In June, fifteen young directors will make the trip west to debut their films in the 14th Annual Haig P. Manoogian Screenings, which is part of a week-long series of events that include workshops for the students, the screenings and receptions with film industry executives. Atomic Tabasco , directed by James Cox, and Fishbelly White , directed by Michael Burke-will be among the films screened. The screenings, comprising six Wasserman Award- winning films and nine other finalists from NYU's 57th annual First Run Festival, held in April, is open to the public. It will take place on Wednesday, June 2, and Thursday, June 3, at the Directors Guild of America, located at 7920 W. Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles. Screenings are at 7 PM, immediately followed by a reception.
Admission is free.
The filmmakers are all presently enrolled in or are recent graduates of the Tisch School's Kanbar Institute of Film and Television. They come from as far away as Israel, Ecuador and Germany and as near as Albuquerque, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Because the overwhelming majority of U.S. films originate in Los Angeles, it's vital for these young filmmakers to gain exposure here. L.A film industry professionals gain easy access to their work and our students gain valuable business experience. Directors from the graduate film program are Michael Burke, Enrique Chediak, Manuel Malle, Matthew Marshall, Rob Morton, Joshua Sternfeld, and Enid Tihanyi Zentellis.