MSUM film production graduate Zach Marion ’07 debuted his first feature-length film in early October. His documentary, “Where She Lies,” was licensed by Gravitas Ventures, one of America’s largest independent film distributors, and landed him a spot in the Nashville Film Festival. But before the excitement and work on this film began, Zach spent years gaining education and experience in […]
Taste of Iceland – 6 Days/5 Nights/10 Meals Are you interested in touring Iceland in May 2019 with fellow Dragons and friends? Take a look at the trip itinerary below and join us for an informational session led by MSUM professor Kyja Kristjansson-Nelson. Kyja Kristjansson-Nelson is a Vesturislendingur, or Western Icelander, meaning her ancestors emigrated from Iceland. Growing up, her […]
Raymond Rea and Kyja Kristjansson-Nelson (School of Media Arts & Design) were the featured artists at Cellular Cinema’s screening event at the Bryant Lake Bowl Theatre in Minneapolis. Cellular Cinema 47: North by Northwest showcased work from across Rea and K-Nelson’s careers, largely focusing on their respective experimental non-fiction films dealing with identity, personal histories, and mythologies. The screening and […]
The St. Kilda Film Festival recently screened Hús, an experimental film by Kyja Kristjansson-Nelson (School of Media Arts & Design). The St. Kilda Film Festival takes place annually in June in the City of Port Phillip, Australia, and is accredited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Hús is a meditation on emigration and immigration, and features a […]
Hús, an experimental film by Kyja Kristjansson-Nelson (School of Media Arts & Design), screened at the Aurora Picture Show on October 26 in Houston, TX. Over the last few months, Hús was also included in the Official Selection of the Latitude Festival in Suffolk, England, the Transylvania Shorts International Film Festival in Romania, as well as the Square Lake Film […]