Past Film Festivals
Paul Robeson Film Festival
The Cinema Studies Program, in collaboration with the Paul Robeson Center, is delighted to celebrate Rutgers' 250th anniversary by presenting four films featuring the university's esteemed alumnus, the actor/singer/activist Paul Robes
The series will be introduced on October 13 by Professor CHARLES MUSSER (Yale University), an internationally-renowned scholar of Paul Robeson, as well as of "race films" and early cinema in general.
These events are free and open to the public.
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Film Listing:
The Proud Valley Thu, Oct 27th, 2016: 08:00PM - 09:15PM The Proud Valley (UK, 1940; directed by Pen Tennyson). Robeson's character, Davi...read more |
Jericho Thu, Oct 27th, 2016: 08:00PM - 09:15PM Jericho (a.k.a. Dark Sands; UK, 1937; directed by Thornton Freeland). Robeson's ...read more |
The Emperor Jones Thu, Oct 20th, 2016: 08:00PM - 09:45PM The Emperor Jones (USA, 1933; directed by Dudley Murphy; based on the 1920 play ...read more |
Body and Soul Thu, Oct 13th, 2016: 08:00PM - 09:20PM Body and Soul (USA, 1925; by the pioneering African American director Oscar Mich...read more |
The APU Trilogy
Directed by Satyajit Ray
Satyajit Ray’s film trilogy masterwork, newly restored
Rutgers’ Cinema Studies Program is delighted to present the Criterion Collection’s restoration of Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray’s Apu Trilogy, on the first three Wednesday evenings in April. The opening night (April 5), we will also welcome Criterion’s Abbey Lustgarten and Professor Neepa Majumdar (University of Pittsburgh), who will introduce the trilogy and its restoration.
Dates: Wednesday April 5, 12 & 19 at 6:30 PM
Location: AB-1180 (CAC; 15 Seminary Place)
This event is free and open to all!
Co-sponsored by the Department of African, Middle-Eastern and South Asian Languages and Literatures, and the South Asian Studies Program
Film Listing:
The APU Trilogy Wed, Apr 19th, 2017: 06:30PM - |
The APU Trilogy Wed, Apr 12th, 2017: 06:30PM - |
The APU Trilogy Wed, Apr 5th, 2017: 06:30PM - |
Rutgers Jewish Film Festival
The 22nd Annual Rutgers Jewish Film Festival
November 7 – November 21, 2021
The Bildner Center is pleased to present our 22nd annual Rutgers Jewish Film Festival, which will run from November 7th, through November 21st. The festival features a diverse array of narrative and documentary films from around the world and most screenings feature guest speakers, including filmmakers and scholars.
Given the recommendations of the CDC and guidelines set by the state of New Jersey and Rutgers University, we will present a hybrid festival this year. We will kick off the festival Sunday, November 7 with an in-person patron event and film screening. Most films and discussions will be available online, and a select number of films will be in person. The safety of our community continues to be our top priority. visit our website at BildnerCenter.Rutgers.edu/film.
Filmmaking Center Visiting Artists Series
All screenings are free and open to the public. For more information, call 848-932-5245 or email
This series is underwritten by the Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation
Visiting Filmmaker Series Fall 2016 (330 KB)
Film Listing:
BFA Junior Showcase Thu, Dec 13th, 2018: 10:00AM - Director: ALL read more |
BFA Sophomore Showcase Wed, Dec 12th, 2018: 10:00AM - Director: ALL read more |
Quest Fri, Dec 7th, 2018: 10:00AM - Director: Jonathan Olshefski Director will attend screening. read more |
Luke Fowler Fri, Nov 30th, 2018: 10:00AM - Director: Kevin read more |
NO SCREENING – THANKSGIVING Fri, Nov 23rd, 2018: 12:00AM read more |
Patty Cake$ Fri, Nov 16th, 2018: 10:00AM - Director: Geremy Jasper Director will be attending screening. read more |
Strange Ones Fri, Nov 9th, 2018: 10:00AM - Director: Lauren Wolkstein Director will be in attendance read more |
Film? Fri, Nov 2nd, 2018: 10:00AM - 12:00AM Director: DL read more |
Film? Fri, Nov 2nd, 2018: 10:00AM - 12:00AM Director: DL read more |
Film? Fri, Nov 2nd, 2018: 10:00AM - 12:00AM Director: DL read more |