Events for January 14 - October 28, 2024

United Black Students and UTrailblazers Canes Black History Film Festival: Call for Submissions

Bill Cosford Cinema 5030 Brunson Drive, Dooly Memorial 225, Coral Gables, FL, United States

The University of Miami School of Communication is pleased to announce the inaugural United Black Students and UTrailblazers Canes Black History Film Festival. We seek short (5 minutes or less) films based on contents in the UTrailblazers Experience, current events, and/or Black student experience(s) on a multicultural campus. Films awarded first place will receive $1500 and second place will receive $500. In addition, the filmmaker awarded first place will have a chance to attend the ’Canes Los Angeles Film Showcase in May 2024. The deadline for submissions is December 31, [...]

‘JFK’ Special Anniversary Screening with Director Oliver Stone

Bill Cosford Cinema 5030 Brunson Drive, Dooly Memorial 225, Coral Gables, FL, United States

You are invited to a screening of Oliver Stone’s Oscar-winning drama “JFK” in honor of the 60th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, followed by a live hour-long panel discussion about the film featuring the film's director, Oliver Stone, via Zoom, moderated by UM political science professor and JFK assassination expert, Fernand Amandi, and JFK assassination author/historian, Jefferson Morley. JFK DIRECTOR’S CUT | 1991 | DIRECTOR: Oliver Stone | WITH: Kevin Costner, Gary Oldman, Tommy Lee Jones, Sissy Spacek, Laurie Metcalf, Joe Pesci, Kevin Bacon, Michael Rooker [...]

NewsVision: Focus on the Everglades

Bill Cosford Cinema 5030 Brunson Drive, Dooly Memorial 225, Coral Gables, FL, United States

Join us for a UMTV special presentation honoring the 75th anniversary of Everglades National Park. We examine the history of the Everglades, investigate the biggest issues it faces, the ongoing efforts to save it, and look ahead at the future of a place that doesn't exist anywhere else in the world.