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Columbia University Film Festival Turns 21

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For the last 21 years, the Columbia University Film Festival has been showcasing some of the world’s most talented emerging directors, screenwriters and producers. The tradition continues with this year’s events—8 nights of screenings, dramatic readings and events in New York and Los Angeles.Our Festival is the annual premiere of thesis short films and feature screenplays created by graduate students at the Film Division of the School of the Arts at Columbia University in the City of New York. This is your chance to discover some of the year’s most exciting cinema, as the work in this year’s festival will go on to win awards and recognition at prestigious festivals worldwide.This year’s work explores themes and topics as diverse as our MFA students. Shot in many countries around the world, using techniques from 35mm film to the latest digital technologies, the films reflect our program’s focus on narrative storytelling—as filtered through the singular vision of each individual filmmaker.We look forward to seeing you at the festival as we celebrate our 21st year!

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2008 Festival Schedule

NEW YORK CITYApril 28May 9IFC CENTER323 Sixth Avenue at West 3rd StreetMonday, April 285:30pm Film Program AUncoveredSelf DefenseThe Last MermaidPopsicle SticksQuality TimeOgopogoLa Juerga8:00pm Film...
Posted by CU Film Festival on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:23:00 PST

2007 Film Festival Awards

2007 FILM FESTIVAL AWARDSThe Onion Best Film Award: John Magary, THE SECOND LINENew Line Cinema Best Director Award: Myna Joseph, MANNew Line Cinema Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking: Allison Cook...
Posted by CU Film Festival on Fri, 25 May 2007 10:45:00 PST

Screenwriting Night

Congratulations to all the screenwriters and honorees! Thank you for your hard work and your contribution to such a great event. It was a huge success!Broken StringWritten By: Nemanja BalaUnderstayW...
Posted by CU Film Festival on Wed, 09 May 2007 01:51:00 PST

IFC Wrap-Up

Congratulations to all of the filmmakers, cast & crew on a successful run at the IFC. You all make the film festival possible and it was great to see so many of you come out in support of the films. ...
Posted by CU Film Festival on Fri, 04 May 2007 06:51:00 PST

Faculty Selects & Faculty Honors Announced

Congratulations to the filmmakers, cast & crew!Faculty SelectsMAN - Myna JosephPROOF OF BIRTH - Jose Luis OrbegozoRATTLESNAKES - Hafsteinn SigurdssonREMAINS - Allison CookTHE SECOND LINE - John Magary...
Posted by CU Film Festival on Fri, 04 May 2007 06:43:00 PST

Student Ticket Discount Extened!

The festival starts next week and we hope to see all of you there!We are happy to offer a continuation of the $5 student discount tickets through next week. Some of the programs are sold out already,...
Posted by CU Film Festival on Sat, 28 Apr 2007 08:07:00 PST

Festival Website

www.cufilmfest.comGet all the information about the screening schedule and ticket sales at the festival website!
Posted by CU Film Festival on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 01:00:00 PST

Ticket Information

Tickets go on sale Thursday, April 5.FILM PROGRAM TICKETSTickets for Film Programs A-G at IFC Center are $11 and can bepurchased online at www.ifccenter.com or in person from the IFCCenter box office....
Posted by CU Film Festival on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 12:41:00 PST

Congratulations to the Columbia Filmmakers in Tribeca Film Festival!

Congratulations to our Faculty, Students, and Alumni participating in the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival!The films from Columbia faculty, students, and alumni include:Blue State, directed & written by Mar...
Posted by CU Film Festival on Wed, 25 Apr 2007 02:41:00 PST

Columbia Filmmakers at Sundance Film Festival

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY CONGRATULATES ALUMNI AND STUDENT FILMMAKERS AT SUNDANCE 2007 Feature Films: Dramatic Competition: ADRIFT IN MANHATTAN, co-wr. - dir. Alfredo de Villa, MFA '98 GRACE IS GONE, wr.- d...
Posted by CU Film Festival on Wed, 25 Apr 2007 03:10:00 PST