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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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"Mabel" by Grad Film alum Nicholas Ma now available on streaming
Monday, Apr 27, 2026
"Mabel" by Grad Film alum Nicholas Ma is now out on streaming after a theatrical run.
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Grad Film Alumni Receive 2026 Guggenheim Fellowships
Friday, Apr 24, 2026
Grad Film Alumni Margaret Brown and Mitch McCabe are 2026 recipients of the Guggenheim Fellowship in Film-Video.
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Grad Film MBA/MFA Candidate Jack Auen Selected for New Directors/New Films 2026
Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026
Grad Film MBA/MFA Candidate Jack Auen's film Chronovisor screened at New Directors/New Films 2026.
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NYU Tisch Grad Film Presents the 2026 Purple List
Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026
Inspired by the Hollywood Blacklist, thesis students Ash Bhalla and Shandor Garrison founded The Purple List in 2012, bringing the top production ready feature screenplays written by students or recent alums of the Grad Film Program to the attention of industry professionals and potential investors.
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Grad Film at 2026 Torino ScriptLab
Monday, Apr 20, 2026
Grad Film MFA candidate Ana A. Alpizar and alum Reuben Hamlyn were selected for the 2026 Torino ScriptLab.
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Grad Film Alumni Selected for 51st Session of Cannes' La Résidence
Monday, Apr 20, 2026
Grad Film alumni Joecar Hanna and Oliver McGoldrick are a part of the six newest directors to join the 51st session of La Résidence of the Festival de Cannes.
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