Film exhibition and curation

Students will learn about the practicalities of film exhibition, distribution and preservation in the changing digital landscape and study the practice of film criticism. Whether your background is in film, or you are intrigued by its social and cultural significance, you will. When the university of edinburgh launched the programme in 2010 initially as film in the public. University of glasgow postgraduate study taught degree. Produce an exhibition proposal which can be sent to institutions. This evening study masters degree course in film and media studies offers a theoretical and historical approach to film exhibition, curating and audiences. Jane sillars, codirector of the msc film, exhibition and curation talks about the unique degree on offer at the university of edinburgh, with a focus on what prospective applicants could expect to gain from the programme. Diy curators let loose on huge online collection of. Whether your background is in film, or you are intrigued by its social and cultural significance, you will discover how to take film to audiences and ways to conceptualise and manage exhibitions in a rapidly transforming environment. Film programming and curating ma birkbeck, university of. The preparation for the establishment of cffuk caused me to reflect on the role of cinema programme curation within the profile of a film studies academic. The national film and television schools film studies programming and curation masters delivered in partnership with the bfi is designed for students who wish to make a career in the wider film and media culture, whether in the fields of curation, exhibition, criticism, archives, preservation or restoration.

In this short course you will learn the essential ideas and tools involved in the practice of curating, and how to plan an exhibition step by step. Jane sillars, codirector of the msc film, exhibition and curation talks about the unique degree on offer at the university of edinburgh, with a focus on what prospective applicants could. The film curating studies programme proposes to consider curating as an essential aspect of an integrated film practice, intrinsically connected to the archiving and filmmaking programmes. Our postgraduate degree programme draws on expertise from film festival directors, curators, programmers and filmmakers. Our postgraduate degree programme draws on expertise from film festival directors. Film programming and curating ma birkbeck, university of london. It investigates the material qualities of audiovisual media and explores the history and contemporary practice of projection and exhibition. Exhibition is the retail branch of the film industry. Film and the city of edinburgh study for a masters in. Steven graduated from the nfts film studies, programming and curation. Msc film, exhibition and curation is a groundbreaking masters programme directed towards interrogating and experiencing the circulation of film. The film, exhibition and curation programme from the university of edinburgh explores film curatorship and exhibition using a combination of rigorous. However, within a month, the showings earned about 7,000 francs per week, and commercial film was born. Hello comrades two day pop up festival in edinburgh college of art on russian and chinese communism and kitsch.

Receive feedback on your proposal from a practicing curator. Learn about the exciting world of cinema curation and exhibition covering festival management, cinema programming, museum curation and. Curating is a great way to make connections with other artists and art professionals, to expand ideas about your own work, to create a dialogue within a particular community, or to give an idea a public face. Cinema comes to life through its encounter with the spectator whether it takes place in the film theatre, online, in an exhibition, or even a text. You will study the role of the curator, and how curators develop exhibitions starting with a curatorial concept, and then realising. This masters in film curation offers you the opportunity to explore film curation in a variety of theoretical, historical and practical contexts. Film, exhibition and curation university of edinburgh. This innovative programme explores film curatorship and exhibition using a combination of rigorous academic study. So, it helps to be extremely organized and that you can work well with others as it takes many skilled people to put on an exhibition. The university of edinburgh offers postgraduate msc programmes in film studies and film, exhibition and curation as well as a research msc in film studies and the phd in film studies. Curation meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. The branch including the theaters in which films are shown.

Film, exhibition and curation msc the university of. Of the three tasks, production is chronologically first. Mar 19, 2020 the curation tool is being funded by the ampersand foundation and is the latest step for a small charity with big ambitions. Edinburgh international film festival eiff is one of the great film festivals. But for this year, i hope folk enjoy the festival wherever, and whenever, they can make it. Art from 3,300 collection venues by 45,000 artists is on the database. The film focus festival 2019 is a celebration of film in orkney running 01 23 november. What informs the two roles is the extensive research that precedes a fashion exhibition. Exhibition lizgilbertinafrica liz gilbert photographer. Jane sillars, codirector of the msc film, exhibition and curation talks about the unique degree on offer at the university of edinburgh, with a.

Exhibition trendland online magazine curating the web. It involves not the production or the distribution of motion pictures, but their public screening, usually for paying customers in a site devoted to such screenings, the movie theater. Diy curators let loose on huge online collection of british. The exhibition will tap into the legacy of club 57s founding curatorial stafffilm programmers susan hannaford and tom scully. Ma film curation and exhibition course leeds beckett. Discover entry requirements, content, fees and contact details for film, exhibition and curation at university of edinburgh on prospects.

