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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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Selman Nacar '21, Claire Brooks '21, and Kunao Yan '23 have been selected to participate in the 53rd edition of t

The results are in and two Columbia-affiliated projects were announced as winners at this year’s SXSW Film Festival.

Winners of the 96th Academy Awards were announced last night, and projects by Columbia filmmakers took home awards. 

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Winners of the 2024 Independent Spirit Awards were announced last week, and several Columbia filmmakers brought home major awards. 

 

The 74th edition of the Berlin International Film Festival came to a close last weekend, and two films by School of the Arts filmmakers won big at

Sony Pictures Classics and Stage 6 Films have announced the official release date of We Grown Now, a coming-of-age film executive produced

Directing student Camille Hamadé has been awarded the BAFTA-Yugo Short Film Commissioning Grant, which provides a cash award to su

Film alum Jonathan Van Tulleken '10 has co-executive produced the first two episodes Shōgun, a newserie

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Assistant Professor AnochaSuwichakornpong has received a 2024 Creative Capital Award for her film in development