Dr Orson Nava
@orsonnava.bsky.social
Filmmaker, lecturer and research academic. Associate professor at Ravensbourne University. Focus on film practice as research, ‘race’ and the creative city and the social impact of emerging technologies.
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Dr Orson Nava
@orsonnava.bsky.social
· Dec 19
The Building trailer
'The Building' (18 minute drama) What happens when a high-powered company CEO becomes dependent on the artificial intelligence that runs his office building?…
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The trailer for my short drama ‘The Building’ starring the amazing Mo Sesay and produced through Ravensbourne University as a research and knowledge exchange project. vimeo.com/1040394553
Amazing news! The Building was just selected by Heroes International Film Festival via FilmFreeway.com!
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November 11, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Amazing news! The Building was just selected by Heroes International Film Festival via FilmFreeway.com!
Great news! The Building was just selected by Short spotlight film festival via FilmFreeway.com!
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October 25, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Great news! The Building was just selected by Short spotlight film festival via FilmFreeway.com!
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This week, our colleague Dr. Mark Bray came under attack by Turning Point USA’s Rutgers chapter for his public scholarship. Rutgers AAUP-AFT and the Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union condemn this campaign and stand in solidarity with our colleagues. Read our full statement here: https://loom.ly/BDXasRY
October 8, 2025 at 9:02 PM
This week, our colleague Dr. Mark Bray came under attack by Turning Point USA’s Rutgers chapter for his public scholarship. Rutgers AAUP-AFT and the Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union condemn this campaign and stand in solidarity with our colleagues. Read our full statement here: https://loom.ly/BDXasRY
Really pleased to be screening my short drama ‘The Building’ at Ravensbourne University on the 6th of November. See link for free tickets www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-buildi...
'The Building' film screening and panel discussion
Join us for a screening of 'The Building' and a panel discussion on Ai, 'affective identification' and 'Film Practice as Research.
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September 30, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Really pleased to be screening my short drama ‘The Building’ at Ravensbourne University on the 6th of November. See link for free tickets www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-buildi...
Really pleased to have been able to screen and discuss my film DISTERRA at the Borders in Motion: Critical Conversations on Race, Migration, and Intersectionality conference at King College University today.
September 16, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Really pleased to have been able to screen and discuss my film DISTERRA at the Borders in Motion: Critical Conversations on Race, Migration, and Intersectionality conference at King College University today.
Very proud of my brothers Zadoc and Joe and sister in law Mitra Tarbrizian for producing this powerful public art project www.jewishvoiceforlabour.org.uk/article/on-g...
ON GAZA – an ongoing public art project
ON GAZA is an impassioned response to the unprecedented humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza, focusing particularly on the impact of…
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July 20, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Very proud of my brothers Zadoc and Joe and sister in law Mitra Tarbrizian for producing this powerful public art project www.jewishvoiceforlabour.org.uk/article/on-g...
Pleased Your Cinema will be screening my short political thriller A Viable Candidate and interviewing it’s writer/star Steve Toussaint at The Bush Theatre on the 2nd of July
June 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Pleased Your Cinema will be screening my short political thriller A Viable Candidate and interviewing it’s writer/star Steve Toussaint at The Bush Theatre on the 2nd of July
Very pleased my baby brothers feature film Snorkelling is about to hit the screens. deadline.com/2025/06/kris...
Kristine Froseth & Daniel Zolghadri Are Lovers Under The Influence In First Trailer For ‘Snorkeling’, The Debut Film Of Music Video Director Emil Nava; Release Date Set
'Snorkeling' Marks The Debut Film Of Music Video Director Emil Nava, Known For His Work With Rihanna, Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa, Post Malone And More.
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June 18, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Very pleased my baby brothers feature film Snorkelling is about to hit the screens. deadline.com/2025/06/kris...
Happy Father’s Day xx
June 15, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Happy Father’s Day xx
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the story today is of a profoundly low energy military parade being met with millions of americans in nationwide protests denouncing the dictatorial pretensions of the president
June 15, 2025 at 1:11 AM
the story today is of a profoundly low energy military parade being met with millions of americans in nationwide protests denouncing the dictatorial pretensions of the president
My short drama ‘The Building’ screening in Bristol on the 5th of July. See link for tickets
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Inspired25 at The Cube
Inspired25 is a community film culture event created by Cables & Cameras. The exciting and mixed format programme is totally dedicated to presenting emerging, cutting edge and legendary filmmakers of ...
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June 8, 2025 at 6:46 PM
My short drama ‘The Building’ screening in Bristol on the 5th of July. See link for tickets
hdfst.uk/e130915
hdfst.uk/e130915
Great open day at Ravensbourne University where prospective students got to check out our creative degrees.
June 7, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Great open day at Ravensbourne University where prospective students got to check out our creative degrees.
Really enjoyed being a judge at the Edinburgh International University Film Festival last weekend. The festival is an amazing opportunity for students to screen their work for an audience and connect with the industry.
June 6, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Really enjoyed being a judge at the Edinburgh International University Film Festival last weekend. The festival is an amazing opportunity for students to screen their work for an audience and connect with the industry.
What could go wrong?
