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
Film alumni Barbara Cigarroa '18, Ellie Foumbi '17 and current student Johnson Cheng were selected at this year’s New York Film Festival’s Artist Academy. The Artist Academy, in its eighteenth edition, is “an immersive four-day program for filmmakers early in their careers. Tapping into both the Lincoln Center and New York film communities, the private four-day program is comprised of talks, workshops, and screenings” as stated in the press release by the festival’s website.
Meet the Makers is an ongoing interview series highlighting current Columbia University School of the Arts Film Program students and faculty.
ThrillHer, a series of female-directed thrillers curated by Film Professor Bette Gordon, will screen at The Roxy Cinema throughout the month of September.
The 75th Annual Venice Film Festival runs from August 29th to September 8th, and this year it will include numerous films written, directed, and produced by Columbia filmmakers.
Associate Film Professor and Columbia College alumnus Ramin Bahrani CC '96 will serve on the international jury for the eighth-annual Luigi De Laurentiis Venice Award for a Debut Film – Lion of the Future award, a prize that recognizes the best feature-length film from across all sections in this year’s Venice Film Festival.
It’s an exciting time for Columbia University’s Film faculty and alumni, who received multiple nominations for the 2018 Emmy Awards in various categories.
Meet the Makers is an ongoing interview series highlighting current Columbia University School of the Arts Film Program students and faculty.
Meet the Makers is an ongoing interview series highlighting current Columbia University School of the Arts Film Program students and faculty.
The President's Visit, written & directed by Cyril Aris '17, co-written by Mounia Akl '17 and produced by Valerie Castillo Martinez '16, was shortlisted for a BAFTA Student Film Award.
Meet the Makers is an ongoing interview series highlighting current Columbia University School of the Arts Film Program students and faculty.
Meet the Makers is an ongoing interview series highlighting current Columbia University School of the Arts Film Program students and faculty.
