Film Festival Studies Program
The Film Studies Program at Santa Barbara City College offers opportunities for students to immerse themselves in 5 or 10 days of film viewing, writing, and learning at film festivals throughout the world. Each course takes place at a specified film festival as scheduled in the Current Class Schedule. There are extra fees for each course depending on festival and location.
Film Reviews blog used for the class (http://filmreviews.sbcc.edu) > read student reviews from the course held at the 2008 Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
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Fall 2008:
Download the Orientation form here.
Download the AFI Field Trip Waiver form here.
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| FS108B: Film Festival Studies: 5-days (2 units) will be offered Fall 2008 at the AFI International Film Festival, in Hollywood. |
Course begins: Thurs. Oct. 30, 2008
Course ends: Wed. Nov. 5, 2008 |
Contact: Prof. Nico Maestu, maestu@sbcc.edu
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Extras fees required for this course: $100
The package will include unlimited before 6PM film screenings (for the 5 days of the class and for the rest of the festival as well), 5 evening tickets for Friday to Monday, Access to the Cinema Lounge, Panel discussions, and possible in-class discussions with Festival Director and Film Programmers.
Transportation and lodging are not included.
If you enrolled in the class, email Prof Nico Maestu, maestu@sbcc.edu for information about paying your extra fee, and about local hotels. |
Meeting times:
Thurs (10/30):
8:00 AM -10:20 PM in A173
Wed (11/5):
8:00 AM -10:20 PM in A173
Fri. afternoon to Tues. afternoon in Hollywood at the festival. |
Requirements for this class:
- Morning class meeting in Hollywood at the festival TBA.
- Daily film screening at the festival: 3 films daily minimum.
- Daily writing / posting on Class Blog: http://filmreviews.sbcc.edu
- Class discussions
http://filmreviews.sbcc.edu |
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Spring 2008:
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| FS108B: Film Festival Studies: 10-days (3 units) will be offered Fall 2008 at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. |
Course begins: Fri. Jan. 23, 2009
Course ends: Mon. Feb. 2, 2009 |
Contact: Prof. Nico Maestu, maestu@sbcc.edu
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Extras fees required for this course: $195.
The package will include 2 Film Mini Packs (total 20 film tickets), 1 Opening night ticket, 1 Directors Panel ticket, 1 Writers Panel ticket, as well as, Panel discussions, and possible in-class discussions with Festival Director, Filmmakers, and Film Programmers.
If you want to enroll in the class, email Prof Nico Maestu, maestu@sbcc.edu.
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Meeting times:
TBA |
Requirements for this class:
- Morning class meeting at SBCC TBA.
- Daily film screening at the festival: 2 films daily minimum.
- Daily writing / posting on Class Blog: http://filmreviews.sbcc.edu
- Class discussions
http://filmreviews.sbcc.edu |
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Film Festivals to be scheduled during the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 academic years are:
There are two courses for the Film Festival Course depending on the length of the class:
FILMST 108a — Film Festival Studies: 10-days (3 units)
Ten-day field course at film festivals to study U.S. and international fiction, experimental and documentary films. Focuses on the role of festivals in the film marketplace, emergence of new filmmakers, national cinemas, and the practice of writing film criticism. Film screenings supplemented by lectures, discussions, readings, and panel discussions. Fee required.
FILMST 108b — Film Festival Studies: 5-days (2 units)
Five-day field course at film festivals to study U.S. and international fiction, experimental and documentary films. Focuses on the role of festivals in the film market place, emergence of new filmmakers, national cinemas, and the practice of writing film criticism. Film screenings supplemented by lectures, discussions, readings and panel discussions. Fee required.
For more information contact Nico Maestu at maestu@sbcc.edu.
