The University of Arizona

The Hanson Film Institute provides and supports learning opportunities, public events, creative projects, and research. As a public service, the Institute sponsors some programs and events that benefit the regional film going and filmmaking community and opens some on-campus programs to the public. (Please see listings for public programs.)



Past Events

Nov 28, 2011

2011 Native Eyes Film Showcase

Native Eyes Film Showcase

November 30 – December 4, 2011

Free program/screening at the University of Arizona and $5 screenings at Grand Cinema Crossroads (Grant & Swan). 

 

Among the features this year are Apache 8, Grab, Good Meat, Off the Rez, and On the Ice, each one breaking stereotypes with real-world, modern-day experiences and told through powerful storylines and high quality film production.

“Native Eyes is a platform for presenting wonderfully challenging and compelling work by emerging and established Native American and indigenous filmmakers that audiences in Tucson would not have much of an opportunity to see otherwise,” stated Vicky Westover, director of the University of Arizona’s Hanson Film Institute. “This year especially we are excited to present films with personal narratives that are technically assured and stylistically innovative, in diverse genres.”

The five day showcase presents an exciting program of both full-length features and shorts, which have been official selections at prestigious international film festivals, such as the Berlin International Film Festival, the Toronto International Film Festival, and the Sundance Film Festival. For the first time in the Native Eyes Film Showcase there will be a feature film from New Zealand, Matariki, a critically praised film, which deals with the difficulties of modern multicultural life. The showcase also includes the award-winning On the Ice, a murder suspense story set in an Alaskan Inuit community, which was developed through the Sundance Institute’s screenwriting and producing workshops and premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. “This film, which has been compared to Winter’s Bone for its unique setting, is not in distribution yet, so Tucson moviegoers will have a rare chance to catch this stunning film before a worldwide theatrical release,” explains Westover.

“This year’s lineup is full of exceptional work —features, documentaries, and shorts— by local and international filmmakers, offering enlightening and thought-provoking topics,” explained Lisa Falk, director of education at Arizona State Museum. “Among the myriad themes, we learn about complex personal, family, and community issues. Not only are the filmmakers breaking stereotypes with their work, so are the individuals featured in the stories. Each film is sure to tap deep emotions common to us all and encourage provocative discussions with the directors and other guests who will be at the screenings.

"The quality of the work, particularly the shorts, will astound people expecting the stereotypical 'Native' film,”
said Charissa Delmar (Navajo), student curator of the shorts program. “Everything from animation, musicals, and science fiction will be showcased and each is a sneak peek into what we can look forward to in the future of Indigenous filmmaking. Judging from the quality of the work, these filmmakers are rising stars in the ever-growing Native film industry." All shorts are Arizona premieres.

Velma Craig
(Navajo), director of In this Manner, I Am, will be at the screening to discuss her animated short, which was an award winner at the Native Cinema Showcase in Santa Fe.

ABOUT THE FEATURES
Apache 8.
Apache 8 is about an all-woman wildland firefighting crew from Arizona’s White Mountain Apache Tribe. The crew has been fighting fires on the Apache reservation and throughout the United States for more than 30 years. With humor and tenderness, four extraordinary women from different generations of the Apache 8 crew share their personal stories. Apache 8 was selected for screening at the National Museum of the American Indian’s Film and Video Festival in New York City and at the Native Cinema Showcase in Santa Fe, among others. Although broadcasted by PBS more than a thousand times across the United States, Apache 8 has never been shown on the big screen in Tucson. This screening is an official Arizona Centennial Event. Katy Aday, Apache 8 crew member, will appear in person for Q&A. Directed and co-produced by Tucson’s own Sande Zeig, co-produced by Victoria Westover of the University of Arizona’s Hanson Film Institute, and co-funded by the University of Arizona’s Hanson Film Institute.

Grab. Grab is about the ‘grab day’ celebrations that occur in pueblo communities. Director Billy Luther (Navajo/Hopi/Laguna), who will be present at the screening, explained, “My documentary explores the Laguna Pueblo community. The film follows three families as they live and work around their community, preparing for this event. A lot of artists create from struggle, pain or suffering. Not me.” Grab is Luther’s second independent film to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. Luther’s family lives in Forest Lake near Chinle, Arizona, on the Navajo reservation. This film will be screened at the Baboquivari High School in Sells, AZ, and co-presented with the Tohono O’odham Nation Cultural Center and Museum. This screening is an official Arizona Centennial Event.

