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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Directing alumnus Jeffrey L. Page '19 is set to choreograph the outdoor stage production of Who Could Ask for Anything More? The Songs of George Gershwin for the Barrington Stage Company. The concert will be performed a total of 25 times between June 10 and July 3, 2021 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
Numerous Filmmakers will have their films screened online through May 31, 2021 as part of Visual Communications’ Asian Pacific Virtual Showcase.
Behind the D4 is an interview series about the D4 films made by Film MFA Program students.
Two films written and directed by Film students are premiering at the Sarasota Film Festival from April 30 to May 9, 2021.
Out of the Past, Into the Future is a series that aims to chronicle a limitless scope of work by Columbia filmmakers representative of the past, present, and future.
Three alumni were selected to participate in Hillman Grad Productions and Indeed's Rising Voices program.
Between Two Dawns, written, directed and produced by current student Selman Nacar, was acquired for distribution by Paris-based sales company Luxbox Films.
Unorthodox, a mini series created by alumna Anna Winger (CC '93), and Immigration Nation, executive produced by non-degree alumnus Dan Cogan '96, both won awards at the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards.
The 33rd Columbia University Film Festival (CUFF) concluded on May 3 with its annual Awards Night ceremony.
'La Bailarina', a short film written and directed by alumnus Samuel Harwood '19 and produced by alumna Arlene Fernandez '19, runs virtually at the New York International Film Festival from April 21 to May 5 2021.
Eyimofe (This is My Desire), a feature film co-directed and co-written by alumnus Arie Esiri '19 and edited by alumnus Andrew Stephen Lee '18, will screen virtually from May 7 to 12, 2021 as part of the Museum of Modern Art and Film at Lincoln Center's New Directors/New Films series. The film, which Esiri co-directed with his brother Chuko, previously premiered at the Berlinale Forum in 2020.
Behind the D4 is an interview series about the D4 films made by Film MFA Program students.
