The film’s screenwriter Murilo Hauser earned an MFA in Writing for Film and TV from the University of Southern California through Fulbright. At USC, he was mentored by Fulbright Specialist Mary Sweeney, known for her work on “Twin Peaks,” “Mulholland Drive,” and “The Romanoffs.”
130 colleges and universities across the United States have received recognition for high numbers of Fulbright awards and for their dedication to international engagement that benefits American communities.
An all-STEM public university engages with Fulbright to reach its goal of top-tier technological research through international collaboration.
The Fulbright Program enhances the effectiveness of America’s military, developing skills that make the United States and the world safer and more secure.
Vindhya Jayasekera of Sri Lanka earned a master’s in finance from the University of Illinois and is an accomplished financial executive.
Fulbright Alumna and California native Kalina Silverman helps LA Fire survivors access resources through digital storytelling.
Fulbrighters were in the spotlight this past year, becoming university presidents, Tony Award winners, government leaders, and opera composers. The Program celebrates these alumni, as well as new partnerships, innovative programs, anniversaries of Fulbright Commissions, and institutions that led in Fulbright engagement.
Fulbright Amazonia Week capped eighteen months of high-impact research, prompting the U.S. and Brazilian governments to announce a renewal of the Fulbright Amazonia Program for a second cycle.
Fulbright Specialist and bassist Jamie Ousley strengthens jazz education in Costa Rica leading to a Grammy-nominated cross-border collaboration.
Ambassador-at-Large Michael Sfraga will lead and coordinate policy and advance U.S. interests with allies and partners in the Arctic.