The 2004 Columbia University Film Festival kicked off its' 17th anniversary on Saturday, May 1st. Some of the more recent notable accomplishments of Film Division alumni include the 2004 Oscar nomination for American Splendor (Best Adapted Screenplay), written and directed by Shari Springer Berman ('95) and Robert Pulcini ('94). Other important releases include Cold Mountain, produced by alumnus Alber Berger ('83), and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, on which Michael Hausman (faculty) and Scott Ferguson ('96) both served as Assistant Directors.

The festival is held at the DGA Theater on 57th Street, between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue. The festival has two programs daily (5:30pm and 8:30pm) and is running through Tuesday, May 4th.

On Thursday, May 6th, they are hosting a faculty select screenplay reading series at 6pm at the McGraw-Hill Theater on 1221 Avenue of the Americas.