The 2020 class consists of 45% women, 36% underrepresented ethnic/racial communities, and 49% internationals from 68 countries in the Academy’s push to diversify its member group.

Seven Columbia films were selected out of over 6,000 submissions to be part of the Official Selection of the festival and were screened online through June 22nd.

Four films by Columbia filmmakers are listed among the 56 movies chosen for the Official Selection picked out of a total of 2,067 feature films submitted.

The special streaming program on the Criterion Channel will highlight Gordon’s influential role in the independent cinema community on June 17.