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CCSU Student and Alumni Produce for Stephen Colbert

CCSU Film Students and Alumni Produce for The Late Show With Stephen Colbert – Outcomes Matter

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CCSU Student and Alumni Produce for Stephen ColbertPrior to the pandemic, several members of CCSU’s production faculty ran a pilot program in studio production.  Collaborating with Josh Therriault, an ESPN production artist and former CCSU Film graduate,  we developed a comprehensive studio curriculum, collaborated with industry artists and developed the most advanced productions and curriculum ever seen within CCSU’s studio. 

The new curriculum not only engaged CCSU film alumni, (as studio-mentors), but the changes also created a well-trained production team, which has been achieving unprecedented success ever since

From producing national segments for ESPN to developing award-winning films at festivals, the team also collaborated with grammy award winning artist, Pharoahe Monch to create his latest music video.  That production even inspired a Rolling Stone feature.   
 
While such accomplishments might seem unlikely at a state university, ensuring high standards, qualified instructors and student/alumni success, is the job.
In this latest milestone, CCSU’s pilot program alumni and students recently filmed, th1rt3en, which aired on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
 
Unfortunately, even as the student achievements continue, the pilot program was illogically discontinued.     While perplexing,  producing student outcomes, skills and achievements,  is our job… and we have a long HISTORY OF SUCCESS…
 

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Abe Azab, project overseen by Jeff Teitler

CCSU Film Student Wins Jury Award Fighting For Transgender Rights

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Abe Azab, project overseen by Jeff TeitlerUnlike traditional lecture classes, film-students not only dream up ideas, they cast, rehearse, costume, explore and produce their thoughts into well-crafted films.
 
This guided work has produced an unprecedented amount of awards, achievements and publications never before seen in our department.
For CCSU Film student, Abe Azab,  fighting for transgender rights – a topic he freely chose, was not just an idea, he went on an artistic process to realize his idea.
 
Abe Azab Jeff Teitler, Campus MoviefestToday, we are so pleased to announce that Abe Azab has won a Jury Award from the Campus Movie Festival – the worlds largest student film festival, sponsored by the Walt Disney Company, Lumix and Goldman Sachs to name a few.   

When you’re transgender, merely using the bathroom is a risk.”  THE MEN’S ROOM – an intimate portrait on a need for privacy, dignity and respect.

 

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Rashad Frett Joshua Therriault, Pharoahe Monch, Professor, Tatjana Kretevski.  – Posted by, Professor Jeff Teitler

CCSU FILM ALUMNI AND STUDENTS PRODUCE WITH GRAMMY AWARD WINNING ARTIST

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In a new milestone, CCSU Film alumni and students produce with Grammy Award Winning Artist, Pharoahe Monch and Filmmaker/NYU Film professor, Tatjana Kretevski.  

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, GRAMMY ARTIST, PHAROAHE MONCH AND CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY?

 
With an unprecedented uptick in accolades and achievements over the last decade, CCSU Film students have been accepted to top tier film schools, are selected  in film festivals, have been recognized by the United States Congressional Black Caucus, produce for ESPN, NESN, Luis Vuitton, commended by the Governor and the list goes on.   But they are also connected to where it began…at CCSU.

In 2018, CCSU’s Film program wanted to test and re-invent our Studio Production curriculum.  To do so, we called on CCSU Film alumni and current ESPN production artist, Joshua Therriault.   Spending an entire summer developing and overhauling the way production could be taught,  the pilot was so successful, it netted over 40 production contracts for our students and participating alumni.  

Since that time, CCSU’s production team remains in close touch.   So much so, that when CCSU Film Alumni Rashad Frett, a current MFA Film student at NYU reached out to Therriault to help produce Pharoahe Monch’s music video, Therriault knew what to do.   He immediately sold the team on shooting in Bristol CT and engaged the producing students and alumni at CCSU.    Knowing the skills they developed,  the 3 day production directed by Kretevski, included, CCSU Alumni Arianna Thibodeau, steadicam operator, along with CCSU students, Courtney Rush, David Rawolle, Cody Charneski and Ricky Hamilton – all of which gained official credit in the music video.  In fact, since the successful drop of Thirteen’s “Fight”, it has been featured in Rolling Stones magazine.

