Alumni

Jessica Kingdon

Documentary Filmmaker

 Jessica was named one of 25 New Faces of Independent Film by Filmmaker Magazine and a DOC NYC 40 Under ...

Rehana Esmail

Founder and Director of CINELOGUE, Film Curator

 Rehana Esmail is a German born New York based independent filmmaker who graduated from The New School in 2013. Her ...

Juan David Gonzalez Monroy

Filmmaker, Visual Artist

 Juan David GONZÁLEZ MONROY (1983, Colombia) is a visual artist based in Berlin. Since 2010, he has been working with the ...

Sarthak Garg

Art Director

 Sarthak is an Art Director with experience developing creative strategies for global brands like Netflix, LEGO, and Google. He’s spent ...
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Artists in Residence

Ernest Dickerson

Cinematographer & Director

Jon Alpert and Keiko Tsuno

Documentary Filmmakers

John Waters

Filmmaker

Toni Dove

Artist in interactive media

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Our Faculty

Our faculty brings real-world experience on the cutting edge of thought and creativity to the classroom, fostering a dynamic and demanding academic environment. Learn more about the faculty of The School of Media Studies.

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The MA in Media Studies gives students experience in creative media making, critical analysis, and entrepreneurialism. The Media Management MS offers the practical experience you need to succeed in today's media industries. The Documentary Studies Certificate program provides an opportunity to study documentary filmmaking in a small, tightly focused program. The Media Management Certificate Program provides a strong foundation of management principles and leadership skills to find work in the ever-changing global media landscape.