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

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

January 11, 2018

Application Info Session Jan 22

SVA MFA Social Documentary Film - Application Info Session Monday, January 22, 3-6pm - online! Participate from your computer or phone, almost anywhere in the world Register here. SocDoc... Read More

January 11, 2018

Masterclass with Frederick Wiseman

We are thrilled to announce that we are hosting one of America’s best known documentary filmmakers, Frederick Wiseman, to give a masterclass for SVA students following the recent release of his 41st... Read More

December 20, 2017

Prospective Students: Attend Spring Process & Style Screenings

If you're considering joining SVA's MFA Social Documentary Film program, we encourage you to come by for a tour of the department, and to sit in on our weekly screening series that comprise our... Read More