FM alum Kyle Damiao’s (director) film Would You Still Love Me If I Were A Worm? wins award for “Best Upcoming Filmmaker” at International Film Festival Manhattan. The film will be screening at the New York Short Film Festival on Nov. 11-17.

FM alumni and students worked on the film:

Alumni: Mary Kate Johnson, Edonis Bacaj, Elijah Allick, Clyde Ramos, Rose Sandstrom, Chris Rendon, Kyrai Hargrave, Ruben Frischeisen, Jelena Muga, Aaron Tabor, May Lin, and Hannah Kavanagh, and Abigail Pfeffer, Jake Tonitrus

Students: Mazal Kaykova, Kenechi Tabansi, Benzion Balmin, Melanie Skoupil, Ella Burns, Noelle Mondaya, Amy Liao, Luis De Leon, Afnan Answar, and Marcus J. Gibbs

Thurs., Nov 2 | 6-8PM (in person)
Blackbox (HN 543)
MUST RSVP: https://rahsaan-ny-thomas.eventbrite.com

Rahsaan “New York” Thomas is a prolific writer, documentary filmmaker, and podcaster. A native of Brownsville, Brooklyn, Thomas spent nearly 23 years in California state prisons before being paroled in February this year. In a fireside chat format with David Alm and Thomas, we will discuss his life’s journey and his work in journalism.

Open to the public | Bring photo ID
Questions? Contact: Prof. David Alm

Wed., Oct. 25 | 5-8PM (in person)
Lang Hall (HN 424)
Must RSVP: https://film-foreign-puzzle.eventbrite.com

Open to the public | Bring photo ID
Questions? Contact: Prof. Tami Gold

During October Breast Cancer Awareness Month, on Wednesday, Oct 25th at 5:00 pm, we are pleased to present a screening of the award-winning, documentary Foreign Puzzle, followed by a discussion with the director Chithra Jeyaram.

Ms. Jeyaram will talk about how she approached the filmmaking process with respect, restraint, and sensitivity.