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

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 28, 2008

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

Public Event
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 27, 2008

Film Premeire: Sangre de Mi Sangre

Public Event
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 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

Lisa Vebber, VP of Scheduling and Strategic Analysis at NBC

In collaboration with the School of Media Arts and the College of Fine arts 

Feb 13, 2008

Q&A With Dan Vebber & Lisa Vebber

In collaboration with the School of Media Arts and the College of Fine Arts 

Feb 13, 2008

Screenwriting Seminar with Dan Vebber in MAR 364

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 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

Sep 06, 2007

Marc Berman to Present 'The Fall 2007 Broadcast TV Preview'

This event is made possible by the UA School of Media Arts in the College of Fine Arts and the Hanson Film Institute.

Aug 31, 2007

Tucson Film & Music Festival

(Event Dates: August 31 - September 3)
The Festival offers a plethora of film and music events all in downtown Tucson.
In collaboration with Upstairs Film

Aug 10, 2007

NALIP (National Association of Latino Independent Producers) Producers Academy

(Event Dates: August 10-17)
In collaboration with the School of Media Arts

Apr 20, 2007

Joel Madison, Television Writer

A special presentation in conjunction with M AR 498/Advanced Production
In collaboration with The College of Fine Arts Dean's Fund for Excellence and the School of Media Arts

Apr 14, 2007

TucsonFilm.com ShortFest 2007

In collaboration with Purple Cactus Media Productions and with support from the Arizona Daily Star and Tucson Film Office

Apr 06, 2007

Phil Knittel: Transition from Media Arts student to The Colbert Report

In collaboration with the School of Media Arts

Mar 29, 2007

Cine Mexico: A Celebration of Great Mexican Cinema

Public Event
(Event Dates: March 29-April 1)
In collaboration with The Loft Cinema, Cinema Tropical, and Consulado de Mexico/Tucson, with additional support provided by the Arizona Commision on the Arts with the funding from the State of Arizona and the National Endowment for the Arts 

Mar 23, 2007

Music supervisors: Dave Jordan & Julianne Jordan

A special presentation in conjunction with M AR 498/Advanced Production
In collaboration with the School of Media Arts and additional support from The College of Fine Arts Dean's Fund for Excellence

Mar 03, 2007

Ten Essential Directors From Hollywood's Golden Age: A Seminar with Washington Film Historian & Lecturer Max Alvarez

Public Event
Presented by the Hanson Film Institute

Feb 24, 2007

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

Applications Open to Public
In collaboration with the School of Media Arts

Feb 21, 2007

Letters From the Other Side Screening and Discussion with Filmmakers Heather Courtney and Kat Rodriguez

Public Event
In collaboration with the University of Arizona's College of Fine Arts Deans Fund for Excellence, School of Media Arts, History, Anthropology, Women's Studies, and LGBT Studies with additional support provided by Latin American Studies

Feb 19, 2007

Two lectures by film scholar, Murray Pomerance

In collaboration with the School of Media Arts

Feb 17, 2007

Crossing Barriers Group with Contemporary Music, Chicago, with film screenings by Yuri Makino and Nicole Koschmann

Public Event
In collaboration with the University of Arizona School of Music, the College of Fine Arts, and in association with the School of Media Arts

Jan 29, 2007

Spring 2007 School of Media Arts Producers-in-Residence Speaker Series

John Heinsen: President and Executive Producer of Bunnygraph Entertainment, January 29

Jan 22, 2007

Spring 2007 School of Media Arts Producing Colloquium

William Boddy: Film and Television Scholar, January 22
Lisa Vebber: NBC Entertainment VP Scheduling & Strategic Analysis, January 31
Jordan Rosenberg: ABC Writer and Producer, March 28
Tamara Falicov: Latin American Cinema scholar from University of Kansas, April 25

Jan 14, 2007

16th Annual Tucson Jewish Film Festival

Public Event
(Event Dates: January 14-February 25, 2006)
Presented by the Tucson Jewish Film Festival

