Summer Continuing Education
You can now register for our summer continuing education courses in documentary film, photography, oral history, and audio. Designed for adult learners at every stage, this season offers both hands-on, in-person experiences and flexible online options.
Throughout the summer, we’ll also host free public talks and community events — stay tuned for details. We look forward to learning alongside you!
Image: Continuing Education students complete a filmmaking course with Resita Cox. Photo by DaManuel Richardson.
Continuing Education Spotlight
One of our upcoming summer courses:
Composing the World You See
Composition is the bridge between a fleeting moment and a photo that makes us stop and stare. In this in-person course led by Cornell Watson, you'll build, stretch, challenge, and flex your composition muscles until creating photos with intention becomes second nature.
Wednesdays, May 20–June 24, 6–8 p.m. ET
2026 Full Frame Awards
At the conclusion of this year’s Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, CDS’s flagship program presented 10 awards totaling $50,000 to support filmmakers.
Full Frame is a qualifying event for nominations for the Academy Award® Documentary Short Film category and the Producers Guild of America Awards.
The Full Frame Grand Jury Award and the CDS Filmmaker Award were both presented to A Fox Under a Pink Moon by Mehrdad Oskouei and Soraya Akhlaghi. The film follows 16-year-old Akhlaghi, an Afghan woman living in Iran, and her repeated attempts to escape the country.
Program Spotlights
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
A premier showcase for nonfiction cinema, the 28th annual event runs April 16–19 and will screen dozens of groundbreaking documentaries.
Doc+ Summer Program
The newest summer “plus” program at Duke offers undergraduate students hands-on experience working on real-world documentary projects.
Literacy Through Photography
LTP continues its decades-long work with Durham Public Schools, connecting picture-making with writing and critical thinking.
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