Events

Aimé Césaire: The Mask of Words

Coral Gables Art Cinema 260 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables, FL, United States

FILM + CONVERSATION EVENT Join us at 6 p.m. on Tues., April 25, for a special screening and conversation with Miami filmmakers and scholars about the history and future of Miami in a Francophone Caribbean context of anticolonialism, poetry, and radical film. The conversation will be moderated by University of Miami School of Communication Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Inclusion and Outreach Terri Francis (she/her). This event will be followed by a reception on the plaza. Tickets are FREE for University of Miami students with a valid ID.

Media Management Association Meeting Featuring Media Management Alumna, Michelle Avalos

University of Miami School of Communication 5100 Brunson Dr., Coral Gables, FL, United States

On Sept. 18 at 6:30 pm, the Media Management Association is holding its first meeting in CIB 2055 and welcomes Media Management alumna, Michelle Avalos, who will share her insights and chronicle her professional journey since graduating the University of Miami in 2014. She is currently a manager for content partnerships at ViX.

Unveiling New Horizons In Narratives: A Digital Frontier: Dr. Hartmut Koenitz

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

Join us as we welcome Dr. Koenitz, a distinguished professor hailing from prestigious institutions including Södertörn University, University of Amsterdam, and Trinity College Dublin. Narratives play a pivotal role in recording, communicating, and comprehending the intricacies of human existence. As our world grows increasingly complex, traditional narrative forms fall short of representing this reality. The widening gap between our intricate reality and the limitations of traditional discourse— often confined to newspaper articles and TV newscasts— creates a breeding ground for political extremism. What we truly need are narrative representations that [...]