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.
News
Two projects by Columbia filmmakers are set to show at the Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival (CPH:DOX) from April 21 to May 2.
'Dalia' a short film directed by alumnus Brúsi Ólason '20, written by alumna Leticia Andrea Akel Escárate '18, and produced by alumnus Kári Úlfsso '20, won the Special Jury Prize at the Euregion Film Festival in the Netherlands, where it screened in February. Ólason was also interviewed about the film by CineSud. You can watch it here.
Lurkers, a novel written by film alumna, author, and director Sandi Tan '00, will be published by Soho Press on March 30, 2021.
Sophie Jones, executive produced by alumna Nicole Holofcener '88, is now playing in theaters and on VOD.
On A Global Scale is a bi-weekly series about international co-productions by Columbia filmmakers.
Alumna Julia Solomonoff '00 was named Chair of the Graduate Film Program at New York University.
Black Prom, a short film produced by alumna Avril Speaks '03 and Home, a short film written and directed by alumna Ellie Foumbi '17, are now available to watch on the Netflix Film Club channel on YouTube as part of a showcase co-presented by Netflix and Film Independent.
Behind the D4 is an interview series about the D4 films made by Film MFA Program students.
Out of the Past, Into the Future is a bi-weekly series that aims to chronicle a limitless scope of work by Columbia filmmakers representative of the past, present, and future.
Three Columbia Films were selected to screen at the South By Southwest (SXSW) film festival this year.
Two films by Columbia filmmakers are shortlisted for the 2021 EE British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs): The Mauritanian, co-written by Film alumni Rory Haines ’11 and Sohrab Noshirvani ’12, and The White Tiger, directed, produced, and adapted for the screen by Associate Professor Ramin Bahrani (CC ’96) and associate produced by Film alumnus Mark Haynes Film alumnus Raj Trivedi ’17 worked on the film as Hindi translator.
The 93rd Academy Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on April 25, 2021, more than two months later than the time of the ceremony last year.
