On August 15th, the Class of 2026 graduated with their MFA in Film, Television and Digital Media. Congratulations, graduates!
The cohort of 15 graduates walked for convocation at UGA’s Ramsey Concert Hall, welcomed by the UGA Battle Hymn played by a guest Red Coat Alum trumpeter.
Grady Dean Glen Nowak and MFA Film Director Tamlin Hall welcomed attendees and spoke about the program, and Class of 2026 student speakers Elias Hutchinson and Ebone’ Wallington-Gramblin recollected their experience with the rest of their cohort.
These were followed by the MFA Film 2026 Convocation guest speaker, Jeff Perry (Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, co-founder: Steppenwolf Theatre Company), who shared insight from his experience in the industry and words of encouragement for the new graduates.
Graduates then walked the stage to receive their diplomas:
MFA Film Class of 2026
ChenRui Bai
Greyson Brooks
Aida Elkashef
Delaire Gackle
John Gardner III
Shaiquez Gray
Mia Hoffman
Elias Hutchinson
Chaeyoon Lee
Meli Nunyakpe
Connor Pannell
Christopher Pendry
Alexandra Tillman
Ebone’ Wallington-Gramblin
Eric Walters
Graduates, family, and friends reconvened for a reception hosted at Magnolia’s in downtown Athens.
The MFA Film Convocation was followed by a screening of Class of 2026 Thesis films on Sunday, August 16th at UGA’s Tate Theatre:
- Donovan & Drakesmasher: Attorneys at Magical Law
- Operation Hummus
- All the Pretty Little Horses
- Fiji Mermaid
- Signing Off
- Nowhere Ordinary
- Mindbash
- The Colors
- The Flies!
- Gold in the Grave
- Let Freedom Sing
Congratulations, Class of 2026!
Photos by: Zachary De la Garza