Good Meat.
Directed by Sam Hurst, Good Meat follows an Oglala Lakota man's struggles and triumphs as he attempts to reclaim his health. On the Pine Ridge Reservation, 35-year-old Beau LeBeau is remembered as one of the greatest high school star athletes in South Dakota. He could often be found running through the Badlands at Thunder Valley, but now, at 333 pounds, he is having trouble even walking these same hills. Many years of poor diet and lack of exercise have caused LeBeau's obesity. This screening takes place on the campus of the University of Arizona at the Center for English as a Second Language auditorium. Following the screening, attendees will be invited to Arizona State Museum for a buffalo meat tasting event, a special viewing of the museum’s Plains Indian collections, and a viewing of the new exhibit, Though the Eyes of the Eagle: Illustrating Healthy Living.

Off the Rez.
Jonathan Hock's film, Off the Rez, follows the rise of Native American high school basketball star Shoni Schimmel, and her mother, Cecilee Moses, who is also her coach. Moses moves Shoni and her six siblings off the Umatilla Indian Reservation in eastern Oregon and headed to Portland to take a high school coaching job and to maximize Shoni’s chances of athletic success. Moses’ husband, who was himself a collegiate athlete in his day, Rick Schimmel, initially stays behind for his job as a business consultant. In 2010, Shoni was selected to the Women's Basketball Coaches Association All-American Team and was recruited by the University of Louisville. The film documents Shoni’s struggle to decide to leave the reservation and go to college. Moses and Rick Schimmel will appear in person at the Tucson screening.

On the Ice.
On the Ice is a suspenseful drama about two teenage boys who have grown up like brothers in an isolated Alaskan town.  Early one morning, on a seal hunt with another teenager, an argument between the three boys quickly escalates into a tragic accident. Bonded by their dark secret, the two best friends are forced to create one fabrication after another in order to survive.  The shocked boys stumble through guilt-fueled days, avoiding the suspicions of their community as they weave a web of deceit. With their future in the balance, the two boys are forced to explore the limits of friendship and honor. On the Ice is the first feature-length fiction film made in Alaska with an entirely Inuit cast. Writer/director Andrew Okpeaha MacLean is an independent Iñupiaq artist. 

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Oct 14, 2011

Inside Track Webseeries: The New Way In.

$8.00 general admission. Free for faculty and students with Catcard

3pm at the UA Center for Creative Photography. Q & A with Panelists. Presented by the Hanson Film Institute and the Tucson Film Office. For more information, visit the website at http://www.insidetracktucson.com/index.htm

Sep 01, 2011

Free Sneak Preview of the New Mexican Hit Comedy: Saving Private Perez

(Free and Open to the Public with Pass. Pass does not guarantee seating)
6:30pm at Harkins Tucson Spectrum 18 5455 S. Calle Santa Cruz
IN PERSON: Director Beto Gómez
Julian Pérez, Mexico's most powerful man, must embark on a mission given to him by the only authority he respects... his mother.Joined by a colorful band of unlikely heroes, Julian must risk his life to fulfill his mother’s wish & rescue his brother from the war ridden bowels of the most treacherous land in the world, Iraq.
This event is brought to you by the UA Hanson Film Institute and the Consulado de México en Tucson, in association with Pantelion Films and Lemon Films.

Apr 27, 2011

Free Screening: Bellflower

7pmat the Gallagher Theater in the UA Student Union. Q & A with Cast and Filmmakers. Presented by the Hanson Film Institute and the University  Filmmaker Organization.

Apr 15, 2011

Visiting Artist Speaker Series: Brian Ralston

Brian Ralston, an award winning classically trained composer and conductor, has quickly established himself as one of the up and coming film composers in Hollywood. An alumnus of the University of Arizona, Brian studied film music composition and conducting under School of Music Professor Jeff Haskell and completed his film com-position studies at USC’s Thornton School of Music. His credits include the television show ANGEL (2002) and features GRADUATION (2007), DON’T FADE AWAY (2010), and recently the Syfy original movie BATTLE OF LOS ANGELES (2011).  Presented by the School of Theatre, Film and Television and the Hanson Film Institute. Made possible through student differential tuition and donations to the College of Fine Arts Dean's Fund for Excellence.

