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.
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 […]
We wish Brent Kirkland the best of luck as he represents the DFP in RiverRun’s Virtual Pitch Fest Competition. Brent is pitching Keghead’s Last Ride, a film that follows a long time beer delivery man as he, and the Reno, Nevada community he serves, reflect […]
We are thrilled to share the news that A Life Too Short, directed by Safyah Zafar Usmani (MFA ’15) and co-directed by Saad Zuberi, debuted at DOC NYC in the Short List: Shorts category. DOC NYC’s Short List showcases a selection of features and shorts that […]
A big congratulations to DFP Professor of Practice Peter Gilbert, alum Hillary Pierce (MFA ’13), and alum John Aldrich (UF ’00) on their 2020 Emmy nominations from the Emmys / Television Academy! 🌟 Peter is Executive Director of Charm City, nominated in the Outstanding […]
Congratulations to Sana Attiq Haq (MFA ’13) on her new position as an Assistant Professor of Cinematic Arts at the University of Miami! Haq previously served as Assistant Professor in the School of Communication at Elon University where she taught courses in multimedia content and production and global communication. […]
There has never been a more urgent need for a free and active press, and there has never been a more challenging time to be leading a newsroom. From accusations of “fake news” to the disruptions brought about by the changing business models, thoughtful, conscious, consistent […]
An invited screening of Five Minutes, an animated short film produced by DFP faculty about regenerative medicine and war, was hosted by The Wake Forest University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, The Documentary Film Program and the […]
Associate Professor of Practice and Coordinator of the MA Sports Media & Storytelling program, Chris Sheridan co-led a workshop this week aimed at improving the leadership and work culture inside newsrooms. Sheridan spoke at The Poynter Institute’s Leadership Academy for Women Working in Digital Media. The presentation […]