About

Hosted by the Kanbar Institute of Film & Television at NYU Tisch School of the Arts, First Run is an annual showcase celebrating the outstanding advanced work of NYU graduate and undergraduate filmmakers. Featuring exceptional student films across narrative, documentary, animation, television, and experimental forms, First Run highlights the creativity, craft, and vision of the next generation of storytellers. 

Members of the industry are encouraged to connect with our filmmakers. For more information or to inquire about press and industry credentials to attend First Run, please contact firstrun@nyu.edu.

Tisch School of the Arts

Rubén Polendo, Dean

Maurice Kanbar Institute of Film & Television

Michael Burke, Associate Dean of The Kanbar Film & Televison

Spike Lee, Graduate Film Artistic Director

Peter Saraf, Undergraduate Film & Television Chair

Andrew Okpeaha MacLean, Graduate Film Chair