Come with ISSO to enjoy the opening night of CU's annual film festival. This festival showcases a series of short films produced by Columbia's own MFA students -- including members of our ISSO community! Let's show our support.
The 38th annual Miloš Forman / Mike Hausman Columbia University Film Festival (CUFF) is excited to bring five days of dynamic programming highlighting the thesis work of the MFA Film Program. Our festival will open with Screenwriting Night on Thursday, May 14th, at the Lenfest Center for the Arts, followed by three days of screenings at the same location. The festival will close with Awards Night, which will acknowledge the winning films, at the Paris Theater on Monday, May 18th.
Tickets for CUFF this year will be free.
Itinerary:
- 6:00pm Meet at ISSO Morningside to travel together (*optional)
- 6:40pm Meet at Lenfest Center of the Arts
- 7:00pm Program A: Speedy! • Osvit • Citrus Green • Un Miratge • Salt the Fields
- 9:00pm Program B: The Math Teacher • Day of Fire • Sing a Black Girl Song • At the Edge of the Volcano • Doomsday
This event is free and open to the public. You can refer to the festival website for specific details on how to attend. Please check back for 2026 Festival information -- you may have to register directly on the festival website in advance.
Registration to join ISSO for this event will open in May. Everyone who registers with ISSO will receive a link to a WhatsApp Group in order to coordinate meeting up with other CU international community members on the day of the event. Please join us freely, as your schedule allows! If you choose to join us late or leave the venue early, we ask that you please show consideration to other audience members and do so quietly without disrupting the films. ISSO will not save seats for latecomers and will not check WhatsApp messages while any films are in progress.
Columbia University makes every effort to ensure accessibility. To request disability accommodations, please contact Disability Services at least 10 days prior to the event. CART or sign language interpretation requests require two weeks’ notice.
This event may be photographed or recorded for current or future university marketing (print, digital, web, or social media). By attending, you consent to this use. If you have concerns, please contact ISSO.
