SVA Premieres: Best of 2020 & 2021 Screening

333 West 23rd Street,New York NY 10011

24 September, 2021

Description

Screening of some of the best short thesis films by 2020 & 2021 School of Visual Arts graduates As the Friday night screening of After School Special: The 2021 School of Visual Arts Alumni Film & Animation Festival, we are pleased to present SVA Premieres: Best of 2020 & 2021 -- 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. Join the filmmakers as they watch their films on the big screen! Please click here to view a full list of films and SVA artists featured in this screening. The films included in the evening are not rated by the MPAA, and some material may be inappropriate for children under the age of 17.  Children ages 12 and under will not be admitted. Doors will open approximately 30 minutes prior to each screening, and guests can enjoy music videos by Samuel Bayer (BFA 1987 Media Arts) in the lobby while waiting to enter. Bayer, the director behind iconic videos like Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and Green Day’s “American Idiot”, will be present at select After School Special 2021 screenings for brief Q&As preceding the feature films. Ticket Information All After School Special 2021 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. If you would like to attend this event, but require assistive devices and/or accommodations, please email [email protected] or call 212-592-2980 at least one week prior. Please click here for our current COVID protocols for guests. Concessions Information SVA Theatre does not offer concessions, but will offer water to guests. Food and alcoholic beverages are not permitted. Please contact [email protected] with questions. Guests subject to change. SVA Theatre, a part of School of Visual Arts. School of Visual Arts has been a leader in the education of artists, designers and creative professionals for more than six decades. With a faculty of distinguished working professionals, dynamic curriculum and an emphasis on critical thinking, SVA is a catalyst for innovation and social responsibility. Comprised of more than 4,000 students at its Manhattan campus and 35,000 alumni in 100 countries, SVA also represents one of the most influential artistic communities in the world. [email protected] 212-592-2980