November 2023

Lights, Camera, Action: An Inside Look at an NYU Prague Student Film Shoot [VIDEO]

Lights, Camera, Action: An Inside Look at an NYU Prague Student Film Shoot [VIDEO]

On November 12th, NYU film students shot a film called Small Elegy directed by Abe Kaye. They are part of a program based at FAMU, The Film Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (and the alma mater of Miloš Forman). “It’s based on the death of the Jewish poet, Jiří Orton, which took place in Prague Continue reading Lights, Camera, Action: An Inside Look at an NYU Prague Student Film Shoot [VIDEO]

Finding the Moment: Our Time in Czech Switzerland

Finding the Moment: Our Time in Czech Switzerland

“I’m going to teach you how to eat raisins meditatively.” This was the sentence NYU Prague professor Tony Ackerman used to kick off our three day retreat in rural Czech Switzerland last month. Before I get into talking about raisins, meditation, and the trip itself though, I think I owe you a bit of context Continue reading Finding the Moment: Our Time in Czech Switzerland

Prague Football Recap: Slavia-Slovacko (Oct 21)

Prague Football Recap: Slavia-Slovacko (Oct 21)

On the 21st of October, a small group from NYU gathered to go to the football (aka soccer) game Slavia-Slovacko. Slavia is a Prague-based team, and Slovacko is from Uherské Hradiště, a city in South Moravia. Both teams  play in the Czech First League. I had never been a football fan before. Prior to this Continue reading Prague Football Recap: Slavia-Slovacko (Oct 21)