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Film

Summer internships

Cornell in HollywoodWith an extensive network of alumni working in the film industry, there are a variety of ways students can participate in hands-on internships, including the Cornell in Hollywood program.

TFD Departmental internship credit guidelines & forms are available to download here.

Graduate Film & Video Minor

The Department of Theatre, Film & Dance offers a theory-based graduate film and video studies minor. For more information, contact Professor Sabine Haenni at 607-254-2726.

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Student film showcase

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View films from our students!

Film: Creativity and Analysis

The remarkable diversity of Cornell's film major offers an exciting integration of critical thinking and creativity. Students explore the history of cinema as well as the evolution of digital media and arts and production across multiple platforms. The unique interdisciplinary nature of the program allows students to specialize in their interest areas and work in any genre of filmmaking. Students also have access to an impressive range and number of films shown through Cornell Cinema, one of the nation's top campus film exhibition programs.

Student Films

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'Icarus' by Oliver Dudman (music by White Hinterland)

A film by Oliver Dudman for Film 4220 Cinematography: Acting & Directing for the Camera. Fall 2010.

Actors: Remanu Phillips, Luke Prior, Alli Koehler, Allison Graf, Khemi Cooper, Aaron Shortell, Lydia Wright, Pritui Sing; Crew: Mario Rodriguez, Caroline Post; Editor & Colorist: Oliver Dudman; Music by White Hinterland.

Film classes open to all

Spencer Wells meets with film classCornell's film program offers a major and minor to interested students. Non-major students are welcome to take film classes through our department in the areas of theory, analysis and production. We also are pleased to closely collaborate with Cornell Cinema, the Department's satellite movie house, to offer students the opportunity to view a variety of mainstream and eclectic films.

Student Opportunities

Cornell Film News

Course Information

FALL 2012 Film Classes

Visiting Filmmakers

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Marilyn Rivchin Students from Film 478 met with Tim Squyres ’81 to talk about his work as a feature film editor on Ang Lee and Robert Altman films.

Students studying film at Cornell have access to a plethora of film studies alumni who are active in the film industry. Working sessions, lectures, panel discussions and Skype sessions with Cornell alumni are an integral part of film classes in the department. Recent guests have included screenwriter/director Nora Ephron (Julia & Julia, When Harry Met Sally), film producer Don Lee (World Trade Center, Julie & Julia), producer Scott Ferguson ’82 (Temple Grandin for HBO), and writer/director Suman Ghosh (Dwando).


In addition, Cornell Cinema regularly brings a variety of filmmakers and other film professionals to campus to present their work.