CLA Film Festival
The College of Liberal Arts encourages students to take advantage of an array of special events hosted by the college to enrich their educational experience, including nationally recognized speakers and film festivals.
The College of Liberal Arts will be hosting a Black History Month film festival sponsored by the African and African-American Studies program and The John Gissendanner Fund during the month of February 2025. The festival will feature films edited, directed and/or produced by award winning film maker, Sam Pollard, who will deliver the 2025 John Gissendanner Memorial Lecture on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in LA 4310.
Upcoming Events
Film Screening: Clockers
February 4, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. | LA 4310
Film Screening: Max Roach: The Drum also Waltzes
February 11, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. | LA 4310
Film Screening: Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power
February 18, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. | LA 4310
Through the Lens: Sam Pollard on the Art of Film Making
February 25, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. | LA 4310
Using clips from some of his notable films, award winning film maker Sam Pollard will take the audience through the process of editing and directing both dramatic and documentary films. With over forty years of experience and some of the most noteworthy documentaries and feature films to his credit, Pollard is one of the most accomplished film makers of his time.