Nov 17, 2006

Native Eyes 2006: A Dialogue with Chris Eyre - A Great American Filmmaker

Public Event
In collaboration with the Arizona State Museum, College of Fine Arts and the School of Media Arts

Nov 15, 2006

AFI Project 20/20

Public Event
In collaboration with the College of Fine Arts and the School of Media Arts

Oct 30, 2006

Cinema Tropical: Screening of 25 Watts, Women of Brazil, and A Cab for Three

Public Event
(Event Dates: October 30; November 1; November 27; 29; December 18; 20, 2006)
In collaboration with The Loft Cinema

Oct 30, 2006

Writer, Producer, Director Dennis Leoni

In collaboration with the UA College of Fine Arts and the School of Media Arts

Oct 10, 2006

Screening of Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple, Director Stanlely Nelson in attendance

Public Event
In Collaboration with the Hanson Film Institute Black Media Event Support Group, and media partners KUAT/KUAZ

Sep 26, 2006

Lesbian Looks 2006

Public Event
(Event Dates: September 26; 29; October 13; 27; November 10, 2006)
In collaboration with the UA Committee on LGBT Studies, Media Arts, Center of Middle Eastern Studies, UA Library, History, Anthropology, English, and Women's Studies

Sep 05, 2006

Colloquium For Editing for Film: Editor, Sound Designer, and Director Nadav Kurtz

In collaboration with the School of Media Arts

Aug 23, 2006

Fall 2006 School of Media Arts Producer-in-Residence Guest Speaker Series

Brian Levant: Producer/Writer/Director, October 18
Lorna Soroko: Producer/Writer/Development Executive, September 21
Lance Weiler: Director, August 23
Jerry Whitworth: Field Supervisor "Survivor,"

Aug 10, 2006

Fall 2006 School of Media Arts Producing Colloquium

Evan Blackford: Senior Producer Lifetime TV, November 10
John Heinsen: President/Executive Producer of Bunnygraph Entertainment, November 10
Marcia Ring: e-Marketing Associates, November 10
Jackie Cook: Media Scholar, October 31
Roberta Pearson: Media Scholar, October 31
Rob Chatlin: Writer/Producer/Editor, October 10

Aug 04, 2006

NALIP (National Association of Latino Independent Producers) Producers Academy

In collaboration with the School of Media Arts

Jul 21, 2006

Cinematography Workshop: Led by Director of Photography, Gonzalo Amat, and First Assistant Camera, Mark Braun

Public Event
In collaboration with the School of Media Arts and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Media Arts Visiting Filmmakers Program

Jun 06, 2006

Video Camp: Community Youth Media Literacy and Media Making Support Program

Open to Community for Registration
Presented by the University of Arizona's Youth University Video Production and Editing Institute

Jun 02, 2006

Feature This! The Films of Cuban Filmmaker Ricardo Bacallao

Public Event
Co-presented by Pan Left Productions
Screening of A Short Radiography of Hip Hop in Cuba and The Maji-Maji Readings, followed by a discussion with Ricardo Bacallao

May 19, 2006

Visiting Filmmaker: Caveh Zahedi

Public Event
Screening of I Am a Sex Addict in collaboration with The Loft Cinema

May 12, 2006

I Dream In Widescreen

Public Event
Presented by the 2006 BFA Class, the College of Fine Arts and the School of Media Arts

Apr 21, 2006

Alumni in the Business

Public Event
Presented by the School of Media Arts and the Arizona International Film Festival

Apr 21, 2006

Arizona Alumni Festival Showcase

The New Day of Independent Documentaries Presented by The Arizona International Film Festival