Apr 11, 2011

Visiting Artist Speaker Series: David McClafferty

David McClafferty, a Philadelphia native, moved to Los Angeles in 2004 after finishing graduate work as a teaching assistant in the Media Arts program at the University of Arizona. After spending a year on the theatrical distribution of the Independent Spirit Award winning film Funny Ha Ha, David worked in the Worldwide Technical Services department at DreamWorks (and later Paramount) before moving to Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. He has also worked as a Dubbing Producer for SDI Media Group, where he oversaw dubbing for the world's largest provider of localization (translation, subtitling, and dubbing) for the entertainment industry. He is now a consultant to Twentieth Century Fox for SDI. Presented by the School of Theatre, Film and Television and the Hanson Film Institute. Made possible through student differential tuition and donations to the College of Fine Arts Dean's Fund for Excellence

Apr 07, 2011

Visiting Artist Speaker Series: Nicole Koschmann

Nicole Koschmann is an award-winning independent filmmaker whose films and videos have been shown in film festivals worldwide. Nicole's documentary lack, White and Yellow, won the Best of Fest Award at the 2007 Arizona International Film Festival. Nicole has been a media educator for fifteen years, teaching college students, as well as younger students how to make films, the importance of media literacy and the history and culture of experimental filmmaking. She also works as the Education Outreach Coordinator at the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies at Cornell University. Nicole taught filmmaking at the UA from 2002-2008. Presented by the School of Theatre, Film and Television and the Hanson Film Institute. Made possible through student differential tuition and donations to the College of Fine Arts Dean's Fund for Excellence

Apr 01, 2011

Visiting Artist Speaker Series: Scott Weber

Scott Weber has been working in post-production sound for the film and TV industry since 1992. His credits include sound editor on Pulp Fiction, Foley mixer on Rush Hours and re-recording mixer on 44 episodes of Lost. He is currently sound editor on J.J. Abrams new show "Undercovers." Presented by the School of Theatre, Film and Television and the Hanson Film Institute. Made possible through student differential tuition and donations to the College of Fine Arts Dean's Fund for Excellence

Mar 26, 2011

Film & Television Development Workshop with Lorna Soroko, Producer/Writer/Development Exec.

(Event Dates: March 26-27)

Fee: $95 (General Public)  -  UA Students FREE
This workshop is open to the general public. For more information please contact Vicky Westover at 626-9825.  In collaboration with the College of Fine Arts.

Mar 24, 2011

Precious Knowledge

Free Public Presentation
7:00pm at the Fox Tucson Theatre. Tucson High School students and teachers form the front linen of an epic civil rights battle to save their Mexican American Studies classes. Presented by Dos Vatos Productions and the Hanson Film Institute.

Mar 06, 2011

Panel: New Directions in Mexican Documentary Filmmaking

Free Public Presentation
1:00 - 3:00pm at the Center for Creative Photography on the UA campus. An exciting  discussion about what's happening in Mexican documentary filmmaking. A Tucson Cine Mexico Film Festival panel. Presented by the Hanson Film Institute in conjuction with Ambulante Traveling Documentary Film Festival.

Mar 02, 2011

Tucson Cine Mexico 2011

FREE Public Event
(Event Dates: March 2 - 6). In collaboration with the Consulado de Mexico in Tucson, Cox and Harkins Theatres. For more information, please check us out at tucsoncinemexico.org 

Feb 19, 2011

Native Eyes Film Showcase at the Southwest Indian Art Fair: Shorts Program

Public Event
(Event Dates: February 19)
5:00pm - 7:00pm at the Center for English as a Second Language (CESL) Auditorium, University of Arizona. Join us to screen six outstanding new works by Native American filmmakers. Meet director and UA student Donavan Seschillie (Navajo) whose short The Rocket Boy was featured this year at the Sundance Film Festival. Presented by the Arizona State Museum and the Hanson Film Institute in collaboration with the Film and Video Center, Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian.

Feb 18, 2011

Sci-Fi Meets Immigration Debate in Award Winning Film Sleep Dealer

FREE Public Event
7:00pm at Grand Cinemas Crossroads. Free screening and Q & A with Director Alex Rivera. This event is made possible with support from Confluence A Center for Creative Inquiry; Hanson Film Institute; Center for Latin American Studies;The Second Language Acquisition and Teaching Program; and the Department of Gender and Women's Studies.

Feb 03, 2011

February Films at the Fox

Check the Fox Tucson Theatre website for film dates and times. Programmed by the Hanson Film Institute.

Jan 19, 2011

Transformative Visions of the Landscape: Acclaimed Film/Video Artist Peter Rose

Free Public Presentation
5:00 - 7:00pm at the Center for Creative Photography on the UA campus. This free presentation is part of Peter Rose's Residence at the UA and Biosphere 2, January 9 - 22, 2011. Presented by the Hanson Film Institute, UA Institute of the Environment, UA Biosphere 2 with additional support from UA College of Fine Arts, UA College of Science and UA School of Theatre, Film & Television.

