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Bijou Film Board makes cinema accessible to all University of Iowa students

Monday, April 7, 2025
The Bijou Film Board is a non-profit, student-run organization dedicated to the exhibition of independent, foreign, and classic cinema.

CA faculty member named 2025 Hubbard-Walder honoree

Monday, March 17, 2025
Paula Amad, an associate professor of film studies in the Department of Cinematic Arts, was selected by the Council on Teaching to receive the 2025 Hubbard-Walder Award for Excellence in Teaching.

CLAS cinematic arts associate professor helps students make connections in the screenwriting industry

Monday, February 24, 2025
Dean Bakopoulos, associate professor in the Department of Cinematic Arts, currently teaches “Topics in Screenwriting” and is working on developing an introductory course in TV writing for non-majors.
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Midwest Graduate Student Symposium in Film Studies

Upcoming Events

Homerathon 2025: "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" screening with Eta Sigma Phi promotional image

Homerathon 2025: "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" screening with Eta Sigma Phi

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Trowbridge Hall
For the second event of Homerathon Week 2025, Eta Sigma Phi, our Classical Honors Society, is hosting a screening of the highly-acclaimed filmed based on Homer's timeless epic poem, the Odyssey. All are welcome to attend this free event.
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Iowa City International Documentary Film Festival

Friday, April 25 to Sunday, April 27, 2025 (all day)
Adler Journalism and Mass Communication Building
The Iowa City International Documentary Film Festival (ICDOCS) is an annual event run by students at the University of Iowa. Our mission is to engage local audiences with the exhibition of recent short films that explore the boundaries of nonfiction filmmaking. We seek innovative new works of 30 minutes or less that both complicate and expand upon conventional approaches to nonfiction and documentary.The festival runs from April 25 at 3 p.m. to April 27 at 9 p.m. with 7 different competitive...
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Iowa City International Documentary Film Festival

Saturday, April 26 to Sunday, April 27, 2025 (all day)
Adler Journalism and Mass Communication Building
The Iowa City International Documentary Film Festival (ICDOCS) is an annual event run by students at the University of Iowa. Our mission is to engage local audiences with the exhibition of recent short films that explore the boundaries of nonfiction filmmaking. We seek innovative new works of 30 minutes or less that both complicate and expand upon conventional approaches to nonfiction and documentary.The festival runs from April 25 at 3 p.m. to April 27 at 9 p.m. with 7 different competitive...
Iowa City International Documentary Film Festival promotional image

Iowa City International Documentary Film Festival

Sunday, April 27, 2025 (all day)
Adler Journalism and Mass Communication Building
The Iowa City International Documentary Film Festival (ICDOCS) is an annual event run by students at the University of Iowa. Our mission is to engage local audiences with the exhibition of recent short films that explore the boundaries of nonfiction filmmaking. We seek innovative new works of 30 minutes or less that both complicate and expand upon conventional approaches to nonfiction and documentary.The festival runs from April 25 at 3 p.m. to April 27 at 9 p.m. with 7 different competitive...
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