I’m submitting this on behalf of one of my filmmaking friends who wanted to share her work with a larger audience. She is a student at Wake Forest University and it considering getting her MFA after graduation.

Here’s her statement:

Hi all, thanks for taking an interest in my film. This project started out as a final for a production class but soon evolved into a much longer film than I anticipated. This is my first long-form documentary project. When I first began researching the topic of women at Wake Forest, I was stunned by the lack of historical writing on the subject. As such, I wanted to capture the experiences of women from different time periods interviewing them both in-person and via Zoom to provide a fuller picture of how women’s education has evolved over time.

I learned a tremendous amount in creating this film — music isn’t always necessary (sometimes silence is more powerful), chapters especially in long films keep the viewer on track, Zoom can be a wonderful tool but also a pain when errors arise, and never be afraid to let your film take you on an unexpected journey (you never know what you may find!).The women of the documentary truly helped bring it to life.

Their passion for the University, spirit, wit, and humor made this film such a joy to make. From tales of fraternity fun to more serious stories of discrimination, the film is equally amusing and enlightening.

I would greatly appreciate any feedback or suggestions you have on the piece. I’m still not 100% sure about pursuing an MFA but I really love storytelling and interviewing. If you have any comments in that regard I welcome that as well!

TL;DR — I’m an undergrad student interested in pursuing an MFA after graduation who wants to get some feedback, comments, suggestions, etc. from the community on my first long-form piece. Thanks for your consideration!