Jan 15, 2011

January Films at the Fox

Check the Fox Tucson Theatre website for film dates and times. Programmed by the Hanson Film Institute.

Dec 05, 2010

December Films at the Fox

Check the Fox Tucson Theatre website for film dates and times. Programmed by the Hanson Film Institute.

Nov 15, 2010

Visiting Artist Speaker Series: Benjamin Daniel Lobato

Benjamin Daniel Lobato, Television and Stage Writer/Filmmaker and UA Alumnus visits. Presented by the School of Theatre, Film and Television and the Hanson Film Institute. Made possible through student differential tuition and donations to the College of Fine Arts Dean's Fund for Excellence.

Nov 13, 2010

Breaking & Entering Event: The New State of the Entertainment Industry

FREE Public Event
10:30 - 12:30pm at the JW Marriott Starr Pass. Panel discussion consisting of the following successful film industry professionals: Greg Kinnear, Peter Murrieta, John Kilkenny, Scott Stuber, Benjamin Lobato, Matt Luber, Antonia Ellis, and Lorna Soroko. Presented by the Tucson Film Office and the Hanson Film Institute.

Nov 12, 2010

Fusion! A Gala Event Celebrating the Creation of the New School of Theatre, Film and Television

7:30pm at the Fox Tucson Theatre. Presented by the UA College of Fine Arts

Nov 10, 2010

Visiting Artist Speaker Series: Patrick Rush

"Casting for Theatre, Film and Television" with Casting Director, Patrick Rush. Presented by the School of Theatre, Film and Television and the Hanson Film Institute. Made possible through student differential tuition and donations to the College of Fine Arts Dean's Fund for Excellence.

Nov 04, 2010

November Films at the Fox

Check the Fox Tucson Theatre website for movie dates and times. Programmed by the Hanson Film Institute.

Oct 22, 2010

Lesbian Looks 2010/11: Film and Video Series

Public Event
(Event Dates: Oct. 22, Oct. 26, Nov. 4, and Feb. 18)
Sponsored by Institute for LGBT Studies, McClelland Institute for Children, Youth &  Families,
University Libraries, Hanson Film Institute, The Office of LGBTQ Affairs, ASUA Pride Alliance,
English, Anthropology, Gender & Women's Studies, School of Theatre, Film & Television and College of Fine Arts Small Grants.

Oct 21, 2010

More Than a Game: The Incredible True Story of LeBron James and the Akron Fab Five

Free and Open to the Public

7:00pm at Centennial Hall at the UA campus. Hosted by the UA College of Fine Arts and UApresents, in collaboration with the Hanson Film Institute, the new School of Theatre, Film & Television, and UA Athletics.

Oct 14, 2010

A Corigiliano/Takemitsu Festival: Music and Film

Event Dates:
Oct. 14 - 15 Film portion of the festival will take place at the Fox Tucson Theatre
Oct. 22-24 Keynote presentation, symposium and concerts will be at the School of Music

This project made possible by the College of the Fine Arts Dean's Fund for Excellence and the Director's Administrative Fund. Co-sponsors include the Hanson Film Institute, Center for the Study of American Ideals and Culture, the Apgar Foundation, Arizona Public Media's Classical KUAT-FM 90.5/89.7, KVOI 1030 AM "The Voice" Radio, and the Fox Tucson Theatre, and support from Wesley Green and UA Department of East Asian Studies.

Oct 11, 2010

Visiting Artist Speaker Series: Carol Lefko

Casting Director and Producer, Carol Lefko gives "Advice on a Hollywood Career Path." Presented by the School of Theatre, Film and Television and the Hanson Film Institute. Made possible through student differential tuition and donations to the College of Fine Arts Dean's Fund for Excellence.

Oct 07, 2010

Tucson Film & Music Festival 2010

Public Event

(Event Dates: October 7-11)
The Tucson Film and Music Festival offers a plethora of film and music events all in downtown Tucson. In collaboration with Cox, Upstairs Film, and Hype.

 

Oct 02, 2010

October Movies at the Fox

Check the Fox Tucson Theatre website for movie dates and times. Programmed by the Hanson Film Institute.

Oct 02, 2010

Screen Writing Workshop with Marcus De Leon

(Event Dates: October 2-3)

Open to the Public, Fee: $40; * UA Students FREE*
Noted screenwriter-director Marcus De Leon (HBO's Walkout) will lead a fun, interactive, intensive two-day screenwriting workshop for participants at all levels. This workshop is open to the general public. In collaboration with the School of Theatre, Film & Television and the College of Fine Arts.

