Student Blog: Beatriz Coelho de Soárez
![Student Beatriz Coelho de Soárez in front of a sunny all dressed in bright orange shorts and a tank top set, with sunglasses on, and her hair in a bun. She smiles at the camera and has her arm raised high, pointing at the word "cinema" painted on the wall.](https://film.sva.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Screen-Shot-2024-01-18-at-1.24.46-PM-534x382.png)
Beatriz Soárez came to SVA with her mind set on screenwriting, but is using her time to explore all aspects of production, including directing a short film featuring decapitated teddy bears!
CONTINUE READING POSTFaculty Blog – Daniel Poliner
![Director Daniel Poliner sits with actress Sol Miranda discussing a scene they are about to shoot.](https://film.sva.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Screen-Shot-2021-09-12-at-5.49.33-PM-534x361.png)
Director Daniel Poliner writes about his film, Come Find Me, a story about a mother and daughter facing major life changes and how their love challenges and sustains them. The film stars Sol Miranda (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) and Victoria Cartagena (Manifest, Batwoman, You) and has great featured performances from 4-time Tony nominee Tovah Feldshuh and Alice Lee (Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist).
Watch the trailer by clicking here.
CONTINUE READING POSTAlumni Blog: Julie Jang
![Julie Jang stands in front of the SVA After SChool Special Red carpet with a bouquet and hodling their hand up in a peace sign.](https://film.sva.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_8703-e1647358740749-534x407.jpeg)
Julie Jang is having her film screen on Thursday, March 17th at the Museum of the Moving Image’s First Look Festival!
CONTINUE READING POSTStudent Blog: Kevin Fann
![Kevin Fann on the street smiling at the camera.](https://film.sva.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Featured-photo-2-534x344.jpeg)
Student Kevin Fann dives into the importance of sound on student films, and gives some tips he’s learned from SVA and alumni.
CONTINUE READING POSTAlumni Blog: Sage Love
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Sage Love (2019) writes about losing his grandfather – who gave him the inspiration to become an activist filmmaker – and finding the “proper” way to grieve as a Black man in America.
CONTINUE READING POSTStudent Blog: Flip Sarta
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Thesis student Flip Sarta writes about adjusting to a new normal and looks ahead to life after graduation.
CONTINUE READING POSTStudent Blog: Julia Ward
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Thesis student Julia Ward writes about her 9/11 documentary, Panic Never Pays, the importance of planning ahead, and improvising when things don’t go as planned.
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