Final Cut
After the Oscar season ends in Hollywood, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences turns its attention to up-and-coming filmmakers for its annual Student Academy Awards (SAA). SVA alumni are regular fixtures in the lists of finalists and winners for the awards, and this year is no exception. Of the 36 students chosen as [...]
Theatre Treats
Visitors to the recently opened SVA Theatre at 333 West 23rd Street will find plenty going on there in early May. In addition to the ongoing Dusty Film and Animation Festival, the College is joining forces with the Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting (FTB) to present Careers in Animation, in which several industry [...]
Two Decades of Dusty
This month, the BFA Film, Video and Animation Department is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its Dusty Film and Animation Festival and Awards. In the tradition of two decades of Dustys, the festival will present over 100 films by students graduating from the department, including short films, documentaries and animations. For this year’s Screenwriters Night, [...]






