Carnegie Mellon University

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January 26, 2018

CMU International Film Festival 4-Day Workshop

Osher students are invited to participate with CMU film students in a 4-day workshop in conjunction with the 2018 CMU International Film Festival entitled Faces of (In)Equality. The course introduces students the socio-political significance and artistic merits of the film. Through screenings of acclaimed, international features and documentaries, class discussions, and workshops with award-winning filmmakers, students gain a basic foundation for film analysis. This course provides the rare opportunity to engage directly with the filmmakers, offering the chance to expand on the film’s controversial, global themes and learn more about the filmmaking industry and artistic process.

 Through viewing the films and learning from the filmmakers’ firsthand accounts, students will hone their critical thinking skills and learn to read the mainstream media with a more discerning eye. Each student will translate the films’ themes, directors’ perspectives, class discussions and their own cultural backgrounds and personal experiences into written reactions to the screenings.

Revised Course Schedule (note new date, times, and locations):

Thursday, March 22, 2018 (Required)
6:00-6:30pm - Course Introduction with Instructor (McConomy Auditorium)
7:00-9:30pm - Film Festival Screening (Opening Night) & discussion conducted by filmmaker (McConomy Auditorium)
 
Friday, March 23, 2018 (Required)
4:00-6:00pm - Course Session/Workshop with filmmaker (The Giant Eagle Auditorium, BH A51) Break/Refreshments/Open Discussion Time
7:00-9:00pm - Film Festival screening & discussion conducted by filmmaker (McConomy Auditorium)
 
Saturday, March 24, 2018 (Required)
2:00-4:00pm - Course Session/Workshop with filmmaker (The Giant Eagle Auditorium, BH A51) Break/Refreshments/Open Discussion Time
7:00-9:00pm - Film Festival screening & discussion conducted by filmmaker (McConomy Auditorium)
 
Sunday, March 25, 2018 (Required)
12:00-2:00pm - Course Session/Workshop with filmmaker & discussion of final paper (The Giant Eagle Auditorium, BH A51) Break/Refreshments/Open Discussion Time
3:00-5:30pm - Film Festival screening & discussion conducted by filmmaker or moderator (McConomy Auditorium)