Apr 13, 2006

Spring 2006 School of Media Arts Producing Colloquium

Damon Romine: GLAAD Entertainment and Media Director, April 13

Mar 24, 2006

Screening with John Trudell

Public Event
Presented by The Loft Cinema

Mar 20, 2006

Visiting Film Scholar: Scott MacDonald

Presented by the School of Media Arts

Feb 27, 2006

Producer in Residence Guest Speaker: Roger Corman

Public Event
Presented by the School of Media Arts

Feb 27, 2006

Spring 2006 School of Media Arts Producer-Residence Guest Speaker Series

Roger Corman: Director, Producer, and Actor, February 27
Michael Plante: Film Programmer, March 21
Michael J. Shoel: Film Distributer

Feb 25, 2006

The Art of Pitching Workshop

Applications open to the public
(Event Dates: February 25-26, 2006)
Presented by the Hanson Film Institute

Feb 18, 2006

The Screening Room: Screening of 3 Experimental Documentaries with Filmmaker Joel Schlemowitz

Public Event
Presented by the School of Media Arts

Feb 16, 2006

Cine Mexico Film Festival: Screening of La Ley de Herodes, La Fiebre Del Loco, Dependencia Sexual, Maids, La Cienaga, The Middle of the World, Felicidades, I am Cuba: The Siberian Mammoth, and Ana And The Others

Public Event
(Event Dates: February 16-19, 2006)
Presented by the Mexican Consulate, Hanson Film Institute, Cinema Tropical and The Loft Cinema

Jan 24, 2006

Screening of Faye Lederman’s Documentary Women of the Wall with the Filmmaker

Presented by the University of Arizona Center for Middle Eastern Studies and the School of Media Arts

Jan 22, 2006

Screening of Oscar Micheaux’s Within Our Gates and Discussion with Pearl Bowser

Public Event
Presented by the Hanson Film Institute

Jan 11, 2006

Tucson Jewish Film Festival 2006

Public Event
(Event Dates: January 11-19, 21, 22; February 19; March 11, 2006)
Presented by Tucson Jewish Community Center

Nov 16, 2005

Visiting Filmmaker: Documentarian Rachel Raimist

Presented by the School of Media Arts

Nov 14, 2005

Visiting Filmmaker: Animator Bill Plympton

In collaboration with the School of Media Arts

Nov 04, 2005

Puro Mexicano: Tucson Film Festival

Public Event
(Event Dates: November 4-6, 2005)
A program of the Fox Tucson Theatre Foundation

Nov 02, 2005

Visiting Filmmaker: Larry Blackhorse Lowe

In collaboration with the School of Media Arts

Oct 21, 2005

Reel Vision Filmmakers’ Conference

Public Event
(Event Dates: October 21-23, 2005)
Presented by Reel Inspiration

Oct 10, 2005

Visiting Filmmaker: Cinematographer Lisa Rinzler

Presented by the School of Media Arts

Oct 05, 2005

Screening of Getting to Know You with Filmmaker Lisanne Skyler

Public Event
Presented by The Hanson Film Institute

Sep 23, 2005

Fall 2005 School of Media Arts Producing Colloquium

Aaron Baker: Film and Media Scholar, December 2
Mark Jordan Legan: Producer/Scriptwriter, November 4
Mark Wilding: Producer/Scriptwriter, November 4
Ted Griffin: Producer/Screenwriter, October 21
Michael Speier: Senior editor of Variety, September 23

Sep 23, 2005

Lesbian Looks 2005

Public Event
(Event Dates: September 23; October 27; 21, 2005)
Presented by The University of Arizona Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies

Sep 16, 2005

Native Eyes 2005 – 2nd Annual Film Showcase

Public Event
(Event Dates: September 16; 24-26, 2005)
In collaboration with the Arizona State Museum and The Loft Cinema and in cooperation with the National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution

Aug 03, 2005

NALIP (National Association of Latino Independent Producers) Producers Academy

(Event Dates: August 3-11, 2005)
In collaboration with The University of Arizona School of Media Arts

