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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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The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced the winners of the 2025 BAFTA Student Awards, and this year Film alums Alexander Molo

Columbia directors, writers and producers dominate the live action lineup at the 2025 Palm Springs International Shortfest, one of the world’s prem

Columbia University School of the Arts Film Program alum Chloe Sarbib ’20 has been selected as a fellow for the prestigious Sundan

Former Film student Will Graham (CC '02) is set to direct the Vietnam War thriller Trust the Man, which he also wrote.

After a successful festival tour, Kulumbegashvili’s second feature, April, debuted in U.S. theaters April 25.

Columbia filmmakers feature up and down the lineup of this year’s Tribeca Festival, which runs from June 4 to 15 at venues across Manhattan.

Columbia University will make its mark at the 78th Cannes Film Festival this May with five filmmakers featured in various programs.

Cannes Directors' Fortnight recently unveiled their selection for 2025, and several Columbia filmmakers are screening their films at this prestigio

Film alum Chris Teague ‘06 directed episodes two and three of Dying for Sex, a new comedy-drama miniseries based loosely

Film alum James Ponsoldt ‘05 directed the first two episodes of the eagerly anticipated Netflix series Running Point.

Film alum Constance Tsang  '20 has been selected for the revered La Résidence du Festival de Cannes, a coveted residence in which

The Aspen Film Shortsfest announced its winners across nine categories, and Emily Everhard ’24 received the Jury’s Special Mention