Columbia Filmmakers have participated in several prestigious festivals worldwide this year. Here are some highlights of their screenings and awards.
COLUMBIA WINS TOP HONOR AT SXSW
"Gimme the Loot" Wins Grand Jury Prize, and 13 Columbia filmmakers screened their films at the prestigious world-renowned SXSW Festival more ⇒
STUDENTS & ALUMNI AT NEW DIRECTORS/NEW FILMS
Columbia Film Program students and alumni will have their work screened in The Film Society of Lincoln Center and the Museum of Modern Art's 41st New Directors/New Films more ⇒
COLUMBIA FILMMAKERS AT TRIBECA 2012
The Tribeca Film Festival welcomes numerous Columbia Film Program students, alumni and faculty for screenings and competition. more ⇒
COLUMBIA FILMMAKERS HEAD TO THE 2012 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
Amongst the lineup are an amazing mix of students, faculty and alumni in prestigious sections of the festival ranging from the U.S. Dramatic Competition, The World Cinema Dramatic Competition, American Short Film Competition, NEXT, and Premieres. more ⇒
FACULTY IRA SACHS WINS AT THE BERLINALE
Keep the Lights On, written and directed by Ira Sachs (Adjunct Faculty), won the Teddy Award for the best film with a queer cinema theme at this year's Berlinale. more ⇒
ALUMNUS NOMINATED AT GOPOS AWARDS
Alumnus Bogdan George Apetri's ('06 SOA) "Outbound" became the most nominated Romanian film of 2011 at the Gopos, the Romanian Academy Awards. more ⇒
DIRECTING STUDENT NOMINATED AT THE AFRICAN ACADEMY AWARDS
Rwanda: Beyond The Deadly Pit, directed, produced and edited by Gilbert Ndahayo (3rd year directing), has been nominated for Best Documentary at the 2012 African Movie Academy Awards. more ⇒
STUDENT FILMS SELECTED BY CANNES CINEFONDATION
Two films by Columbia University School of the Arts Film Program students were selected for the CineĢfondation at Cannes Film Festival. more ⇒
