The documentary “A Call for Peace“ edited by Faculty member Rafael Parra, was screened at the UN on December 4th. Through a series of in-depth interviews with leading global peace negotiators, Foreign Ministers and world-renowned diplomats, the documentary uncovers the importance of human respect and … Read More »
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SMS Alum Andres Bayona Writes Piece for Forbes Mexico
Andres Bayona, Media Management ’17 recently wrote a piece for Forbes Mexico entitled “El rol del gobierno en la era digital” (The role of government in the digital age). In his piece he discusses the old structure of political control in which there was a barrier of communication … Read More »
Faculty Member Filmmaker Jem Cohen Receives Sundance Grant
The Sundance Institute announced the four filmmakers and six grantees who comprise the 2018 Art of Nonfiction program. Launched in 2018, Art of Nonfiction is the Institutes’s program “working at the vanguard of inventive artistic practice in story, craft and form.” Jem Cohen. Filmmaker/photographer/multi-media artist … Read More »
Middle Eastern Circle Presents: An Evening with Akram Zaatari
October 9, 2018, 6:30 pm Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Lebanese filmmaker and photographer and Media Studies alum Akram Zaatari presents his video Her + Him (2001–12), which was recently acquired by the Guggenheim Museum, and discusses his practice. A founding member of the Arab Image … Read More »
SMS Student Macha Rose at the 10th Annual Imagine Science Film Festival
On opening night of the 10th Annual Imagine Science Film Festival in New York, 6 filmmakers and 6 scientists were randomly paired and sent off into the city to begin filmmaking. The only prompt offered to each pair was to focus their film on the … Read More »
Student Luz Zamora’s Film Selected for DOC NYC
Current M.A. Student Luz Zamora‘s film “De Colores” was selected for the prestigious DOC NYC festival. Luz produced the film when she was a student in the Documentary Certificate Program. “De Colores” will premiere in the festival’s selection of work by and about women called, … Read More »
Student Cristina Müller’s Film Selected for Two International Festivals
Current Student Cristina Müller’s (MA Media Studies + Doc Studies Alumna) short documentary film “Nine Letters” was selected for two great international festivals this month: DOC NYC and LIDF-London! About the film: The sensation of living in New York, away from home, is shared by … Read More »
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The MA in Media Studies gives students experience in creative media making, critical analysis, and entrepreneurialism. The Media Management MS offers the practical experience you need to succeed in today's media industries. The Documentary Studies Certificate program provides an opportunity to study documentary filmmaking in a small, tightly focused program. The Media Management Certificate Program provides a strong foundation of management principles and leadership skills to find work in the ever-changing global media landscape.