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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 31st Annual Hamptons International Film Festival is happening now through October 15, 2023, and several Columbia filmmakers are screening their

The Last Out, co-directed by Sami Khan ’09, has won the Emmy for Outstanding Business and Economics Documentary.

Projects by Film alumni and students will screen at the acclaimed Nashville Film Festival at the end of this month.

Film at Lincoln Center has unveiled the film lineup for the 61st New York Film Festival, taking place from September 29 through October 15, 2023, a

Several Columbia alumni and students will showcase their work at the upcoming 24th Woodstock Film Festival, scheduled from September 27 to October

Devastation, a full-length feature penned by Film student Melina Maraki, will be developed by

Children of Light and Till We Find Them, two films from Columbia filmmakers, have both moved on to the finalist round in the 2023

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