Sep 22, 2010

Visiting Artist Speaker Series: Brian Levant

Producer/Screenwriter/Director Brian Levant presents "Inside the Television and Film Industry." Presented by the School of Theatre, Film and Television and the Hanson Film Institute. Made possible through student differential tuition and donations to the College of Fine Arts Dean's Fund for Excellence.

Sep 17, 2010

Doing Your Doc Seminar: Diverse Visions, Regional Voices

(Event Dates: September 17-19)
Presented by NALIP, CPB, the NEA, the Hanson Film Institute and the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, in association with the College of Fine Arts and the School of Theatre, Film and Television, The Tucson Film Office, Arizona Public Media, CAAM, LPB, ITVS, NBPC, PIC, NAPT and Women Make Movies.  For more information see the NALIP website.

Sep 04, 2010

September Movies at the Fox

Check the Fox Tucson Theatre website for movie dates and times. Programmed by the Hanson Film Institute.

Sep 02, 2010

Visiting Artist Speaker Series: Roger Young

FREE Public Event
Emmy Award-Winning Director Roger Young in Conversation with Assistant Director Craig Huston. Presented  by the School of Theatre, Film and Television and the Hanson Film Institute. Made possible by donors to the College of Fine Arts Dean's Fund for Excellence.

Aug 15, 2010

The Invisibles: A Series of 4 Short Films

FREE Public Event
2:00 - 3:30PM in the AME Auditorium, UA Campus. Made for Amnesty International to highlight the human rights abuses of migrants traveling through Mexico on their way to the United States. In Person: Marc Silver, Co-Director. Presented by the Hanson Film Institute and the Center for Latin American Studies.

Jul 03, 2010

Step Back in Time at the Historic Fox

Event Dates Vary
July 3 - August 1: Mystery and Murder
July 17 - August 7: Family Films
August 7 - 28: Classic Comedy Couples
See these movies the way they looked when they premiered! Presented in 35mm rare restored archival film prints. Programmed by the Hanson Film Institute. Sponsored by Providence Service Corporation. Check the Fox Tucson Theatre website for more information on upcoming events.

Apr 05, 2010

Visiting Artist Speaker Series: Carol Lefko

FREE Public Event
Casting Director and Media Arts Alumna speaks on the process of casting and her career as a casting director and producer. Presented  by the School of Media Arts Producing Division, and the Media Arts Visiting Artists Program. Made possible by donors to the College of Fine Arts Dean's Fund for Excellence.

Mar 31, 2010

Sizzle: A Global Warming Comedy

FREE Public Event
7:00PM at the The Loft Cinema.  Presented by the UA School of Earth and Environmental Sciences. With UA Co-sponsors: Biosphere 2, Institute of the Environment, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, the School of Journalism, and the Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter.

Mar 06, 2010

Film & Television Development Workshop with Lorna Soroko, Producer/Writer/Development Exec.

Fee: $95 (General Public)  -  UA Students FREE

(Event Dates: March 6-7)

This workshop is open to the general public. For more information please contact Vicky Westover at 626-9825.  In collaboration with the School of Media Arts and the College of Fine Arts.

Mar 03, 2010

Tucson Cine Mexico 2010

FREE Public Event
(Event Dates: March 3 - 7). In collaboration with the Consulado de Mexico in Tucson, Cox and Harkins Theatres. For more information, please check out the Tucson Cine Mexico Flyer (PDF file, 2.8 MB)

Mar 01, 2010

Visiting Filmmaker: Kelly Kessler, Assistant Professor of Media & Cinema Stds, DePaul University

Free and Open to the Public
5:00 PM, Student Union, Tucson Room. Made possible by donors to the College of Fine Arts Dean's Fund for Excellence, the School of Media Arts and the Hanson Film Institute

Feb 19, 2010

Visiting Artist Speaker Series: Jennifer Breslow, VP of Drama Development, ABC

Free and Open to the Public
1:00 PM, Harvill 102. Made possible by donors to the College of Fine Arts Dean's Fund for Excellence, the School of Media Arts and the Hanson Film Institute

Nov 12, 2009

Native Eyes Showcase 2009

Public Event

(Event Dates: November 12-15)

Presented by the Arizona State Museum and the Hanson Film Institute in collaboration with the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, the College of Fine Arts and the School of Media Arts.

