We are thrilled to share that Will LaCalle’s (MFA ’21) film festival debut led to his first Best Documentary Shorts win at the Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival! LaCalle’s MFA thesis film, Andrew After Angola, was praised by the judges as a “powerful presentation of […]
Congratulations to Will LaCalle (MFA ’21) on the festival launch of his thesis film, Andrew After Angola! The film premieres this week at Cinema on The Bayou Film Festival in Lafayette, Louisiana. Next stop is the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival in February. Big Sky […]
The Documentary Film Program is proud to be part of the recent launch of ArtCities, a collaboration between Wake the Arts and Guilty by Association (GBA), an organization dedicated to raising visibility for underrepresented artists nationwide. GBA’s ArtCities showcases work by five Triad artists: Krystal Hart, Ashley Johnson, Lakea Shepard, […]
Congratulations to Wake Forest Documentary Film Program alum John Gallen (MFA ’17) on the New York City premiere of his short film, Iron Sharpens Iron, at DOC NYC! America’s largest, and one of its most influential documentary film festivals, DOC NYC is an Academy-qualifying festival for […]
Congratulations to 2nd year MFA students Elizabeth Miller-Derstine and Allison Rieff on landing a Filmed in NC grant! Miller-Derstine and Rieff’s film, Bloom, is one of 13 films selected to receive financial support from the Filmed in NC Fund . Bloom follows four doulas and the mothers they […]
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
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 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 […]
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 […]
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: […]