This Semester

The Spring 2024 topic “Cordoba: The Ancient Art of Cask Making” is an exploration of the art of cask making, also known as cooperage, which has a rich and ancient history that can be traced back to ancient civilizations, with evidence of wooden containers used for storing and transporting liquids found in archaeological sites dating as far back as 2690 BCE in Egypt. The type of cask and the type of wood used in winemaking can significantly influence the taste, aroma, and characteristics of wine in Spain, as in other winemaking regions around the world. Check out our socials and our blog to stay up to date on our journey to Spain!

The Program

The Producing the Documentary course is a well-regarded, award winning program at Pace University. It has provided opportunities for many undergraduate and graduate students to broaden their knowledge and skill set in the areas of communication, research, and production. The students start out by researching their destination, which changes every spring. During the process students will look for story, interviewees, and learn as much as possible about the issue before departure. Traveling to locations, the students will have hands-on experiences in the field, learning what it means to be part of a production team. In addition, they will also learn to solve problems and adapt to changes in the story as it develops. Once the students come back from the trip, they will have to organize their footage and start putting the story together. The film then premieres in a local theatre.

Past Locations

The Producing the Documentary course has taken students all over the world including:

  • Cuba
  • Curacao
  • Brazil
  • Puerto Rico
  • Hawaii
  • France
  • Cape Cod
  • And More!

This class prides itself on telling stories that matter so click here to head to our Past Docs page and discover the people and places students have discovered over the years. Our award-winning documentaries can also all be accessed on our Youtube channel found here.

 

 

 

 

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Awards

  • Williamsburg International Film & Music Competition: Student Documentary Film Short Competition, September 2023, For The Love of Food, Award Winner
  • New York Lift-Off Film Festival: Short Documentary Film, 2023, Tide to Table, Official Selection
  • Mystic Film Festival: Student Short Film, 2022, Tide to Table, Official Selection
  • Ocean City Film Festival: Documentary Short, 2022, , Tide to Table, Official Selection
  • Ridgefield Independent Film Festival: Environmental Short, 2023, Tide to Table, Official Selection
  • Seaside Sustainability Film Festival: Massachusetts Area Filmmakers, 2022, Tide to Table, Official Finalist
  • Nature Without Borders International Film Festival: Wildlife/Nature Documentaries, Feb 2023, Tide to Table, Award Winner
  • Spotlight Documentary Film Awards: Documentary Short, 2023, Tide to Table, Award Winner
  • Williamsburg International Film & Music Competition: Student Documentary Film Short Competition, 2022, Tide to Table, Award Winner
  • Nature Without Borders International Film Festival: Environmental, June 2021, Bee Aware, Award Winner
  • Best Shorts Competition: Documentary Short, June 2021, Bee Aware, Award Winner
  • Frozen River Film Festival: Short Documentary, November 2021, Bee Aware, Official Selection
  • Frozen River Film Festival, 2020 , Hawaii: Living on the Edge in Paradise
  • Roma Cinema Documentary Award, 2020, Hawaii: Living on the Edge in Paradise
  • New York Cinematography Award, 2020, Hawaii: Living on the Edge in Paradise
  • The Lift Off Sessions, 2019, Hawaii: Living on the Edge in Paradise
  • Best Shorts Competition, 2019, Hawaii: Living on the Edge in Paradise
  • Williamsburg International Film and Music Competition, 2019, Hawaii: Living on the Edge in Paradise
  • Rincon International Film Festival, 2019, Puerto Rico: Hope in the Dark Award Winner
  • Best Shorts Competition 2018, Puerto Rico: Hope in the Dark Award Winner
  • Miami Independent Film Festival, 2018, Puerto Rico: Hope in the Dark Award Winner
  • Spotlight Documentary Film Awards, 2018, Puerto Rico: Hope in the Dark Award Winner
  • A2F2 Wild and Green Shorts Films Festival, Ridge to Ranch to River to Reef, 2018, Winner
  • Spotlight Documentary Film Award, 2018, Ridge to Ranch to River to Reef
  • Accolade Global Film Competition, 2018, Ridge to Ranch to River to Reef, Award Winner
  • Cinema New York, August 2017, Cuba’s Crossroads, Official Selection
  • Young Filmmakers, September 2016, Cuba’s Crossroads, Official Selection
  • Accolade Global Film Competition, September 2016, Cuba’s Crossroads, Award Winner
  • Best Shorts Competition, April 2017, Cuba’s Crossroads, Award Winner
  • Spotlight Documentary Film Awards, December 2016, Cuba’s Crossroads, Award Winner
  • NYC Short Documentary Film Festival, March 2017, Cuba’s Crossroads, Official Selection
  • John Muir Wildlife Film Festival, February 2016, , Curaçao’s Coral Challenge – Reviving the Rain Forests of the Sea, Official Selection
  • Wildlife Conservation Film Festival, August 2015, Curaçao’s Coral Challenge–Reviving the Rain Forests of the Sea
  • Best Shorts Competition, July 2015, Curaçao’s Coral Challenge–Reviving the Rain Forests of the Sea, Award of Merit, Documentary Short.
  • Accolade Global Film Competition, June 2015, Curaçao’s Coral Challenge–Reviving the Rain Forests of the Sea, Award of Merit, Documentary Short.
  • Accolade Global Film Competition, September 2014, September 2014—Award of Merit

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