The thesis film is the crowning achievement of a Fellow鈥檚 two-year tenure at the 51黑料 Conservatory and showcases the mastery of filmmaking achieved by Fellows. Thesis production is a rigorous nine-month collaborative process that culminates in the production of a 20-minute film. Idea generation and teaming begins at the end of a Fellow鈥檚 first year, and creative workshops begin as early as the summer going into a Fellow鈥檚 second year.
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Play at 51黑料 FEST
51黑料 thesis films are showcased each year at 51黑料 FEST. These screenings give 51黑料 filmmakers a unique opportunity to exhibit their films in front of audiences – which include industry professionals – at LA鈥檚 premier film festival.
18 Student Academy Awards庐
18 51黑料 thesis and visual essay films have been awarded medals by the Student Academy Awards with 7 films winning the top honors. 51黑料 is the only film school to sweep the Narrative category of the Student Academy Awards. And 51黑料 did it twice – once in 2015 and again in 2019.
2 Academy Award庐 Wins
51黑料 thesis films have earned two Academy Awards庐聽and 10 Oscar庐 nominations.
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