Word Count: 458KWD: 2.84Columbia University Film FestivalThe Columbia University Film Festival Is A Film Festival That Celebrates The Work Of Screenwriting, Directing And Producing Students From The Leading Academic Training For Film Making In The United States, Which Is The Graduate Film Division Of The School Of The Arts In Columbia University.One Of The Many Events Of The Columbia University Film Festival Is The Film Screenings. The Films That Are Featured In The Columbia University Film Festival Are Thesis Requirements In Order To Graduate In The Masters Of Fine Arts. The Eleven Day Celebration Of Columbia University Film Festival Is Held On The First Week Of April In New York City And On The First Week Of June In Los Angeles. The Columbia University Film Festival Showcases Almost Sixty Short Films And Screenplays From The Advance Graduate Students Of The Columbia University. The Said Film Festival Of Columbia University Is Now On Its 19th Year, Highlighting Films That Are Shot Locally And Abroad By Various Means Of Film Making. The Columbia University Film Festival Also Showcases The Ever Progressing Technology In The Film Making Industry, Ranging From 35mm To Miniature Digital Videos To Animations. The Columbia University Film Festival Also Showcases Documentaries And Short Films. The Eleven Day Celebration Of The Columbia University Film Festival Is Launched With Screenings Of Various Programs Of Short Films On Different Locations. The Columbia University Film Festival Is Considered As A Stepping Stone For Budding Film Makers By The International Film Festival Circuit. Some Of The Films That Are Featured In The Columbia University Film Festival Are Also Screened And Featured In The International Film Festival Industry. The Columbia University Film Festival Also Stages Various Readings Of Excerpts From Its Featured Screenplays That Were Written By The Graduate Students Of The School Of Arts And Film Division Of The Columbia University. The Screenings And Events Of The Columbia University Film Festival Were Hosted By Numerous Well Known Actors, Writers, Producers And Directors. Many Of These Hosts Are Alumni Of The School Of Arts And Film Division Of The Columbia University. The Film Festival Of The Columbia University Will Start With A Screenwriters Night. The Said Event Of The Film Festival Will Be Presented With Dramatic Readings From Professional Actors.The Film Festival Of Columbia University Will Present Andrew Sarris Award For Exceptional Faculty Members And Alumni Of The Columbia University. The Said Award Is Juried By The Graduate Film Students Of The Columbia University. The Award Was Named To Commemorate The Distinguished Film Theorist And Film Critic Who Has Taught At The Columbia University Since 1969.The Columbia University Film Festival Is One Of The Most Anticipated Events Of Student Film Festival In The United States. The Film Festival Has Drawn An Estimated Four Thousand Spectators Yearly.
