SOC’s Center for Environmental Filmmaking Presents “Growthbusters: Hooked on Growth”

Tuesday, October 25, 7:00 p.m., Mary Graydon Center, Wechsler TheaterIt’s estimated at least 1.5 Earths would be required to sustainably support the current level of human activity on the planet, yet we continue to pursue economic growth and avoid the topic of overpopulation. In this new documentary, filmmaker Dave Gardner takes on Wall Street, the […]

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I AM Preview Screening and Q&A with Tom Shadyac – Thursday at 2:10pm in Wechsler Theatre!!

You are invited to a special preview screening of I AM and Q&A with director Tom Shadyac on Thursday, March 24th at 2:10pm in the Mark Wechsler Theatre (Mary Gradon Center #315) at American University. Tom Shadyac’s writing/directing career was launched in 1994 with the Jim Carrey smash hit Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. In the […]

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AU Film Accepted into the San Francisco Ocean Film Festival: “La Pesca Vivencial”

An announcement from Professor Larry Engel: We’re pleased to announce that one of the films produced by students in the interdisciplinary class, “The Practice of Environmentalism: Science, Policy, and Communication” and its summer site visit to the Galapagos was accepted into the San Francisco Ocean Film Festival. “La Pesca Vivencial” . The production was filmed […]

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Thursday at 5:30pm in Katzen – Human Rights Film Series Continues

Films will be screened on Thursdays between September 23 and October 28 from 5:30pm — 8:00pm at the American University Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall. Each screening will feature special guests and will be followed by an in-depth discussions of the films and the issues they approach.Watch the trailer>> The Speakers:REBECCA RICHMAN COHEN, […]

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