This work is yet another milestone in what a state university film program can do.   Another music video in the works in the next few weeks, which will also use the CCSU pilot studio participants.

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Mya Gray & Prof. Jeffrey Teitler

United States Congressional Black Caucus Awards Scholarship to CCSU Film Student

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Unapologetically, Filmmaking deals with human issues, characters and conditions.   It is a complicated educational process, requiring technical, aesthetic and directorial instruction.

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Tyler McDonalds Film

CCSU Film Student captures McDonald’s…and then this happened!

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That’s when the battle began.   There were long pauses in between drafts, which were supported with deadline extensions and regular prods to continue from CCSU’s Film program.  But the more I filmed, the better my style, quality and message improved.   As I said before, the process was tough, but much of it was mental.
 
During my last semester at CCSU, Corona virus hit and classes were no longer live.  Feedback from CCSU’s Film program continued. Slowly, I plowed through…and then, after about 10 drafts,  it happened.  I finished.
 
As I uploaded the final version on YouTube, I did not list it.  Instead, I sent a private link to my general manager at McDonalds, who sent it to her manager.  Six hours later the franchise owner called my personal cell phone while I was closing the store.  Within 24 hours, so many people had shared the private link, that it had over 500 views.   So, I made it public.  In doing so, I’ve connected with industry professionals on LinkedIn and even exchanged emails with
the Senior Vice President of corporate McDonald’s –  other higher ups as well.  Because of this film, corporate McDonald’s connected me with their primary advertising firm and today, I am on my second interview for employment at that firm. 

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CCSU Film Graduate is A Recipient of Spike Lee’s Production Fund

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Within film instruction, there are times of doubt…and the easiest thing to do is give up…but don’t!  When your ideas are realized, the possibilities are predictable and endless!   

We are pleased to announce that CCSU Film Graduate, Rashad Frett is a selected recipient of Spike Lee’s Production Fund.   Frett, who graduated from CCSU’s Film program in 2009, has since been accepted to NYU’s prestigious MFA program in Film at Tisch School of the Arts.  His work has been seen in national and international film festivals.

Rashad Frett Professor Jeff Teitler

We are extraordinarily proud of Rashad and all others who continue to pursue their passions, advance skills and tenaciously tell meaningful stories.   Never give up!

Link to release

posted by Jeff Teitler – CCSU Film Program – Department of Communication

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MICHAELA SALVO

The Women’s Film Festival in Philadelphia Selects CCSU Film Students

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The heart of CCSU FILM’s achievement has always centered around the original ideas of our students    While some ideas are controversial, others can be light-hearted and comedic.  But more than dreaming ideas,  our students regularly exercise, cast, explore, costume and rigorously develop the necessary skills to produce their ideas.  The process is by no means easy….But it can be absolutely transformative.  

We are pleased to announce CCSU Film student’s, Ryan Sehmi and Michaela Salvo are an Official Selection at the Women’s Film Festival in Philadelphia.

In his own words, CCSU Film student, Ryan Sehmi describes the process of creating this compelling piece below:

“Every 92 seconds, another American is assaulted. One of these American’s is Michaela Salvo.  This issue is disgusting and a majority of assaulters, including hers, get away with it.  

The story of making a film on this subject originated by Michaela’s struggle to create photographs based on her assault.  As an artist, she wanted create images in ways that communicated her life and mental health following her assault… but she was struggling.

While I was taking a film class at CCSU, I began working on this film, but the film we created was far different than when we first started.  Beginning with a shot of my subject curled into a ball, the first draft was terribly lit in our bathroom.  I look back at it in embarrassment when comparing it to what we have now.   The process to get there included exploring and creating about 10 different versions of this film,  but it allowed Michaela and I to find her truthful story. 

Michaela Salvo Ryan Shemi – Professor Jeff Teitler
We showed drafts to our professor who appreciated the intent, and encouraged us to earn the “healing event” that we wanted.  So we we went to the drawing board and continued.

