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Happenings in the documentary industry and within SVA's MFA Social Documentary Film community

February 13, 2020

SocDoc at SXSW Festival 2020

Winter is nearly behind us which means its time to kick off the 2020 festival season! SocDoc has a strong showing at South By Southwest this year. So if you're in Austin... Read More

Summer Residency: The Art of the Documentary Interview

February 14, 2018

Summer Residency: The Art of the Documentary Interview

We are launching our first summer intensive - a two-week ‘Mini-SocDoc’ for emerging filmmakers to polish their skills as directors. We encourage participants to have some filmmaking skills,... Read More

Awards Season Begins with SocDoc Nominations & Sundance Grantees

December 02, 2016

Awards Season Begins with SocDoc Nominations & Sundance Grantees

Kirsten Johnson (SocDoc camera faculty) is having a well-deserved year in the spotlight. Her groundbreaking feature-length documentary, Cameraperson (pictured), is among the 5 films nominated for “Best... Read More

November 25, 2016

Alumnus Jenni Morello, DP

Jenni Morello (SocDoc Class of 2011) first set her sight on graduate school after returning from Morocco for her two years of Peace Corp service. She wanted to continue her dedication to humanity,... Read More