Aug 01, 2005

Fall 2005 School of Media Arts Producer-in-Residence Guest Speaker Series

Zachary Feuer
Michael Donaldson: Entertainment Attorney, October 18
Lorna Soroko
Jerry Whitworth: Field Supervisor "Survivor," October 17

Jun 06, 2005

Video Camp: Community Youth Media Literacy and Media Making Support Program

Open to community for registration
(Event Dates: June 6-July 15, 2005)
Presented by The University of Arizona's Youth University Video Production and Editing Institute

May 19, 2005

In Person: American Independent Filmmaker Hal Hartley

Public Event
In collaboration with The Loft Cinema and the School of Media Arts

May 13, 2005

Take 5: A Night of Five Student Short Films

Presented by the School of Media Arts

Apr 27, 2005

Visiting Filmmakers Ellen Spiro and Karen Bernstein

Public Event
In collaboration with The Loft Cinema and the School of Media Arts

Apr 17, 2005

Visiting Filmmaker: Clive Holden

Presented by The Loft Cinema, Tucson Poetry Festival, and The University of Arizona Poetry Center

Apr 15, 2005

Re-Visiting Filmmakers: Celebrating UA Alumni including Media Arts Alumni in the Business and Screening New Shorts

In collaboration with the Arizona International Film Festival and School of Media Arts Department

Apr 14, 2005

Arizona International Film Festival 05

Public Event
(Event Dates: April 14-24, 2005)
Opening Night April 15: How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer
Presented by the Arizona Media Arts Center/Arizona International Film Festival

Apr 03, 2005

2nd Annual Southwest PHilmfest (Public Health Film Festival)

Public Event
(Event Dates: April 3-8, 2005)
Presented by the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health

Apr 01, 2005

In Person: 2005 Academy Award Nominated Documentary Filmmaker Kirby Dick

Public Event
In collaboration with The Loft Cinema

Mar 30, 2005

Practice Pitch Sessions with Visiting Producer/Director/Writer Brian Levant

(Event Dates: March 30, April 1, 2005)
Practice Pitch Sessions with Visiting Producer/Director/Writer Brian Levant and Presentation The Making of the Flintstones: A Deconstruction of a Sequence from Start to Finish
In collaboration with the School of Media Arts

Mar 26, 2005

Cinema Tropical

Public Event
(Event Dates: March 26; 28; April 30; May 2; 28; June 25; 27; July 30; August 1; September 24; 26; October 22; 24; November 19; November 21; December 10; 12, 2005)
In collaboration with The Loft Cinema

Mar 20, 2005

Visiting Filmmaker: Scott MacDonald

In collaboration with the School of Media Arts

Mar 08, 2005

2005 Wingspan FilmFest/In Person: Producer Christine Vachon

Public Event
(Event Dates: March 8-13, 2005)
In collaboration with Wingspan

Feb 03, 2005

Cine Mexico: A Celebration of Great Mexican Cinema

Public Event
(Event Dates: February 3-24, 2005)
In collaboration with The Loft Cinema and the Consulado de Mexico, Tucson

Nov 17, 2004

Someone to Watch: Visiting African-American Filmmaker Cauleen Smith

Public Event
Screening of Drylongso and discussion & Class Talks
Presented by the School of Media Arts

Nov 12, 2004

Native Eyes Afternoon Colloquium

Public Event
Regaining Our True Worth: Native Women in Video with Filmmaker Dr. Beverly Singer (Santa Clara/Navajo) and Native Eyes - An Evening of Film: screenings, discussion, and reception
Screenings: The Return of Navajo Boy and Yada Yada
In collaboration with the Arizona State Museum

Nov 04, 2004

Sneak Preview Screening Edge of America and Talk with Director Chris Eyre

Public Event
(Event Dates: November 4-5, 2004)
In Person: Award-winning Native American Film Director Chris Eyre (Smoke Signals)
In collaboration with the School of Media Arts and The Loft Cinema