Glasgow film festival and a collective of msc film exhibition and curation students from the university of edinburgh invite you to an inspirational afternoon tracing the many faces of power dressing, past and present. Ma in film studies, programming and curation, beaconsfield. Please follow this link for a full overview of what we offer. Learn about the exciting world of cinema curation and exhibition covering festival management, cinema programming, museum curation and community exhibitions among others. Llc at the university of edinburgh msc in film, exhibition. Susan kemp, university of edinburgh speakers to include isla leaveryap, lux scotland discussion will draw on the programme curated and presented by university of edinburgh msc film, exhibition and curation students, anatomy of a film programme friday march 14. Gilber t is a black and white photography exhibition available to museums, libraries and universities. Included in the exhibition package is the film the last safari which is available for screenings at the time of exhibition, as well as opportunities to schedule book signings and lectures by elizabeth gilbert. Film, exhibition and curation msc at university of edinburgh. My time at the nfts was truly empowering nicolas raffin graduated from the film studies, programming and curation ma in 2018 and is now working as film programme coordinator at the institute of contemporary arts. Students will be giving out the first ever fec awards at a reception after the final screening on june 27. Film, exhibition and curation elective courses semester 1. In the field of film exhibition and curation a range of skills in understanding delivery and audience engagement, beyond the theoretical, are crucial and for good reason the profession is itself a combination of scholarship, critical thinking and a capability for the pragmatics of delivery. Film, exhibition and curation msc the university of edinburgh.

Film programming and curating ma birkbeck, university. Must be passed at 50% and taken during block 5 sem 2 and beyond cllc11143 60 credits. Students will be giving out the first ever fec awards at a reception after the final screening on june 27 open to all eiff delegates. Whether its researching a particular private collection, or situating a collection in cultural history. Internship opportunities with the atlanta film society. Curating for theatres, film festival, archives, part of the. Ma film curation and exhibition course leeds beckett university. Curating a show that has a completely different subject matter than your own work can also be intellectually rewarding. Course catalogue applied exhibition and curation cllc11184. This innovative programme explores film curatorship and exhibition using a combination of rigorous academic study and applied project work. You have to make a film in order to distribute and exhibit it. Film festival experts experts in film festival management. Film, performance, and art in the east village, 19781983 is the first major exhibition to fully examine the scenechanging, interdisciplinary life of this seminal downtown new york alternative space.

This innovative programme explores film curatorship and exhibition using a combination of rigorous academic study, integrated applied project work and critical thinking. I encountered the problem of film archiving during my curation of an exhibition on the history of movingimage pornography. The crate is comprised of 60 pieces of framed art available for custom curation tailored to the needs of individual venues. Who is curating an exhibition online short course for young curators, artists, designers, writers, activists, or other creative practitioners who are involved or want to be involved with curatorial practice. Acclaimed and respected around the world, eiff has been a leader in festival curation and exhibition since it launched 73 years ago, bringing the best of world cinema to enthusiastic and appreciative audiences. A first of its kind, this ma in film programming and. Inarritu to curate film exhibition at prada art space in milan. The debate about the role of curation has been exaggerated by the recent developments in exhibition design, particularly contemporary fashion exhibited in museums and public gallery spaces. University of edinburgh acceptance rates and statistics for msc film, exhibition and curation 1 year for the years 2016, 2017 and 2018. You will have gained the knowledge of film curation and exhibition required for further academic research or professional practice. There will be over individual screenings and events running in 22 venues across islands and parishes, with something for everyone. Two days a week fulltime or one day a week parttime, october to july. A curator s job is like a movie directors in that you need to oversee every detail of the production. Multidisciplinary and comparative approaches are key aspects of film studies and students are welcomed from areas of study other than film.

On completion of the programme you will be equipped with the insights and skills essential for a career in film programming, festival organisation and related professional activities. As festival director and chief curator, carl spence was instrumental in growing the seattle international film festival siff into one of the largest film festivals in north america over the past two decades along with spearheading siffs successful expansion as seattles leading independent theatrical exhibitor with three cinemas. The atlanta film society atlfs is a yearround, nonprofit media arts organization that specializes in film screenings, educational support and film and media events, including an annual screenplay competition and the academy award qualifying atlanta film festival, held each spring. The lumieres were their own producers, distributors. The list below covers some of the earlier curatorial projects undertaken by film, exhibition and curation students to investigate research questions around exhibition and curation.

It investigates the material qualities of audiovisual media and explores the history and. Msc film, exhibition and curation film studies blog. Hans ulrich obrist is codirector of the serpentine galleries. The curation tool is being funded by the ampersand foundation and is the latest step for a small charity with big ambitions. Film and the city of edinburgh study for a masters in film. Film, exhibition and curation msc at university of. Edinburghs acceptance rate for msc film, exhibition and. Lauren studied film exhibition and curation at the university of edinburgh and has worked for many festivals, including toronto international film festival, bfi london film festival, glasgow film festival, sheffield doc fest and africa in motion film festival. Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses selected. Alejandro inarritu to curate prada milan film exhibition. Work alongside industryleading experts and explore the theoretical, historical and practical contexts of film programming on our film curation msc. Unfortunately for this lowbudget exhibition, i had to make due with dvds as the primary objects of interest.