DFP alum Monica Berra (MFA ’16) on their 2022 News & Documentary Emmy nominations! Berra served […]


Tai Captures PitchFest Win!

  Congratulations to DFP 2nd year student Mier Tai for capturing top honors with her pitch of Becoming the Lion in the 11th Annual RiverRun PitchFest competition!  Against the backdrop of a competitive sport that combines strength and grace with honor and tradition, Becoming the Lion […]


PBS Premiere of Theirs is the Kingdom

We are excited to announce that Professor Chris Zaluski’s film, Theirs is the Kingdom, will makes its broadcast premiere on PBS stations around the country.  Screenings will begin on select stations in late March, leading to a national World Channel broadcast on Easter Sunday (April […]


Proper Pronouns on Southern Circuit Tour!

Proper Pronouns is halfway through its southern tour! The film, by Meg Daniels and Manie Robinson (MFA ’19), is one of 10 films selected for the 2021-2022 Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers. This long-running South Arts program connects US-based documentary filmmakers with communities throughout […]


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