Each year we invite accomplished media ethnographers to mentor a small cohort of graduate students who are developing media projects for their PhD dissertations, and whom may not have access to institutional resources.

2024/25

  • Making Media

    November 6, 2024 9AM EST
    via Zoom

    Join award-winning ethnographic filmmakers Shashwati Talukdar and P. Kerim Friedman for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at their creative process. In this workshop, the duo behind Four Nine and a Half Pictures will share their collaborative strategies and methodologies, insights from long-term projects in India, including their SVA Jean Rouch Award-winning film, Please Don't Beat Me, Sir! (2011), and sneak peeks into their latest works and evolving techniques.

    This workshop is open to MA and PhD students. Please complete this form to apply by October 15.

    (Co-sponsored by the NYU Program in Culture and Media)

  • Writing Media

    March 20, 2025 10AM EST
    via Zoom

    The MERiSA organizing team invite applications for an intensive writing workshop led by renowned media ethnographer, Ethiraj Gabriel Dattatreyan (New York University).

    This workshop is open to MA and PhD students. Please complete this form to apply by February 15.

    (Co-sponsored by the NYU Program in Culture and Media)

2023/24

  • Making Media

    November 10, 2023 9AM EST
    via Zoom

    Our inaugural mentoring session, focused on media practice methodologies.

    led by E. Gabriel Dattatreyan (New York University)

    (Co-Sponsored by the NYU Program in Culture & Media)