Physicists Build a ‘Black Hole Bomb’ in the Laboratory - Scientific American
Physicists Build a ‘Black Hole Bomb’ in the Laboratory - Scientific American
May 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM
What could go wrong?
Physicists Build a ‘Black Hole Bomb’ in the Laboratory - Scientific American
Physicists Build a ‘Black Hole Bomb’ in the Laboratory - Scientific American
Amazing visit to the Sony Pinewood studio for a demo of their camera and virtual production tech.
May 8, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Amazing visit to the Sony Pinewood studio for a demo of their camera and virtual production tech.
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What an image! Venezuelan men who narrowly avoided being imprisoned by Trump in El Salvador without trial (saved by the Supreme Court) spelled out an SOS to a
@reuters.com camera drone observing the Bluebonnet ICE facility.
11 days ago, buses to the airport were turned around at the last second.
@reuters.com camera drone observing the Bluebonnet ICE facility.
11 days ago, buses to the airport were turned around at the last second.
April 30, 2025 at 6:27 PM
What an image! Venezuelan men who narrowly avoided being imprisoned by Trump in El Salvador without trial (saved by the Supreme Court) spelled out an SOS to a
@reuters.com camera drone observing the Bluebonnet ICE facility.
11 days ago, buses to the airport were turned around at the last second.
@reuters.com camera drone observing the Bluebonnet ICE facility.
11 days ago, buses to the airport were turned around at the last second.
Really nice to see our Digital Film Production students winning prizes for their films and getting invaluable experience from working with industry partners Sony and Vidsy on the work based learning module set up by Claudia Merlini at Ravensbourne University.
April 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Really nice to see our Digital Film Production students winning prizes for their films and getting invaluable experience from working with industry partners Sony and Vidsy on the work based learning module set up by Claudia Merlini at Ravensbourne University.
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It’s a miracle any non-white, non straight, non-citizen person in America is getting any work done right now—
—While the regime is actively trying to purge us from government, workplaces, universities from its websites, and from society in general.
—While the regime is actively trying to purge us from government, workplaces, universities from its websites, and from society in general.
April 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
It’s a miracle any non-white, non straight, non-citizen person in America is getting any work done right now—
—While the regime is actively trying to purge us from government, workplaces, universities from its websites, and from society in general.
—While the regime is actively trying to purge us from government, workplaces, universities from its websites, and from society in general.
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We can surrender to the forces of autocracy, bigotry, xenophobia, and minoritarian rule.
Or we can organize the pro-democracy majority to reclaim its power.
We choose to organize: indivisible.org/groups
Or we can organize the pro-democracy majority to reclaim its power.
We choose to organize: indivisible.org/groups
April 6, 2025 at 6:36 PM
We can surrender to the forces of autocracy, bigotry, xenophobia, and minoritarian rule.
Or we can organize the pro-democracy majority to reclaim its power.
We choose to organize: indivisible.org/groups
Or we can organize the pro-democracy majority to reclaim its power.
We choose to organize: indivisible.org/groups
Really enjoyed being able to screen my short drama The Building at the Brixton Ritzy as part of the Rapport film festival.
April 5, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Really enjoyed being able to screen my short drama The Building at the Brixton Ritzy as part of the Rapport film festival.
Tickets available here for the screening of my short drama The Building at the Brixton Ritzy Cinema as part of the Rapport film festival rapportfestival.com/friday-4-apr...
Friday 4 April 2025 - Rapport Festival
Friday 4 April 2025 Doors: 6pm Screening: 7.30pm - 10.30pm (PG) Brixton OvalColdharbour LaneLondonSW2 1JG BOOK NOW Fri 4 AprRandom Shorts Go Sat 5 Apr Kid's Corner Go Sat 5 Apr Docs/Environment Go Sun...
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April 3, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Tickets available here for the screening of my short drama The Building at the Brixton Ritzy Cinema as part of the Rapport film festival rapportfestival.com/friday-4-apr...
Really appreciate the Ravensbourne University comms team writing up a piece about my screening of 'The Building' at the TNB XPO2025 film festival last week.
Ravensbourne University London lecturer has film ‘The Building’ showcased at New Black Film Collective festival
Ravensbourne University London’s short film 'The Building' was recently screened at the New Black Film Collective festival
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April 1, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Really appreciate the Ravensbourne University comms team writing up a piece about my screening of 'The Building' at the TNB XPO2025 film festival last week.
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Here's an intriguing fine detail: @premthakker.bsky.social reports that university officials have discovered that the Trump administration has been revoking not only visas but also the student "status" (based on, e.g., maintaining required course load) that universities usually control
SCOOP: The Trump admin appears to be going into a visa database to quietly change students' immigration status. It's coming entirely by surprise — setting students up to be detained without warning.
It's Mahmoud Khalil & Rumeysa Ozturk — on a wider scale.
It's Mahmoud Khalil & Rumeysa Ozturk — on a wider scale.
SCOOP: ICE Revoking Students’ Immigration Statuses Without Their or the University’s Knowledge
“Never seen something like this,” say university officials about the secret targeting of Middle Eastern students.
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March 30, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Here's an intriguing fine detail: @premthakker.bsky.social reports that university officials have discovered that the Trump administration has been revoking not only visas but also the student "status" (based on, e.g., maintaining required course load) that universities usually control