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Tech troubles? Read the new FAQ
Columbia College Chicago students having tech problems can now log in to the new online FAQ and help system. In order to assist students with tech problems through the year, the F&V department has launched a Web based Help Desk.
The site has FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and users can request specific help in the following [...]
Hoop Dreams 15th Anniversary Events
I hope that the year is off to a great start. I am currently working with Kartemquin Films to promote the 15th anniversary of the classic film Hoop Dreams. I wanted to give you a heads up on two events surrounding this grand occasion….
Want to Learn About Documentary Fundraising?
Groundswell Films is looking for an intern this summer to help research philanthropic and sponsorship leads for The Robben Island Singers, a 360 Media Project. Fundraising is not the most glamorous part of filmmaking, but it is an absolute necessity if you want to make independent work. We are looking for a [...]
June 18th Screening of The Greatest Silence: Rape in the Congo
Synopsis:
Shot in the war zones of the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2006, this film breaks the silence surrounding the tens of thousands of women and girls who have been kidnapped, raped and sexually tortured in that country’s intractable civil war. The filmmaker, herself a survivor of gang rape, talks with activists, peacekeepers, physicians and [...]
Thurs, 5/14: Trouble the Water screening with Q&A
This Thursday, May 14th, come join us for the free screening/discussion of the Oscar nominated documentary, “Trouble the Water” at Columbia College Chicago.
“Trouble the Water”, is the story that was never told about Hurricane Katrina.
The producers Tia Lessin and Carl Dean will be at the screening to answer questions and raise awareness.
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