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 POSTStudent Blog: Michele Grace
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Second year student Michele Grace shares her experience making her first year film using professional actors, and how working on sets for upperclassmen prepared her for the shoot.
CONTINUE READING POSTStudent Blog: Arnav Mangla
![Arnav sits in a field with his feet on the ground.](https://film.sva.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/000593580022-e1684433859384-534x457.jpg)
Recent graduate Arnav Mangla writes about mounting an international thesis project and the challenges and opportunities he faced, such as overcoming language barriers between crew to make his thesis film Subah.
CONTINUE READING POSTStudent Blog: Hsi Cheng
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3rd year student Hsi Cheng writes a student blog about her short film The Balloons.
CONTINUE READING POSTStudent Blog: Mickel Cannon
![Mickel Cannon stands on set with crew members on either side of him.](https://film.sva.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IMG-9933-534x401.jpg)
Fourth year student Mickel Cannon writes about his thesis film Stupid Cupid and shares stills and behind the scenes photos.
CONTINUE READING POSTAlumni Blog: Julie Jang
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Julie Jang graduated last year and is screening her thesis film as part of SVA’s After School Special on Friday, September 24th 8:00 pm.
CONTINUE READING POSTStudent Blog: Lanre Olateru-Olagbegi Jr
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Third year student Lanre Olagbegi shares his freshman year film and writes about finding inspiration for his upcoming thesis film.
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