 

Oct 24, 2009

Screen Writing Workshop with Marcus De Leon

Fee: $40   * UA Students FREE

(Event Dates: October 24-25)

Noted screenwriter-director Marcus De Leon (HBO’s Walkout) will lead a fun, interactive, intensive two-day screenwriting workshop for participants at all levels. This workshop is open to the general public. In collaboration with the School of Media Arts and the College of Fine Arts.

Oct 09, 2009

Lesbian Looks 2009: Annual Film and Video Series

(Event Dates: October 9, November 5)
Lesbian Looks is presented by the University of Arizona Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies.

Oct 08, 2009

Tucson Film & Music Festival

Public Event

(Event Dates: October 8-12)
Visit the festival online at Tucson Film and Music Festival. This year's line up includes several films by Media Arts alumni includng Allison Vanore, Keith Ozar, Chelsea Cole and Michael Toubassi. In collaboration with Upstairs Film and the Tucson Film Office.

 

Apr 06, 2009

Visiting Filmmaker: Brad Slater, William Morris Agency

In collaboration with the School of Media Arts

Apr 03, 2009

We Shall Remain Sneak Preview with Filmmaker Chris Eyre

Public Event
5:00pm at the Center for Creative Photography (on the UA campus). Free and open to the public. Presented by the  Arizona Public Media, the School of Media Art and the Hanson Film Institute.

Mar 31, 2009

Visiting Artist Speaker Series: Deborah Stratman, Experimental Filmmaker

Public Event
7:00Pm at the Screening Room. In Order Not Be Here screening. Made possible by donors to the College of Fine Arts Dean's Fund for Excellence, the School of Media Arts and the Hanson Film Institute

Mar 30, 2009

Visiting Artist Speaker Series: David McClafferty

Made possible by donors to the College of Fine Arts Dean's Fund for Excellence, the School of Media Arts and the Hanson Film Institute

Mar 26, 2009

Tucson Cine Mexico 2009

Public Event
(Event Dates: March 26 - 29 and April 3 - 4)
Invited Guests: Frida Torresblanco, Producer
Jonas Cuaron, Director
Rudy Joffroy, Director
Carlos Gutierrez, Cinema Tropical
Sponsored by Cox Media and Harkins Theatres. In collaboration with the Consulado de Mexico/Tucson, the Tucson Film Office, the UA Wester Hemispheric Programs and Cinema Tropical. With additional support from the UA Center for Latin American Studies. For more information please go to http://clas.arizona.edu/cinemexico/

Mar 23, 2009

Visiting Artist Speaker Series: Julie Sandor, Industry Producer

Public Event
Location & Time TBD. Made possible by donors to the College of Fine Arts Dean's Fund for Excellence, the School of Media Arts and the Hanson Film Institute

Mar 07, 2009

The Art of Pitching Workshop: Facilitated by Lorna Soroko, Producer/Writer/ Development Executive

(Event Dates: March 7-8)
With Ronnie Clemmer, Visiting L.A. -based Television/Film/Documentary Producer. In collaboration with the School of Media Arts 

Mar 05, 2009

Filmmaker Guillermo Monteforte presents: Mapping Mexican Media

4:00pm in Marshall 212. Presented by the Center for Latin American Studies. Co-sponsored by the School of Media Arts and the Hanson Film Institute.

Mar 05, 2009

VisitingSpeaker: John DeTarsio, News & Doc Cameraman

Public Event
2:00pm in Marshall 340. Made possible by donors to the College of Fine Arts Dean's Fund for Excellence, the School of Media Arts and the Hanson Film Institute

Mar 04, 2009

Visiting Speaker: Derek Kompare, Television Scholar, Southern Methodist University

Made possible by donors to the College of Fine Arts Dean's Fund for Excellence, the School of Media Arts and the Hanson Film Institute

Feb 27, 2009

The Talkies Come to Town

Public Event
6:00PM at the Fox Tucson Theatre. Film screening FREE and open to the public. Presented by the University of Arizona University Libraries, Friends of the UA Libraries, and the Hanson Film Institute

Jan 27, 2009

A Conversation with Chaz Palminteri

Public Event
12:00PM at the Marroney Theatre (on the UA Campus). Presented by the University of Arizona College of Fine Arts, the School of Media Arts and the Hanson Film Institute

Jan 24, 2009

IFASA 3 Minute Thriller Event

Public Event
7:00PM at the Gallagher Theatre (on the UA campus). Sponsored by the Hanson Film Institute

