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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Several Columbia alumni and students will showcase their work at the upcoming 24th Woodstock Film Festival, scheduled from September 27 to October 1, 2023. In this edition, the festival lineup will include about 135 films, including features, shorts, and music videos.
Devastation, a full-length feature penned by Film student Melina Maraki, will be developed by Mylla Films, the new banner set up by Nonstop Entertainment CEO Jakob Abrahamsson and Midsommar producer Patrik Andersson.
Children of Light and Till We Find Them, two films from Columbia filmmakers, have both moved on to the finalist round in the 2023 Student Academy Awards.
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 festival debut. In addition to directing, Kang also served as the writer and editor of the film, and produced alongside fellow Columbia filmmaker Bofan Zhang ’21.
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 Ruling Class currently streaming on MGM+ and Amazon Prime.
The Telluride Film Festival featured a broad selection of films and programs for its milestone 50th edition this past weekend, including selections from School of the Arts alumni and faculty.
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 Quad in New York City.
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. The film tells the story of Rumi, an aspiring actress who is discovered by a talent agent and attends an open casting call, only to confront the problematic aspects of the industry.
