SVA MFA Social Documentary Film

12th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival | Feb 21-25 | NYC | #WFA2024 82 outstanding films from 23 countries -- shorts & features, drama, romance, comedy, horror, animation, thriller, documentary, music videos & web series winterfilmawards.com/wfa2024

Today ‼ At 6:30pm ET speak with department Chair Maro Chermayeff and have your questions answered about the app process and the effect of #SVA SocDoc on your filmmaking career -- or anything else! Attendees receive an application fee waiver shorturl.at/hvCIW

Want to start 2024 off right? Get your @SVA_News SocDoc application in for Fall 2024 🎉✨Applications dues Jan 15! To register for our Jan 10 info session: shorturl.at/DGOW8

Our friends at @svasocdoc are seeking curious filmmakers. Get mentorship from award-winning filmmakers to make new films. Graduate knowing all aspects of production. Fast-track your career! Apply by January 15 to access scholarships of up to $25k sva.edu/mfasocdoc

Apply now to be part of @svanyc MFA Documentary's award-winning filmmaking community. Graduate with an understanding of all aspects of the industry: producing to cinematography, editing to distribution. Apply by Jan15 to access scholarships of up to $25k sva.edu/mfasocdoc

SVA SocDoc Application Q&A this Monday, 6:30pm EST! We can answer any questions you have about SocDoc and getting your application just right. attendees get application fee waiver register now shorturl.at/bdiLQ

New film! Just polished a video celebrating the success of @SVA_News SocDoc alumni. We love to see your films out in the world, and we love to have been a part of your achievements. See the full version - shorturl.at/oyJW1

#SVA SocDoc Chair and Director Maro Chermayeff spoke with Adam James Smith of @cambridgeuniversity on his pod ON DOCUMENTARY! Chermayeff's biggest advice to filmmakers? Find your place in a story you care about. shorturl.at/gIJK5

Missed a screening? All this week thru 11/10, #WUFF12 films are online & on-demand on our Eventive Watch Page (bit.ly/WatchWUFF12)! Prices are Free to $4 or get a Full Virtual Festival Pass for $25. Viewers only need to create a free login on Eventive to unlock a screening.

SVA MFA Documentary: seeking curious filmmakers. Mentorship from award-winning filmmakers to make new films. Graduate knowing all aspects of production. Fast-track your career! @svasocdoc Info Session Nov28. Apply now to access scholarships of up to $25k sva.edu/mfasocdoc

Alum Sarah Rachael Wainio (2016) was selected for one of @docnyc New Doc Leaders - and here is where her filmmaking journey started! SocDoc is proud to be the place where so many filmmakers jumpstart their career in non-fiction. Apply now for Fall 2024- shorturl.at/rtZ26

TOMORROW at Cinema Village - #SVA SocDoc 2023 films screening in the @workersunitefilmfest! Echo Su's FIGHTING BACK, Sulite Bao's DARK DEMIN, and Kell Yang's FILM NOIR CINEMA will be on the big screen-catch these great thesis projects in a theater! shorturl.at/mDFTV

Alum Sosena Solomon (2011) sat down with Group 14 in the Spring to talk about her time at @SVA_news SocDoc! Students used their skills to produce, light, sound record, film and edit this interview, while gaining invaluable wisdom from Sosena, who currently teaches @TempleUniv

Watch the trailer for Scott Ruderman's (MFA 2016 @SVASocDoc Film) 'Pay or Die.' The film will be on @MTV later in the fall and is featured in @Variety this week! #SVAwesome link.sva.edu/3PK3N3v

#SVA SocDoc is all over @DOCNYCfest this year! Two current students have films made in their 1st year in the fest - JUST STORY HOUR by Lu Yao (2024) and Tabitha Yong's (2024) PIGEONS MATE FOR LIFE - for more on SocDoc at DOC NYC, check out our blog shorturl.at/glyFM

Applications are OPEN for @SVA_News Social Documentary MFA program! Gain invaluable hands-on technical filmmaking skills, join a community of award-winning alumni, and gain access to all NYC has to offer to kickstart your filmmaking career. Apply now --> shorturl.at/drDSV

Exciting news for Alum Scott Ruderman's (class of 2016) new feature film PAY OR DIE! The project is being distributed by @mtvdocs and will be in select theaters starting Nov1st! @SVA_News SocDoc Faculty Toby Shimin is also Supervising Editor on the project

Info Session October 11 - Tomorrow! Meet SVA MFA Social Documentary Film alumni and faculty and find out more about how @SVASocDoc can inspire and elevate your creative non-fiction career. Have your questions answered about the application process and more link.sva.edu/46atGQs

🌈✨ New York's premier LGBTQ+ film fest @NewFestNYC starts on Thursday! Two films from #SVA SocDoc alumni are premiering this weekend - Sandra Itäinen's (2017) feature COMING AROUND and Hannah Rafkin’s (2023) short CRUSH ICEBURGS - both films screen 10/15 and will stream online

🎥 Activate your documentary filmmaking future! Info Session about SVA MFA Documentary online Oct 11 gives you the chance to hear about how SocDoc can propel your creative career. New for Fall24 Scholarships of up to $25k per year! RSVP shorturl.at/eJORX