Hello Film Lovers! College of Charleston’s Film Club wanted to announce our annual film festival. We need more entries! If there is any short film you have made submit it! If there is a short film a peer has made, tell them about the film festival! We would really like to see what College of Charleston’s film students have created and think this is a wonderful opportunity to showcase them. If you have any questions feel free to use any of our resources linked below! College of Charleston’s Film Club Email: collegeofcharlestonfilmclub@gmail.com College of Charleston’s Film Club Link Tree: http ..read more

Here’s a preliminary list of courses offered Fall 2024 that will count toward FMST credit. Click highlighted text for course description (if available). Check back frequently for updates and additions. ENGL 212.01 The Cinema: History & Criticism* Dr. Glenn TR 1:40-2:55pm ENGL 212.02 The Cinema: History & Criticism* Rogers MW 2:00-3:15pm ENGL 212.03 The Cinema: History & Criticism* Rogers MW 3:25-4:40pm ENGL 351 Studies in American Cinema* Dr. Glenn TR 12:15-1:30 ENGL 390Special Topics in Film: Creative Production for Motion Picture and Screen Content*** Rogers MW 5:30-6:45 ..read more

Il Cinema Ritrovato On Tour is a new festival coming to Charleston! With roots in Bologna, Italy, this festival is dedicated to the history of cinema, screening classics, retrospectives and showcasing the latest restored films from labs and archives around the world. On March 20th and 21st, Il Cinema Ritrovato On Tour is screening four restored films: Sambizanga (1972), Assunta Spina (1915), The Last Emperor (1987), and Wings of Desire (1987)! With a valid CofC ID, tickets are free! Be sure to check out this incredible experience, coming to the Queen Street Playhouse in March ..read more

  The Charleston Jewish Film Festival returns to the Terrace Theater this weekend from February 22-25! Come attend a weekend of exciting contemporary Jewish cinema, including a documentary on the late and great Gene Wilder (Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles). The weekend will include discussions led by Film Studies professors as well as an in-person Q&A for Rabbi on the Block with director Brad Rothschild and star Rabbi Tamar Manasseh. And don’t miss the commentary on Remembering Gene Wilder by Dr. John Bruns after the screening on Sat Feb 2 ..read more

 LTRS 270** Studies in Russian Film Dr. Irman Maymester Online asynchronous (Course is taught in English with no prerequisites)   CLAS 270** The Classics in Cinema Dr. Carmichael Maymester Online asynchronous   RELS 280*** Religion & Film Dr. Siegler Maymester 8:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. ECTR 118 * meets the requirement for Cluster 1 of the FMST minor ** meets the requirement for Cluster 2 of the FMST minor *** meets the requirement for Cluster 3 of the FMST minor ..read more

Jesse Berger, an Urban Studies major and Film Studies minor, has been busy since he graduated in 2011. Even while he was completing his studies, Jesse, along with friend and collaborator Nate Mallard, had made a documentary, S.O.B.: The Legend of Alan Shafer, and a feature film, The Republic of Pete (the latter of which won Audience Choice Award at the 2010 Charleston International Film Festival). Now, Jesse is experimenting with the found footage genre: Murder Death Koreatown, which is an official entry at the 3rd Annual Unnamed Footage Festival in San Francisco, February ..read more

Film Club was lucky enough to be invited to Trident Technical College for an overview of their Film and Media Production department and its equipment. A special thanks to department head Randy Grimes and course instructor Tim Fennell for their continued kindness and generosity to Film Club and CofC students. The club got a very informative rundown of both film and digital cameras, including the impressive Arri Alexa Mini LF. TTC also showcased their audio recording tools and lighting equipment in a controlled, on-set environment. More information about Trident Tech’s Film and Media Production ..read more

Throughout the first half of this semester, Film Club held four workshops! The first was a camera workshop, where students learn the basics of digital cinema cameras and become certified to use Addlestone Library’s camera equipment. Shortly after, the club held a screenwriting workshop, where actor, screenwriter, director, and theatre professor Michael Smallwood gave students tips and tricks for their Screenwriting Contest entries. Officer Keller Hollingsworth leading the Camera WorkshopMichael Smallwood answering questions during the Screenwriting Workshop           ..read more

It’s that time of year again, Charleston’s annual Nuovo Cinema Italiano Film Festival is back for its 17th year this weekend, November 2nd-5th!  This annual film festival explores the latest and greatest contemporary Italian cinema, showcasing Italian culture and voices through some of the best modern Italian filmmakers. Through careful and exciting curation, this year is bound to be a great one with many amazing films from new and renowned Italian filmmakers and actors. This year, visiting filmmakers include director Elia Moutamid and screenwriter Simone Brioni of the film Maka, and ..read more

Here’s a preliminary list of courses offered Spring 2024 that will count toward FMST credit. Please check back frequently for updates/changes. Click highlighted text for course description (if available). ENGL 212.01 The Cinema: History & Criticism* Dr. Glenn MW 2:00-3:15 ENGL 212.02 The Cinema: History & Criticism* Dr. Glenn MW 3:25-4:40 ENGL 212.03 The Cinema: History & Criticism* Dr. Bruns TR 12:15-1:30 ENGL 212.04 The Cinema: History & Criticism* Dr. Bruns TR 10:50-12:05 ENGL 390 Special Topics in Film: Alfred Hitchcock*** Dr. Bruns TR 1:40-2:55 CHST 270 Stories of You ..read more