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Carla Kuhn & FOCUS Present Lee Daniels’ Precious
* Note: This screening is only open to current Columbia University Film Students The Carla Kuhn Series and Filmmakers of Color United in Spirit are thrilled to announce PRECIOUS Friday October 16th at 3:45pm Dodge Hall, Room 511 Lifetime Screening Room Followed by Q + A with screenwriter Geoff Fletcher + director Lee Daniels! Moderated [...]
FOCUS Meeting this Friday
FOCUS meeting this Friday. 2 – 3 P.M. room 512 Filmmakers of Color United in Spirit invites you to our first general meeting, this Friday at 2 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 alumni [...]
FOCUS Year-End Wrapup Celebration
Monday, May 18 at 1pm FOCUS will host its first annual “Picnic, Potluck, & Field Day” in Morningside Park. The event will embrace the true spirit of a potluck so everyone is encouraged to bring their own dish. Monday May 18, 2009 – 1:00 pm MORNINGSIDE PARK Picnic Area (near pond next to basketball court [...]
Three Columbia Alumns Among 10 New Voices in Black Cinema
Khary Jones, Randall Dottin, and Moon Molson were among those honored with the distinction of “Ten Exciting New Voices in Black Cinema” in Indie Wire’s Shorts Monthly section. The filmmakers featured are as follows:Randall Dottin – Dottin’s 30-minute short, “Lifted,” is a captivating story of an aging dancer/single mother and the encounter in a subway [...]
Susan Batson Directing Actors Workshop – Saturday, March 7
(Note: This event is only open to Columbia School of the Arts Students) FOCUS is thrilled to announce that Susan Batson-Artistic Director of the Black Nexxus Studio, author and acting coach to actors such as Juliette Binoche, Nicole Kidman, Chris Rock and Tom Cruise will be holding a directing actors workshop on Saturday, March 7th [...]
FOCUS February Celebration – Postponed
The FOCUS February Celebration scheduled for Thursday has been postponed. Please continue to check back to find out when it will be rescheduled. Thank you for your support!
Dinner & a Movie with Jamal Joseph – March 6
On Friday March 6 at 6pm in Dodge Hall Room 413, FOCUS will host dinner and a movie with film chair Jamal Joesph. The film, Ali: An American Hero was written by Joseph. Screening followed by dinner and discussion. Synopsis: Muhammad Ali made the brutal sport of boxing much more colorful, interesting and, ultimately, satisfying. [...]
Screening of Giancarlo Esposito’s Gospel Hill – This Friday!
The Carla Kuhn Speaker Series will present a screening of the film Gospel Hill (directed by and featuring) Giancarlo Esposito. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the director. This screening is open to Columbia University School of the Arts students. (Trailer and more after the jump) Trailer: Official Site: http://gospelhillfilm.com/
Trouble with Romance Screening Friday February 27th
FOCUS will sponsor the screening of another up and coming independent film, Trouble with Romance on Friday February 27th at 6pm in the Lifetime Screening Room (Dodge Hall, Room 511). The film was written and directed by Gene Rhee. Watch the trailer here: Please come out and support this film!
FOCUS General Meeting Feb. 13
There will be a FOCUS general body meeting on Friday February 13th at 2pm in Dodge Hall, Room 512. We will discuss upcoming events including the February Celebration, The Education Committee’s “Dinner & a Movie” events, and MOSAIC’s trip to Columbia. If there are additional events you’d like to discuss or have any questions, please [...]
