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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Columbia University School of the Arts Film Program alum Chloe Sarbib ’20 has been selected as a fellow for the prestigious Sundance Directors Lab.
Former Film student Will Graham (CC '02) is set to direct the Vietnam War thriller Trust the Man, which he also wrote.
These series — all from alumni showrunners, producers, directors, or screenwriters — are worth watching and rewatching.
After a successful festival tour, Kulumbegashvili’s second feature, April, debuted in U.S. theaters April 25.
Columbia filmmakers feature up and down the lineup of this year’s Tribeca Festival, which runs from June 4 to 15 at venues across Manhattan.
Columbia University will make its mark at the 78th Cannes Film Festival this May with five filmmakers featured in various programs.
Cannes Directors' Fortnight recently unveiled their selection for 2025, and several Columbia filmmakers are screening their films at this prestigious independent sidebar to the Cannes Film Festival organized by the French Directors' Guild.
Film alum Chris Teague ‘06 directed episodes two and three of Dying for Sex, a new comedy-drama miniseries based loosely on the real-life experiences of author and podcaster, Molly Kochan.
Film alum James Ponsoldt ‘05 directed the first two episodes of the eagerly anticipated Netflix series Running Point.
Film alum Constance Tsang '20 has been selected for the revered La Résidence du Festival de Cannes, a coveted residence in which emerging directors dedicate themselves to developing their first or second feature film projects in two sessions lasting four and a half months.
The Aspen Film Shortsfest announced its winners across nine categories, and Emily Everhard ’24 received the Jury’s Special Mention in Comedy for her film, No Experience Necessary.
The decorated filmmaker has helped develop a slew of films and TV shows since graduating from Columbia.
