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://sbccfilmreviews.org).
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Spring 2012:
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| FS108A: Film Festival Studies: 10-days (3 units) will be offered Spring 2012 at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. |
Course begins: Fri. Jan. 27, 2012
Course ends: Sun. Feb. 5, 2012 |
Contact: Prof. Nico Maestu, maestu@sbcc.edu
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Extras fees required for this course: $210.
[make your payment at the Cashier's Office (SS150) in the Student Services building > the deadline is Mon. 1/23/2012]
The package will include 2 Film Mini Packs (total 20 film tickets), 1 Opening night ticket, 2 Panel tickets, as well as, possible other Panel discussions 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. |
Meeting times:
Fri (1/27): 10:00-11:20 AM in A171
Mon-Thurs (1/30-2/2): 9:00-10:20 AM in A173
Fri (2/3): 10:00-11:20 AM in A171
+ daily meetings at the festival including Sat. |
Requirements for this class:
- Morning class meetings at SBCC.
- Daily film screening at the festival: 2 films daily minimum > 20 films total for the class.
- Panels and some possible tributes.
- Daily writing / posting on Class Blog: http://sbccfilmreviews.org
- Class discussions
http://sbccfilmreviews.org
Click here for the list of Spring 2010 Student Film Critics at the festival. |
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Fall 2010: |
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| FS108B: Film Festival Studies: 5-days (2 units) will be offered Fall 2010 at the AFI International Film Festival, in Hollywood. |
Course begins: Thurs. Nov. 4, 2010
Course ends: Wed. Nov. 10, 2010 |
Contact: Prof. Nico Maestu, maestu@sbcc.edu
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NO Extras fees required for this course. You will need to go to the AFI Fest site (http://www.afi.com/afifest/tickets.aspx) create an account by Subscribing to AFI Fest news (top right corner of the page). This will give you information on the festival, but also will allow you to reserve your tickets starting Oct. 28. The full festival line up of films and schedule will be available this Monday, Oct. 25.
It is VERY important that you reserve your tickets on 10/28 in the morning – film screenings will be full and tickets will no longer be available if you wait too long -- you should select at least 10 films and up to 20 film screenings between Fri. 11/5 and Tues. 11/9.
Transportation and lodging are not included.
If you enrolled in the class, email Prof Nico Maestu, maestu@sbcc.edu for information about the class and about local hotels. |
Meeting times:
Thurs (11/4):
10:00 AM -12:20 AM in A173
Wed (11/10):
10:00 AM -12:20 AM 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://sbccfilmreviews.org
- Class discussions
http://sbccfilmreviews.org
Click here for the list of Fall 2010 Student Film Critics at the festival. |
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There are two courses for the Film Festival Course depending on the length of the class:
FS108A — 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.
FS108B — 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.
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