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Project: FOCUS – GRADUATION EVENT!
In case you thought the FOCUS had gone into hibernation this semester… Filmmakers Of Color United in Spirit would like to invite you to attend the graduation event for the young artists of ‘Project: FOCUS’! Come celebrate the accomplishments of the inaugural class of the young artists of Project: FOCUS by commemorating their graduation from [...]
Geoffrey Fletcher Returns to Columbia
Once a professor in the film program and now an Oscar winner, Geoffrey Fletcher is coming back to Columbia this Friday at 2 PM (room 511) to lecture and answer students’ questions about his process of adapting the “Push” novel and writing an award-winning screenplay. This is a part of the Carla Kuhn series and [...]
The Artivist Film Festival Honors Sonia Sanchez
8PM: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012 COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY – MILLER THEATRE 2960 Broadway at 116th St. NY, NY. 10027 LIMITED FREE TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE – RESERVE YOUR TICKETS NOW! http://ARTIVIST-NYC2.eventbrite.com Join us for an exciting evening of inspirational films, panel discussions, and the Honoring of Artist-Activist “Artivist” Sonia Sanchez. Tonight’s film program includes the [...]
Screening Event: “Gun Hill Road” 10/31/11!!!!!!!!
FREE SCREENING followed by Q+A with Director, Rashad Ernesto Green When: Monday, October 31st, 6:00 pm Where: Columbia University, Dodge Hall, Lifetime Screening Room (Broadway at 116th Street) An ex-con returns home to the Bronx after three year in prison to discover his wife estranged and his teenage son exploring a sexual transformation that will put the fragile bonds [...]
FOCUS MEETING!! Thursday 10/20/11 @ 5pm
Focus Meeting!! Stay up to date with FOCUS. We will be fielding ideas, opening the floor for your input and discussing the next steps for our upcoming high school outreach program, Project: FOCUS. Find out how you can get involved! Let us know what FOCUS can do to help you! Time: 5pm-6pm Date: Thursday October 20th Where: Dodge Hall [...]
Screening Event: “The Interrupters”
The Interrupters Screening followed by Q+A with Director, Steve James When: Tuesday, September 27, 6:30 pm Where: Columbia University School of the Arts Miller Theatre: 2960 Broadway at 116th Street From acclaimed director Steve James (Hoop Dreams,The New Americans) and bestselling author AlexKotlowitz, The Interrupters tells the moving stories of three Violence Interrupters from the non-violence group, CeaseFire, who try to protect their Chicago communities [...]
FOCUS: General Assembly Meeting
Focus Meeting!! This is your chance to meet the 2011-2012 fellows along with members old and new. Let’s get the year started the right way. We will be fielding ideas, opening the floor for your input and discussing the next steps for our upcoming high school outreach program. Time: 1pm-2pm Date: Friday September 16th Where: [...]
Sneak Preview Screening: The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
Come out to see the new documentary film The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 before it premieres in theaters! The Time: Thursday, September 1st at 6pm The Place: The Columbia campus in Dodge Hall in Rm. 511 Seating for the event is first come first served, so please be early if possible! All students are welcome! [...]
FOCUS MEETING – FRIDAY 2/25/2011
Focus Meeting!! Time: 1pm-2pm Date: Friday 02/25 Where: Jamal’s Office!!
FOCUS MEETING 10/01/10
FOCUS meeting this Friday!!!!! 1 P.M. In the Chair’s office. Filmmakers of Color United in Spirit invites you to our first general meeting, this Friday at 1 P.M. Filmmakers of Color United in Spirit is a multicultural organization dedicated to increasing the visibility of filmmakers and film scholars of color within Columbia University, networking with [...]