Whenever we talk about assault, which is too infrequently, we talk about how the person is a victim… but that is all we talk about. We don’t focus on that person as a human, what their passions are, who they are. We see a shell of a person and that is wrong.  We need to look at these humans as survivors.

We decided the visual of this film would show how a person who has been assaulted copes with their experience. For my girlfriend, it was creating self-portraits.  Therefore, we decided to create a film of her preparing for one of these photoshoots… even using her some of the imagery she had created. 

 

This approach seemed more effective and our professor agreed. Each week of the semester, he encouraged and guided us through the rest of the project.  Many classes, I would present a new shoot and edit of the project, which brought us painfully and slowly closer to our current film. 

Finally, on April 23rd 2019, it was completed.   This process opened me up to the world of using cinema as a tool for combatting social issues. If not for my love for my girlfriend and her collaborating with me to create something that could help along with the one-on-one advising from our professor, this film would have never been made and I wouldn’t be on the path of using art in this way.

92 SECONDS will be featured at the WOMEN’S FILM FESTIVAL in Philadelphia this March.

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NESN'S NEXT PRODUCER - 5 STUDENTS WIN

5 CCSU Film Students Win Broadcasts On NESN

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In the Fall of 2017, five Central Connecticut State University Film students produced several new works for NESN’s NEXT PRODUCER.  This annual film competition and television show accepts student-productions from colleges and universities throughout the New England region.

In an unprecedented outcome, the Film Emphasis within CCSU’s Department of Communication is pleased to announce that all five students, who submitted works have been OFFICIALLY SELECTED for NESN’s NEXT PRODUCER.  This semi final round includes a broadcast on the network, introductions to industry professionals such as Tom Werner and Brad Falchuk, as well as a chance to produce for the Red Sox and a job offer at the New England Sports Network.

All four CCSU student-films can be seen the NESN website by clicking the images below.   Season 3 of “NESN Next Producer” will begin airing on the NESN network Saturday, Feb. 17, at 8:30 p.m. ET.

Central Connecticut State University’s Young Film Producers

SEE PREVIEWS BELOW:

THE DREAM

THE IMMIGRANT

THE ACT OF WOMEN

ONE MORE MILE

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Posted by, Professor, Jeff Teitler – CCSU Film Program – Department of Communication

 

Midnights at The Diner

CCSU Film Student – An Official Selection In NYC

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The Digital Filmmaking Program at Central Connecticut State University is pleased to present, Matt Kevorkian’s MIDNIGHTS AT THE DINER.   This short film was developed in Kevorkian’s senior year at CCSU and was an Official Selection within the New Filmmakers, NY Film Festival, 2018.

MIDNIGHTS AT THE DINER – Directed by Matt Kevorkian, Featuring Zach Fontanez, Amber Marie Martinez, Anthony Rivera and Gerson Daniel Echevarria.  Shot on location at the Athenian Diner in, Middletown, Connecticut

For a musician, every sound can be a symphony.

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Posted by, Professor, Jeff Teitler – CCSU Film Program – Department of Communication

 

Colleen Lennehan

Recent CCSU Film Student Published in The New York Times

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While the majority of Film students at Central Connecticut State University focus on narrative and documentary filmmaking, there are other areas of production, which also lead to impressive outcomes.   In Colleen Lennehan’s case, it was a New York Times publication – an honor given to selected photographers, who are screened by the paper’s Wedding Section. 

A recent graduate of CCSU, Colleen struggled with just about every aspect of the production process.  Though multiple films were conceived with zeal, she never allowed herself to perfect a single one.  Needless to say, it was an odd choice when she enrolled in an Independent Film class during her final semester….and that’s when things changed.

COLLEEN:

For the majority of my time at CCSU, I was a Journalism major. I spent hours writing and editing articles about current events and ethics within journalism… but photography was my passion. Naturally, I also took Filmmaking courses in the Communication Department.

Colleen Lennehan – Jeff Teitler, Film Professor

While Filmmaking widened my ability to capture beauty, the exercises were not easy. Initially, we were assigned to explore themes of our interest through photography.  Since the exercise was content-based, there were no aesthetic or technical requirements.  I struggled with that.  A lot!

