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 […]
Check out this feature in the Winston-Salem Journal on Associate Teaching Professor Chris Zaluski. The article highlights the success of his latest film, Theirs Is the Kingdom, and his path to becoming a documentary filmmaker.
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 […]
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 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 […]
Film festival programmer Andrea Passafiume recently shared her festival expertise with DFP students. Passfiume walked students through the film festival selection process, provided tips on how to build a film festival strategy, and offered insights into how to maximize the film festival experience once a film […]
At the Ready from DFP alum Hillary Pierce (MFA ’13) is now streaming on HBO Max and is available on-demand. The film follows students at Horizon High School in El Paso, Texas as they train to become police officers and Border Patrol agents. If you […]
At the Ready, a film produced by Hillary Pierce’s (MFA ‘13) is one of ten films selected for the South Arts 2021-2022 Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers. The tour connects US-based documentary filmmakers with screening partner communities throughout the South to share their work, discuss […]
Congratulations to the Proper Pronouns team headed by Meg Daniels (MFA ’19) and Mannie Robinson (MFA ’19) on its selection to be a part of the Spring 2022 Southern Circuit Tour of Filmmakers! Hosted by South Arts the tour connects documentary filmmakers and their impactful […]
Professor Chris Sheridan is returning as a Faculty Advisor for the Poynter-Koch Media and Journalism fellowship program. The program helps emerging journalists across all mediums get to the next level through a year-long intensive experiential learning program. As an advisor Sheridan, works directly with 8 of […]