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The Legacy of Milos Forman

In 1978, esteemed director Milos Forman ​and his​ ​Screenwriting​ mentor​ Frank Daniel​ ​were appointed co-chairs of the Film Program. Under their leadership, the program flourished and became the world-renowned institution of film education that it is today. In many ways, Forman was the "creative founder" of Columbia Film, having shaped and refined its ​commitment to narrative​ filmmaking anchored in strong screenplays. He ​gave it​ a character as distinct as his own​—original, passionate​, ​intelligent​, and international.

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Film Alumna Sushma Khadepaun ’20 has been selected as a participant for The Film Society of Lincoln Center’s Artist Academy.

Children of Light, a thesis film directed by Minkyu Kang ’22, has received numerous awards and recognition since its fest

The 2023 Toronto International Film Festival is underway and several projects from Columbia filmmakers are among this year’s selection of films. 

Creative Producing alumna Diana Golts '15 has produced a brand new TV documentary series titled

The Telluride Film Festival featured a broad selection of films and programs for its milestone

Three projects featuring the work of Columbia filmmakers have made the official selection for this year's Venice International Film Festival.

Our Father, the Devil, written and directed by Ellie Foumbi ’17, will hit theaters in the US on August 25, 2023 at the Qu

Rising third-year Film student Alex Bateman is a recipient of the Phil Zwickler Memorial Research Grant from Cornell University.

Film student Aisha Amin’s movie Rumi was featured on the popular online film recommendation site, Short of the Week.

Film alumna Nic Yulo '18 has published a new picture book with Penguin Random House.

Film Student Helēna Šania Volbeta has been awarded the 2023-2024 Jānis Grundmanis Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship for Study in the US for the

The Sundance Institute has named the participants of both their Producers Lab and Producers Intensive and two Film alumni are among the 2023 cohort