As Teitler’s course progressed, I spent hours working with light.  I used my family as models and felt like a complete fool.   With increasing complications, the combination of exploring ideas, characters and behaviors with cinematic technique, light and critical thought was frustrating.  But, I continued.  I shot sporadically, brought in a bad mood consistently and never gave up….neither did the class.

Eventually, I became interested in filming on the theme of, “ bliss.”   I began to apply cinematic technique, practiced and slowly, my ability to capture more meaningful and candid moments improved.  These courses opened my creative side, by challenging my critical, aesthetic and technical sides…but it’s a process…and that process ultimately lead to my photography business today.  As for my advice: Don’t let the aggravation of failure stop you from pursuing what you love.  In every defeat, if you continue, you will find progress.

Since graduating only 2 years ago, Colleen has built her own wedding and photography business. Recently, her work was published in the New York Times.   Colleen’s business has been steadily growing and the idea of “Bliss” remains her area of interest.

For additional information on Colleen’s work:
www.colleenannelennehan.com,  Facebook Colleen Anne Lennehan,
@colleenlennehan.

Posted by, Professor, Jeff Teitler – CCSU Film Program – Department of Communication

 

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5 CCSU Film Graduates Produce with Yale School of Drama

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Josh Therriault. and Rob SilcoxThe prestigious Yale School of Drama consistently ranks within the top-three theatre schools in the country.   Graduates include Meryl Streep, Sigourney Weaver, Paul Newman, Angela Basset and many others.   Conversely, Central Connecticut State University’s Film program is not officially ranked.  While we accept students with various interests, it is no surprise why five of our CCSU Film graduates were chosen to produce with the prestigious Drama School.

Rashad FrettQuietly working in New Britain, Connecticut, for the last decade, CCSU’s Film program has focused on artistic and instructional rigor.  Our emphasis exercises the skills, processes and exploration of content necessary for students to produce with.   Through the years, we’ve accomplished impressive outcomes, but this weekend, our program reached a new milestone – 3 Central Connecticut State University Film graduates, were commissioned to produce with the Yale School of Drama.

Rashad Frett, Josh Therriault, Rob SilcoxAs part of the State University System, CCSU’s Film program accepts students without any production experience.  While the desire to tell stories is critical, it is actually the ability to revise, evaluate and sustain a practice of filmmaking, which builds meaningful productions and sustainable skills.  Engaging in that work can be nothing short of transformational and often times, predictable.

This weekend, CCSU’s FILM program is proud to congratulate five of our graduates, Joshua Therrault, Rashad Frett, Colleen Brown, Kara Brewer and Robby Silcox.  You continue to break new ground, grow your artistic techniques and model what is possible from a State University in New Britain, CT..   This is what we do!

Posted by, Professor, Jeff Teitler – CCSU Film Program – Department of Communication

 

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CCSU Film Student to be Broadcast on NESN’s NEXT PRODUCER and at Fenway Park

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For Sintia Arelus, college was never about late-night hours in an editing lab….but last semester, changing that would transform everything.   In the Fall of 2016, producers of  New England Sports Network, (NESN) contacted CCSU in-search of college students, who might be interested in developing sports-related films for their NEXT PRODUCER competition.   While normally, this would not be an appropriate fit for a first-semester Film student, certain times call for extreme efforts.Jeff Teitler

Wanting to participate,  Sintia immediately chose to accelerate her learning.  She focused on issues of race and spent a mass of hours, filming, editing, fixing errors, along with regularly sending midnight images for feedback.   Slowly, her story-telling technique was growing.
 
With only 7 weeks to cram in 16 weeks of work,   Sintia engaged in basic directing, illuminated scenes and dramatically increased her production abilities – accomplishments all students are capable of.    Though frustrating, (if not excruciating under such a deadline), the uptick in work and learning was worth it.  In fact, she produced her first film within the short deadline.
Today, we are pleased to announce Sintia Arelus is now amongst the top–three for NESN’S Next Producer Competition.   
 
Currently, Sinta’s film is scheduled to be broadcast at Fenway Park in Boston.   An amazing accomplishment!
 
