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Students across five different courses collaborate on new film at Degree Show 2025

Students from the School of Digital Arts (SODA) have collaborated with over 40 cast and crew to create new horror film, The Silent State. The Silent State saw students from …

June 4, 2025

SODA students showcase work at Montag Residency in Istanbul

Students from the School of Digital Arts (SODA) recently had the chance to showcase their work to international industry creatives at the Montag Residency in Istanbul, Turkey. Showcasing 40 SODA …

May 22, 2025

SODA students create unique feline documentary for 2025 Degree Show

Filmmaking students from the School of Digital Arts (SODA) have created a unique documentary centred around the near-death experience of a cat. Will Stogden and Sasha Morris, third-year Filmmaking students …

May 19, 2025

SODA Photography students explore self-expression at public exhibition

A group of second year Photography students recently hosted their own public exhibition ‘Sonder’ exploring identity and self-expression. As part of the recent Viewpoints Photography festival, in which students and …

May 16, 2025

Manchester Met students develop digital arts skills in new live sports broadcasting project

Students from Manchester Met have had the chance to develop skills in filming, production, editing, audio and presenting as part of Matchday Live, a new live sports broadcasting project. Matchday …

May 15, 2025

SODA Photography students showcase work at city-wide photography festival

Students and Staff from the School of Digital Arts (SODA) recently showcased their work at Viewpoints Photography Festival. The festival featured workshops, talks and public exhibitions held across various venues …

May 13, 2025

Philosophical animation about an office-worker rabbit wins prestigious RTS award

The film was created by Manchester Met graduates Olivia Timms and Pam Simoes Gomez A thought-provoking film about an office-worker rabbit has won Best Animation category at the RTS North …

March 28, 2025

BA Animation graduates nominated for prestigious RTS North West Student Awards

Three out of the four nominations for the RTS North West Student Award for ‘Best Animation’ have been awarded to SODA Animation graduates.

March 25, 2025

SODA academics showcase Manchester’s creativity at SXSW in Texas

Head of SODA, Jill Griffiths, and Research and Innovation Lead at SODA, Professor Kirsty Fairclough, have recently represented SODA and Manchester Met at SXSW festival in Austin, Texas.

March 18, 2025

Renowned Manchester producer Dan Winch hosts masterclass talk at SODA

Last week the School of Digital Arts (SODA) was delighted to host a masterclass talk with Dan Winch, Manchester based Producer (A Very English Scandal, Black Mirror: Beyond the Sea, Brian and Maggie). Dan spoke …

February 25, 2025