BFA Film News
SVA Alumni Take Home Honors at the 2026 Annies
Alumni were recognized at the annual animation awards ceremony for their work in writing, production design, and editorial, with additional nominations in feature music and TV/media writing.
SVA at Sundance 2026
SVA alumni have a strong showing at this year’s Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah—here’s a preview of what they’re screening.
SVA Alumnus Steve Birnbaum’s Instagram Is a Living Map of Music History
From Elvis to Beyoncé, @thebandwashere tracks down the origins of famous images and marks the passage of time.
SVA Books to Gift this 2025 Holiday Season
This year’s SVA holiday gift guide for your favorite bookworm features a collection of art and photography books, nonfiction titles, a cookbook for your vegan loved ones, and more!
Screen Time: What to Watch Over SVA’s 2025–26 Winter Break
Take some time over the upcoming recess to check out these notable recent film and TV projects, all featuring work by SVA alumni and faculty.
Q&A: Ralph Appelbaum
The SVA alumnus on 45 years of hosting Filmmakers Dialogue, his screening and Q&A series at the College.
Introducing the Fall/Winter 2025–26 ‘Visual Arts Journal’
The latest issue of SVA’s magazine spotlights noteworthy recent work by students, alumni, and faculty of the College.
SVA to Seoul: How SVA Alumnus and Filmmaker Min Soo Park Found His Voice in K-Pop
Blending filmmaking craft with global pop energy, Park has turned his SVA experience into a thriving career directing K-pop’s most visually inventive music videos.
From Sketch Comedian to Horror Auteur: Alumnus Zach Cregger on Finding His Voice at SVA
The ‘Weapons’ filmmaker virtually returned to campus for a conversation about his career and his SVA education, hosted by the BFA 3D Animation and Visual Effects program.