Explore the world through nonfiction filmmaking.
MFA Social Documentary Film at SVA gives you the skills you need
to tell compelling stories and build a career in a thriving industry.
MFA Social Documentary Film at SVA gives you the skills you need
to tell compelling stories and build a career in a thriving industry.
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August 08, 2017
SocDoc Alum David Osit Earns Three Emmy Noms!
A big shout-out to our own David Osit (class of 2011) for his News and Documentary Emmy Awards nominations for his film Thank You For Playing: Best Documentary, Outstanding Editing: Documentary, and Outstanding Arts & Culture Documentary. The film is directed and produced by David Osit and Malika Zouhali-Worrall, and David also served as the film's editor, cinematographer, and composer.
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August 02, 2017
Toronto Film Festival, IFP Week & PBS "POV" Include SocDoc Titles
It is just the middle of summer and our steadfast SocDoc alumni and faculty are covering themselves in glory! Like iridescent pearls, they are picking up the light from industry, networks and festivals alike and sending it back out into the world.&nb
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April 13, 2017
Spring Festivals and Awards Roundup
Tis the season to celebrate documentary filmmaking and SocDocers are certainly joining the fun. From Hot Docs in Canada to Monclair Film Festival in our own backyard and doc labs around the world, we’re thrilled to have such a strong show
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March 21, 2017
SocDoc at Tribeca Film Festival
We are thrilled to find some of our alumni and faculty's new films at Tribeca Film Festival this year! Read More