Posted by Jeff Teitler, Associate Professor – Filmmaking – Department of Communication, Central Connecticut State University.

To see the write up in the Hartford Courant, CLICK HERE

Posted by, Professor, Jeff Teitler – CCSU Film Program – Department of Communication

 

Rashad Frett accepted to NYu'S Tisch MFA

CCSU Film Alumnus Accepted to NYU’s Tisch School of The Arts – MFA Film

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First generation CCSU college graduate, CCSU Film alumnus and Hartford-based filmmaker, Rashad Frett ’09 gains acceptance to New York University’s MFA Film program at Tisch School of The Arts.  The highly competitive and prestigious Kanbar Institute of Film and Television accepts only 7 percent of applicants.   Frett will now advance his filmmaking under notable directors, writers and cinematographers including, Spike Lee and Kenneth Friedman and Sandra Sissel to name a few.

Frett, credits Central Connecticut State University’s Film program and the Department of Communication for his artistic foundations, mentorship and development.  The CCSU Film program is proud to have played a part in not only Frett’s extraordinary accomplishment, but also in the meaningful work, skills and recognitions our students and alumni produce and achieve regularly.

Though artistic study in Filmmaking is not easy, the desire to tell stories, along with the ability to practice, evaluate and improve, earns powerful talents, skills and stories.

Frett’s accomplishment speaks to this notion.  For additional information, see: www.ccsufilm.com

 

To see the write up in the Hartford Courant, CLICK HERE

Posted by, Professor, Jeff Teitler – CCSU Film Program – Department of Communication

 

From Those you Never Met

CCSU Film Students Create for Young Cancer Patient

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Jessica Courtright of Augusta, Georgia was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma over a year ago.  800 miles away in Connecticut, we heard about her story.    What occurred thereafter became an incredible journey of engagement, hope and action.

BACKGROUND:
Parenting is no easy task.  Ask Rebecca Courtright, whose daughter, Jessica was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.   The diagnosis set off a year of anxiety-filled moments, terrible setbacks and dark days.   Using social media, they requested hope, prayers and (if possible) assistance.  They posted regularly and shared heartbreaking  photographs of Jessica’s struggle with the disease.

800 miles away, Jessica’s images were presented in a 228 basic filmmaking class. There, we discussed ideas for engagement and action.   We connected with friends, associates and asked them to send in messages of hope for Jessica and her family.   The objective was to infuse extreme amounts of kindness and light into the situation.   While we did not know Jessica or her family, the simple act of engaging within this situation inspired so many to participate.

At CCSU, we have a community engagement initiative.  As a film instructor, it is my hope that the films we produce are executed with inspired spirit, good intent, thought and a deep desire to communicate.  In this very basic step, we wanted to let a family know, they were not alone.

THERE IS MORE TO DO:
The fiscal and emotional toll of pediatric cancer requires the engagement of many.  If you are aware of those effected by this issue in Connecticut, let us know if we can help: CLICK HERE

Posted by: Jeffrey Teitler –  Professor, Central Connecticut State University

Participants include: Central Connecticut State University’s Students and Alumni – Shae Sau, (ESPN)  Sarah Yacavone (Walt Disney World), Amanda Bitgood (WRCH), Brandon Couloute (Choreographer), Nick Trifone, Jensun Yonjan (CCSU Student),  John Sudol (CCSU Track Team)
NBC Connecticut’s Darren Sweeney & Tara Joyce
ESPN’s Prim Siripipat and Randy Scott
Sudor Taino –  Karla Medina/Vibe Tribe
100.5’s Allan Mike and Mary, 96.5’s Damon Scott and Gina
The LDS Church of AZ, Tisha Illingworth, Operation Give Life/Randy Boyer, Beth Naji and many others who engaged, sent in films and used production for good within this critical issue.
For additional information, click Jessica Courtright
Posted by Associate Professor, Jeffrey B. Teitler – Department of Communication – Central Connecticut State University

 

Rob Silcox CCSU Film Student

CCSU Film Student Rises at Back9Network

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Just over a year after his graduation from Central Connecticut State University’s Film Emphasis within the Department of Communication, Filmmaker Rob Silcox has already become an integral part of the creative team at Back9Network.   In his own words, Silcox gives an update on his incredible journey and the rewards of filmmaking.

