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What to do this week: Kimmel blood drive, Earth Day festival and more

The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: April 10-16.
Bruna Horvath, Deputy News Editor April 9, 2023

Seven people, most of them women, stand side by side with their arms around each other. Some are wearing shirts with the Fusion Film Festival logo.

NYU’s Fusion Film Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary

NYU’s Fusion Film Festival marks 20 years of featuring the artistic achievements of women and nonbinary artists working in television, film and new media industries.
Pranava Kumar, Contributing Writer April 11, 2022

Fusion Film Festival celebrated its 20th anniversary this week, and it was remarkable. The annual festival, run by Film & TV professor Susan Sandler and other Tisch students...

Members of NYU's Asian Fusion Dance club appreciate and showcase their culture and artistic talent through choreography and performances. With over 300 clubs and organizations on campus, NYU has many arts organizations on campus that are seeking new members. (Image courtesy of Asian Fusion Dance)

NYU arts clubs that will let you dive into your passion

Looking for a way to get involved with the arts at NYU? Whether you’re a new or returning student, here are a few arts organizations on campus that are seeking new members.

NYU can be an intimidating place for anyone. Between the New York City skyscrapers, choosing classes, making friends, and, of course, navigating the subway, there are moments that...

The Fusion Film Festival. (via Facebook)

A Starving Artist’s Guide to Arts Events This Weekend: April 4 to 7

Stay entertained this weekend for $20 or less.
Alex Cullina, Theater & Books Editor April 4, 2019

Midterms are done with, and finals are still a ways away — or so I’d like to think. Why not enjoy the mid-semester lull — and the beautiful weather — by checking out one...

A panel discussion at the annual Fusion Film Festival.

NYU Film Fest Uplifts Women in Cinema

Hankins Fletcher, Contributing Writer September 17, 2018
Female filmmakers have been lacking at festivals like Venice and Cannes, but NYU's Fusion Film Festival strives to give women creators the outlet they deserve.
Fusion Film Festival is an annual festival run by Tisch students and faculty that promotes women in the film industry.

Fusion Film Festival Highlights Women

Brooke LaMantia, Staff Writer April 15, 2018
NYU's Fusion Film Festival celebrated women in film and TV through showcasing their work and hosting panels that offered young female filmmakers advice on advancing their careers.
Hollywood’s Newest Wildfire: #MeToo

Hollywood’s Newest Wildfire: #MeToo

Brooke LaMantia, Staff Writer April 4, 2018
The #MeToo movement has been a highlight of this past season’s award shows and discussions ever since Harvey Weinstein was exposed by The New York Times last October.
From left to right, Susan Sandler, Kelly Edwards and Vanessa Benton discussed the issues of diversity in the entertainment industry at the Brunch with an Icon event on Saturday.  The brunch was one of the many events hosted by the Fusion Film Festival.

At Fusion Film Fest, HBO Encourages Confidence, Passion and Having a Voice

Kamila Daurenova, Contributing Writer March 7, 2017
As one of Fusion Film Fest's guests of honor, HBO's Head of Talent Development Kelly Edwards discussed overcoming shyness and her love for Black Ops 3 over brunch.
The Fusion Film Festival held a Directing Masterclass event as a part of the 15th anniversary celebration.  Grammy award winning director, Melina Matsoukas, was announced as Fusion’s Woman of the Year.

Fusion Fest Holds Directing Masterclass with Alum Melina Matsoukas

Kyna McClenaghan, Contributing Writer March 7, 2017
At a masterclass hosted as a part of the annual NYU Fusion Film Festival, director and NYU alum Melina Matsoukas discussed directing and social justice.
Will and Jada Smith gave NYU Tisch a grant to support writers and female film makers.

Will and Jada Smith Foundation Writes Tisch $30k Check to Fund Film

Camille Larkins, Contributing Writer March 9, 2016
Jada and Will Smith gave NYU Tisch grant money to support young writers and the female filmmakers who win the Fusion Film Festival.
Tisch's Fusion Film Festival drew a large crowd to their panel “Queens of Comedy Writing," featuring some of the most successful female writers.`

“Queens of Comedy” Panel at Fusion Empowers and Enlightens

Colin Burke, Contributing Writer March 8, 2016
Fusion Film Festival hosted "Queens of Comedy Writing" panel discussion with writers from "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, "The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore" and "Odd Mom Out".
“Wiener-Dog”, a film written by NYU alumnus Todd Solondz, was recently shown at the Fusion Film Festival.

‘Wiener-Dog’ Kicks Off Fusion Film Festival

Daria Butler, Staff Writer March 7, 2016
The 2016 Fusion Film Festival opened with a screening of NYU alum Todd Solondz's new film "Wiener-Dog" followed by a Q&A with the director and producer Christine Vachon, Fusion's Woman of the Year.