The film department is having new weekly screenings hosted by its students.
Will Watson, film freshman, has already put his plan into action for this semester’s screenings.
“Each week I pick a movie to show. We screen movies, we have free, old-fashioned popcorn and usually will have a discussion after the movie,” Watson said. “The goal for the screenings is to be able to spark discussion and conversation within the students that join us and to not just pick movies that are good, but to pick movies that we can talk about.”
The showings are every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the screening room on the first floor in Dawson-Loeffler Center.
“We don’t necessarily have a theme yet, but we are thinking of future plans, like potentially making April ‘Women Filmmaker Month’ or having a ‘Documentary Month,’” Watson said. “For right now, I am screening films that I feel will spark the most conversation but am also looking forward to finding monthly film themes.”
With the Oscars having happened Feb. 9, the department is hoping to screen films that were nominated for Oscars, giving students a chance to see nominated films they may not have seen yet.
Sophia Willis, film production freshman, said she is excited to attend screenings.
“This is great for student involvement, and I think students will be more likely to attend knowing that it is being hosted by another student,” Willis said. “Will has great taste in movies, so I am excited to see what he picks out.”
The series is open to all students and films are free of charge. Watson said he encourages people to come and bring a friend.
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