Through all the self doubt and madness that every creator goes through, telling a story through a camera is what I am best at, and it’s what makes me the happiest. When I got to Central I had no idea what I’d be getting out of the program. I never really considered myself a director until I was put in the position to make something exactly the way I wanted it and have both hands in every part of producing a film.

My first project at CCSU was a battle of writing, shooting, rewriting and reshooting. Each time I brought in a draft, there was something else to fix. It was definitely a learning experience in analyzing and critiquing work and then immediately going out and fixing it.

My second film, MORNING AT LAST didn’t have a crew. I had two actors, one being my best friend, and his girlfriend.  Between my own rewrites, critiques, and reshoots the film was in a constant state of change and development.  When I finally stopped working on it and submitted to festivals it ended up getting best director at the Trinity Film Festival and was an official selection at a few other festivals in the northeast.

After graduating CCSU, I was fortunate enough to find a job almost immediately. I’m currently at Back9Network, a golf lifestyle network based out of Hartford.   I am now the primary camera and a segment producer among other roles. I’ve directed, dp’ed, edited and produced a bunch of pieces for the company and I gotta say its really cool to see your work shown on a platform that is getting national exposure 5 days a week. Right now I’m focusing most of my attention at producing one of our network studio shows and it’s a trip. We are building a show from scratch and I am getting to be a big part in the creative process. I have been responsible for almost all in house video production from conception to post production and have shot everything from network promos to the intro sequences for all the network shows and a lot in between. It’s a ton of work but everyday is exciting and new.

This process of perfecting something until it is right, no matter how long it takes, is something I still carry with me. Filmmaking is about grit. It is about creating something real and authentic that goes beyond one project or one job. It is about perfecting your craft endlessly. An artist treats every project and every job as practice for their craft.  You gotta deal with a lot of craziness in this business and the ones who make it are the ones who keep going, keep working, keep trying every day to be better. I really didn’t start learning that until I was at CCSU.

Rob Silcox –  CCSU Film Graduate ’13

Posted by: Jeffrey Teitler –  Professor, Central Connecticut State University

 

 

Kara Brewer - First Place

Health Justice Connecticut Awards CCSU Film Student First Place.

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Recent graduate and CCSU Digital Filmmaking student, Kara Brewer has been fighting a rare genetic disease. She has endured a kidney transplant, brain surgery and many other complex issues related to BOR syndrome. She has also been filming her experiences with extreme courage and skill. Though the fight is ongoing and the battles are difficult, this week Kara received good news – She won First Place within Health Justice Connecticut’s Public Service Announcement Competition. Her entry, ILLNESS WILL FIND YOU was filled with intimate footage of her own disease. Kara is currently in production on her larger documentary – A film chronicling the triumphs and struggles of BOR Syndrome. The film includes cinematography by CCSU Graduate and Filmmaker, Joshua Therriault.

Posted by: Jeffrey Teitler –  Professor, Central Connecticut State University

 

 

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Shae Sau – Filming Alzheimer’s Disease, Family and Hope

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Shae Sau arrived at CCSU as a transfer student from Manchester Community College.

“Film for me at CCSU has changed my thoughts and perception of production. I have gone beyond the fear of handling the camera and approaching subjects.   Most recently, through film, I explored issues of gender and identity in an extremely personal way.  This resulted in over 6000 views within week of posting and a mass of positive feedback on issues of gender.  

Currently, I am documenting my dying grandfather who suffers from Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s and Pneumonia. To be able to document his decline in-progress, and see my whole family come together, has preserved great moments of beauty and heartache. At times it was difficult filming such a personal experience, but looking back, I realize what I had done.  Every moment of filming was very intimate.  I am proud of the work and time put into filming this.

Shae’s grandfather passed away on March 5th 2014.   Because of Shae’s intensive production work on this issue, her grandfather’s voice and moments, will soon tell a meaningful story.

Posted by: Jeffrey Teitler – Associate Professor, Central Connecticut State University