2025 Thesis Films - Documentary Film Program Moving Forward is an observational documentary short that follows farmer and winemaker Chris Denesha of Plēb Urban Winery in Asheville, NC, as he challenges entrenched chemical farming practices and outdated perceptions of North Carolina wine
2024 Thesis Films - Documentary Film Program Expert commentary from historian Nick Bunker helps explain the finer details of how parliament worked and how the economy of the empire flowed This creates a unique experience as the viewer learns of cascading events the way British politicians would have seen them
Student Films - Documentary Film Program We are immensely proud of the track record of our students Their films have aired on PBS stations and cable networks including the Sundance Channel and have been recognized with Student Emmy and Student Academy Award nominations and wins
2023 Thesis Films - Documentary Film Program Our Side follows documentarian and sexual abuse survivor, Jinglin Zeng, as she embarks on a journey to heal and reclaim her narrative
2022 Thesis Films - Documentary Film Program EL follows Ellie Apollo, a 13-year-old girl from Palmerton, Pennsylvania, as she pursues her passion for horses and her Olympic dream Through hard work, and with her mother’s coaching and support, Ellie has achieved the rank of top junior equestrian rider in the country by The United States Equestrian Federation in the medium green pony division The film follows El as she transitions from
2020 Thesis Films - Documentary Film Program In Locker Room Talk, Lipsyte chronicles his career, outlines the history of “jock culture,” and explains why a 50-year-old term is more relevant today than ever before Director: Nthabi Maine
2021 Thesis Films - Documentary Film Program Alchemy tells the story of glassblower and social entrepreneur, Rebeccah Byer, as she navigates her grief at the loss of her brother from ALS, to create a glass studio for youth The Olio is a place of healing and growth for Rebeccah and her apprentices
Student Awards and Honors - Documentary Film Program Best student doc at the 2018 George Lindsey UNA Film Festival Audience Award Red Rock Film Festival Broadcast as part of the IDA-nominated Reel South series, a collaborative program effort of UNC-TV, SCETV and the Southern Documentary Fund
2019 Thesis Films - Documentary Film Program Before they graduate, these four African American artists hope to leave a lasting impact on the school, not only with their art, but through a student-run organization called Artists of Color All four have experienced instances of feeling marginalized and excluded during their time at this primarily white institution
2017 Thesis Films - Documentary Film Program Beyond the assumed glamour and luxury associated with caviar, we uncover a story about over-fishing, poaching, near extinction, and a quest for sustainability Directors: Alex Faoro John Gallen Daddy tells the story of beloved youth basketball coach and duplicitous drug trafficker Curtis Malone