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Faculty members Sara Jordenö and Pouya Ahmadi and alum Nina Martinez view forced migration through unique lenses and present radical and creative interventions.
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At a well-attended May presentation, Class of 2024 dual degree students discussed their challenging, five-year journeys.
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A mix of animated and live-action shorts that premiered in the RISD Auditorium last weekend will be livestreamed on YouTube.
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From a Google collaboration to a show in Saudi Arabia, Lachlan Turczan shapes light with water.
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The experimental Film/Animation/Video course was co-designed by pixilation virtuosos Bryan Parcival and Ülo Pikkov.
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Six speakers delivered compelling talks at the second annual student-led event.
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Offered through the Film/Animation/Video department, the course was developed by visiting puppeteer Andrew Murdock.
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Students in a fall course called Reorientations are challenging conventional approaches to theatrical set design and creating immersive cinematic experiences.
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From fashion to furniture to outer space, students are making the most of this summer’s internship opportunities.