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Grad Film MFA candidate Alex Jiang receives 2026 Diverso Fellowship
Thursday, Jun 11, 2026
Grad Film MFA candidate Alex Jiang was selected as a 2026 Diverso Fellow. Fellows will immerse themselves in a curated experience designed to accelerate their creative and professional growth through educational panels, individualized mentorship, script workshops, and access to The Diverso network.
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Grad Film at 2026 Tribeca Festival
Thursday, Jun 11, 2026
Congratulations to the Grad Film alumni and MFA candidates whose films were selected to screen at the 2026 Tribeca Festival!
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"Honeyjoon" by Grad Film alum Lilian T. Mehrel in theaters now
Thursday, Jun 11, 2026
Feature film "Honeyjoon" by Grad Film alum Lilian T. Mehrel will open in New York beginning June 10th at IFC Center.
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2025-2026 Black Family Thesis Prize Recipients
Wednesday, Jun 3, 2026
Djibril Keita, Sophie Seyd, and Eric Zhang have been selected as the recipients of the 2025-2026 Black Family Prize for Thesis Short Films.
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Grad Film at the 79th Cannes Film Festival
Wednesday, Jun 3, 2026
Congratulations to the Grad Film faculty, alumni, and MFA candidates who screened at the 79th Cannes Film Festival!
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Grad Film MFA candidate Cinthya Franco Receives 2026 Jeff Lima Production Award
Tuesday, Jun 2, 2026
The Tisch Graduate Film Program is pleased to announce that Cinthya Franco is the recipient of the 2026 Jeff Lima Production Award with the short film "Tooth".
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Grad Film MFA candidate Benji Santayana Zusman receives 2025 Sloan Feature Film Prize
Monday, May 4, 2026
Benji Santayana Zusman is the recipient of the 2025 Sloan Feature Film Prize of $150,000 for his film, "Liar's Paradox".
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Grad Film MFA candidate Paul Rosenfeld receives Grand Prize at 2026 NYU Sports Festival
Wednesday, Apr 29, 2026
Directed by MacPherson Christopher and Paul Rosenfeld (United States), the film follows immigrant dairy farm workers in rural Vermont as they endure hardship and persecution while building community through soccer.
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Grad Film Alum Jomo Fray Inducted Into American Society of Cinematographers
Wednesday, Apr 29, 2026
Jomo Fray's credits include "Nickel Boys" and "All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt".
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"The Beguiling" by Grad Film Alum ishkwaazhe Shane McSauby selected for 7th Annual Focus Features Short Film Showcase
Monday, Apr 27, 2026
"The Beguiling", a short film by Grad Film Alum ishkwaazhe Shane McSauby, was selected for the 7th Annual Focus Features Short Film Showcase and highlighted in an interview with Focus Features.
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