Here’s a preliminary list of courses offered Fall 2025 that will count toward FMST credit. Click highlighted text for course description (if available). Check back frequently for updates and additions.
ENGL 212.01 The Cinema: History & Criticism* Glenn MW 2:00-3:15
ENGL 212.02 The Cinema: History & Criticism* Bruns TR 10:50-12:05
ENGL 212.03 The Cinema: History & Criticism* Bruns TR 12:15-1:30
ENGL 351 Studies in American Cinema Hollywood Genres* Bruns TR 1:40-2:55
ENGL 390 Special Topics in Film Film & Documentary Production*** Fennell T 4:00-6:45
AAST 335*** Race in American Film & Media Greene TR 12:15-1:40
GRST 472 Studies in German Cinema** Nenno TR 3:05-4:25 Taught in German
JWST 300.01 Jews & Comedy** Cappell W 1:00-3:45
LTIT 370 New Italian Cinema** DeLuca TR 1:40-2:55
LTPO 270 Brazilian Film** Moreira TR 9:25-10:40
THTR 350 Selected Topics in Comm Production Screenwriting*** Smallwood TR 10:50-12:05
* meets the requirement for Cluster 1 of the FMST minor
** meets the requirement for Cluster 2 of the FMST minor
*** meets the requirement for Cluster 3 of the FMST minor
Thanks to all students who submitted their original films! Here are 2025’s winners:
Honorable mention: For Life – Directed by Ella Gorga
Third place: Chromaticity – Directed by “Slatts” Slattery
Second Place: The Rise of Digital Cameras – Directed by Adam Barham
First place: Beyond the Web – Directed by Ethan Jones
The 2025 lineup offers seven short films submitted by students across a variety of majors.
Above: Film Club students at the 2024 Student Film Festival
On Saturday, April 5, 2025, after more than six months of screenwriting, costume design, set building, editing, directing and acting, one film among the seven films submitted will emerge as winner of the 20th annual student film festival. The 2025 film lineup offers seven short films of different genres from horror to magical realism submitted by students across a variety of disciplines, from biology to studio art.
“It’s a major undertaking for the students who put it on,” says Colleen Glenn, director of film studies and faculty advisor to the film club, “and it is the flagship event of the year for the Film Studies program.”
Making a film is humbling. Students have to be creative, flexible and resilient. The most important quality, according to Caroline Drinnon, CofC Film Club president and a junior minoring in film studies, is courage.
“You start with this beautiful vision in your mind and work really hard to make it a reality,” Drinnon says. “You have to be courageous to sustain that vision even when you don’t have the tools or sometimes even the necessary skills needed. That’s why we have the film festival every year. To celebrate the work that goes into student filmmaking.”
The CofC Film Club is a student-run organization where students watch, analyze and produce films. Every fall the club holds a faculty judged screenwriting competition where students submit short film scripts. With the permission of the winner, film club members produce the film and then submit it to the annual student film festival.
“The students in the club are passionate about film and filmmaking and they enrich our campus through their many activities,” Glenn says. “Not only do they screen interesting films at their weekly meetings, but also they host workshops where students can learn the basics of screenwriting and filmmaking. They collaborate with other clubs on campus for special screenings, too. Their love for cinema is truly inspiring.”
This year marks the festival’s 20th anniversary, which is a testament to its enduring popularity among students and faculty. The festival is open to Trident Tech students enrolled in a film production program partially run by Tim Fennell, a former College of Charleston communications professor, who is returning in the fall to teach a class on documentary filmmaking. The festival kicks off with a red-carpet reception, followed by a screening of the winning film and a special moment to honor the graduating film studies students. Surrounded by friends and family, students get to enjoy this moment in the spotlight. They’ve earned it.
College of Charleston Film Club Presents the Student Film Festival
Saturday, April 5, 2025, 6-9 p.m.; Education Center, Room 118
To learn more about film club events and news, check out the film studies blog Reel News and follow them on Instagram at @cofc.filmclub.
German and Russian Studies and the German Club are hosting an open-air screening of the German film Victoria by director Sebastian Schipper next Thursday, April 3rd, at 8pm. Hope to see you there for this rare outdoor film screening on campus!
This Thursday and Friday, March 27-28, Nuovo Cinema Italiano Film Festival is pleased to partner with the Charleston Library Society to present two days of movie-related events. Don’t miss this two-day festival!
Here’s a preliminary list of courses offered Summer 2025 that will count toward FMST credit. Check back frequently for updates and additions.
ENGL 212-01 Cinema: History and Criticism*
Dr. Glenn
Maymester, Online
ARST 240-01
Arab Cinema**
Davidson
Summer II Online.
CLAS 270-03 The Classics in Cinema**
Dr. Zeiner-Carmichael
Maymester, Online
LTRS 270-01 Studies in Russian Film**
Dr. Erman
Maymester, Online
PHIL 185-01 Philosophy on Film***
Dr. Baker
Maymester, Online
* meets the requirement for Cluster 1 of the FMST minor
** meets the requirement for Cluster 2 of the FMST minor
*** meets the requirement for Cluster 3 of the FMST minor
Hello student filmmakers! The Film Club has officially decided to extend the submissions period until Friday, March 21st. We hope this comes as good news to many of you and we encourage you to share your amazing work!
Again, here is the submissions call with the QR code to submit.
For more film related things, be sure to check out the Film Club on Instagram @cofc.filmclub!
Hello Everyone! The Film Club is still accepting submissions to this year’s Student Film Festival! The deadline is this Sunday, March 16th. Here is the updated poster with a QR code to submit. We hope to see your amazing work!
