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9.15.2017 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm PDT | Event

Screening – SVA’s After School Special Premieres 2017: A Showcase of New Film, Animation & VFX Work (New York)

VES Members and a Guest are Invited to a Screening Special Premieres 2017: A Showcase of New Film, Animation & VFX Work.

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Friday, September 15, 2017 at 8:00PM
SVA Theater at the School of Visual Arts
333 W. 23rd Street (Between 8th and 9th Avenue) New York, NY 10011
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As the Friday night screening of After School Special: The 2017 School of Visual Arts Alumni Film & Animation Festival, we are pleased to present “SVA Premieres” — an evening of exceptional live action, documentary, and animated shorts by School of Visual Arts‘ most recent graduates from nine different academic departments, including films nominated for Student Academy Awards. Following the event, join the filmmakers and artists in the lobby for drinks and dessert.  (A by-invitation-only reception will precede the screening.  For questions related to that, please email premieres@sva.edu.)

The SVA Premieres 2017 Screening includes:

The Astronomical, Astrological and Mythological (excerpt) by Kijin Jang, MFA Photography, Video and Related Media
Desde El Principio by Miguel J. Soliman, MPS Directing
Dykes, Camera, Action! (excerpt) by Caroline Berler, MFA Social Documentary
Fishy by Joseph Sulsenti, BFA Animation
KCLOC by Ninaad Kulkarni, MFA Computer Art
Nymph by Miwa Sakulrat, BFA Film
Playground Warfare by Christin Scarborough, BFA Computer Art, Computer Animation and Visual Effects
Under Your Spell by Mikey Asanin, MPS Fashion Photography
Untitled by Fuzhong Yang, BFA Photography and Video

Virtual Reality experiences in the lobby include:

As Above So Below by Daniel Finn, BFA Computer Art, Computer Animation and Visual Effects

Meow No Want by Nina Park, MFA Computer Art

The films included in the evening are not rated by the MPAA. Parents are strongly cautioned – some material may be inappropriate for children under 13, and children under the age of 5 will not be admitted.

Ticket Information

All After School Special festival screenings are free and open to the public. General Admission RSVPs via Eventbrite are appreciated, but not necessary, and do not guarantee admittance. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors will open approximately 30 minutes prior to each screening.

If you would like to attend this event, but require assistive devices and/or accommodations, please email svatheatre@sva.edu or call 212-592-2980 at least one week prior.

Concessions Information

A limited amount of free popcorn and water will be offered at all screenings. Otherwise, concessions are not available for purchase at SVA Theatre. Guests are welcome to bring food and drink. Glass bottles and alcohol are not permitted.

Please contact svatheatre@sva.edu with questions. Guests subject to change.