Jan 22, 2009

Visiting Artist Speaker Series: Lya Guerra, Film Programer, SXSW Film Festival

Public Event
9:00AM at the UA Marshall Bldg.  A Special presentation in conjuction with MAR 498E/Senior Capstone: Post productin. Made possible by donors to the College of Fine Arts Dean's Fund for Excellence, the School of Media Arts and the Hanson Film Institute

Jan 10, 2009

Tucson Jewish Film Festival

Public Event
(Event Dates: January 10-22, February 15 & 22, March 1, 2009)
Presented by the Tucson Jewish Film Festival

Nov 19, 2008

A Conversation with UA Alumnus Geraldo Rivera

Public Event

(Event Date: November 19)
* Book Signing & Discussion
1PM at the UA Bookstore, University of Arizona.
* Presentation
7PM at the Fox Tucson Theatre.
Presented by the University of Arizona College of Fine Arts School of  Media Arts and Hanson Film Institute

Nov 17, 2008

FRONTLINE Filmmaker Paul Stekler discusses "The Choice 2008"

Public Event
7pm at the Center for Creative Photography. Presented by the University of Arizona College of Fine Arts School of Media Arts and Hanson Film Institute

Nov 15, 2008

Pictures in Motion

Free Family Event
1pm at the Arizona State Museum. Enjoy 5 family friendly screenings of new Native films and meet the filmmakers. Presented by the Arizona State Museum, the University of Arizona College of Fine Arts School of Media Arts and the Hanson Film Institute

Nov 14, 2008

Native Eyes Showcase 2008

Public Event

(Event Dates: November 14-16)

Presented by the Arizona State Museum and the Hanson Film Institute in collaboration with the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, the College of Fine Arts and the School of Media Arts

 

Nov 13, 2008

No Festival Required

Public Event

Selection of Innovative Short Films Curated by Steve Weiss. 11Am at the Marshall Building, Room 221. Presented by the University of Arizona College of Fine Arts School of Media Arts and Hanson Film Institute

Oct 30, 2008

Lost Film Fest

Public Event

The Lost Film Festival is being co-hosted by the School of Media Arts, Hanson Film Institute and the School of Information Resources & Library Science.

Oct 18, 2008

Screen Writing Seminar with Marcus De Leon

(Event Dates: October 18-19)
In collaboration with the School of Media Arts and the College of Fine Arts
 

Oct 17, 2008

Free Advance Screening of Universal Pictures comedy, Role Models

Public Event

Post screening Q&A with Producer and UA Media Arts alum Scott Stuber. Presented in association with the School of Media Arts and Gallagher Theater

Oct 11, 2008

Assistant Director Seminar with Craig Huston

(Event Date: October 11)
Presented by the Hanson Film Institite and the School of Media Arts.

Oct 10, 2008

Doing Your Doc Seminar: Diverse Visions, Regional Voices

(Event Dates: October 10-12)
Presented by NALIP, in association with the College of Fine Arts and the School of Media Arts. For more information see the NALIP website.

Oct 09, 2008

Tucson Film & Music Festival 2008

Public Event

(Event Dates: October 9-12)
The Tucson Film and Music Festival offers a plethora of film and music events all in downtown Tucson. In collaboration with Upstairs Film.


Oct 03, 2008

Lesbian Looks 2008: Annual Film and Video Series

Public Event
(Event Dates: October 3, October 17, November 6)
Lesbian Looks is presented by the University of Arizona Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies

Jul 07, 2008

Native Youth Filmmaking Workshop

(Event Dates: July 7-12)

 In collaboration with the Arizona State Museum, Tohono O’odham Nation Cultural Center and Museum, Tohono O’odham Community College, Tohono O’odham Community Action group, and Baboquivari High Schoo. Additional support provided by the UA College of Public Health.

 

Jun 14, 2008

AutoPoiesis

Public Event
Splinter Studios

Jun 02, 2008

Filmmaker Debra Granik discusses Winter’s Bone

Event made possible with support from The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Hanson Film Institute, the College of Fine Arts, and the School of Media Arts.

May 16, 2008

'I Dream in Widescreen' Media Arts BFA Thesis Film Screening

Public Event

Made possible by The Fox Tucson Theatre, The Fox Theatre Foundation, The University of Arizona College of Fine Arts Small Grants Program, The School of Media Arts, The Hanson Film Institute and The Loft Cinema.

 

Apr 23, 2008

The Business of Fox: An Insider's Look at Fox Broadcasting Company and Myspace

In collaboration with the School of Media Arts

Apr 03, 2008

Screenwriter Will Conroy

In collaboration with The School of Media Arts and The College of Fine Arts Dean's Fund for Excellence 

Apr 02, 2008

'The Last Atomic Bomb' filmmaker Robert Richter to Screen Film

In collaboration with the UA College of Fine Arts, the UA School of Media Arts Visiting Filmmakers Program, the UA Department of Journalism, the UA Department of History, the UA Department of East Asian Studies, the UA Department of Anthropology, the UA Department of Women's Studies, and Pan Left Productions.

Mar 31, 2008

Producing Colloquium: Amanda Lotz, "Why Television Isn't Dying"

In collaboration with the School of Media Arts

Mar 28, 2008

Babel: Portrait of a Film in the Making, A Slide Presentation by Photographer Eniac Martinez

Public Event
This screening is part of the US Mexico Border States Conference and is presented by The Motion Picture Association, The National Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade, the Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores, and The University of Arizona

Mar 27, 2008

Film Premiere: Sangre de Mi Sangre/Blood of My Blood

Public Event
This screening is part of the US Mexico Border States Conference and is presented by The Motion Picture Association, The National Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade, the Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores, and The University of Arizona

Mar 27, 2008

U.S.-Mexico Border States Conference: Filmmaking, Economic Development, and Intellectual Property Rights

(Event Dates: March 27-28)
Co-presented by The Motion Picture Association, The National Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade, Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores, and The University of Arizona

Mar 08, 2008

The Art of Pitching Workshop: Facilitated by Lorna Soroko, Producer/Writer/Executive, with Ronnie Clemmer

(Event Dates: March 8-9)
In collaboration with the School of Media Arts

Mar 03, 2008

The School of Media Arts Producing Colloquium presents Kevin Townsley and Jamie Turner

In collaboration with the School of Media Arts 

Feb 14, 2008

Oscar-Winner Ari Sandel to Screen Film and Speak

Presented by the Arizona Center for Judaic Studies, Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona, and the UA Hillel Foundation and in collaboration with the School of Media Arts

Feb 13, 2008

Dan Vebber & Lisa Vebber

- Screenwriting Seminar with Dan Vebber in MAR 364
- Lisa Vebber, VP of Scheduling and Strategic Analysis at NBC
- Q&A With Dan Vebber & Lisa Vebber
In collaboration with the School of Media Arts and the College of Fine Arts

Feb 09, 2008

Third Annual TucsonFilm.com ShortFest 2008

In collaboration with Purple Cactus Media Productions and the Tucson Film Office.

Jan 31, 2008

Producing Special Effects in Science Fiction Movies

A talk by Visual Effects Producer John Kilkenny. In collaboration with the School of Media Arts.

Nov 13, 2007

Charles Burnett Screenings and Q&A

Sponsored by the Hanson Film Institute’s Black Media Event Support Group and The University of Arizona Office of African-American Student Affairs with support from The School of Media Arts. 

Nov 13, 2007

Michael Speier of 'Daily Variety' to Speak

In collaboration with the School of Media Arts

Nov 07, 2007

Native Eyes 2007 - 4th Annual Film Showcase

(Event Dates: November 7-8)
In collaboration with Crossroads Grand Cinemas, Arizona State Museum, and the National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution

Nov 01, 2007

Filmmaker Cade Bursell to Screen Works in Person

In collaboration with the School of Media Arts. 

Oct 26, 2007

Fooled Again: The Real Case for Electoral Reform

A talk with Mark Crispin Miller. Presented by the Hanson Film Institute with support from the School of Media Arts, Department of Journalism, Department of Political Science, and the Department of History.

Oct 25, 2007

Marlboro and the Drug Culture of the Fifties

A talk by Mark Crispin Miller.  Presented by the UA School of Media Arts and the Hanson Film Institute.

Oct 08, 2007

Creative Development Workshop with Lorna Soroko

Event Dates (Every Monday and Wednesday from Oct. 8-24)
Presented by the Hanson Film Institute 

Oct 05, 2007

Amy Villarejo of Cornell University to Speak

In collaboration with the School of Media Arts

Oct 05, 2007

Lesbian Looks 2007: Annual Film and Video Series

Public Event
(Event Dates: October 5, October 12, October 19)
Presented by The University of Arizona Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies

Oct 02, 2007

Cafe VI: The Journeys of Cuban Artists

(Event Dates: October 2-4)
An event celebrating the Cuban culture featuring Director Miguel Coyula and Screenwriter Edmundo Desnoes.
Partially funded by the Hanson Film Institute