Northwestern University continues to build on its reputation for releasing talented film alumni into the world with the sixth consecutive NU DOCS screening event. Each one-night-only event will be presented virtually at 7 p.m., June 10 and 11 in partnership with the Block Museum of Art. Admission is free and open to the public.
"Lost and Found"features nine short films exploring loss or recovery, whether that be of a homeland, family, identity, love or peace of mind. The films are directed by graduates from the two-year MFA program in documentary media at the School of Communication.
"This cohort has overcome great adversity during the pandemic in order to create these compelling films, despite only being in physical classrooms for two of the six quarters over the course of their graduate study at Northwestern," said Debra Tolchinsky, associate professor of radio/television/film at the School of Communication. "The result of this pressure is a powerful mix of deeply personal films which grapple with questions of how we as humans encounter loss and search for grounding once again."
Each 80-minute program will be screened virtually through Eventive. Screenings will be followed by a live panel discussion with the filmmakers during which viewers may submit questions.
"It's always a privilege to be in the first audience for the Documentary MFA thesis films, before they go on to play in festivals around the world and introduce viewers to the talented filmmakers coming out of Northwestern," said Michael Metzger, Pick-Laudati Curator of Media Arts at The Block Museum. "I'm especially grateful that, despite the pandemic, the Block is able to continue our longstanding support of the program. Our Eventive platform will be the first station on the journey for these remarkable films, allowing audiences far and wide to join us virtually for this exciting moment of discovery."
The films and filmmakers include:
"Lost//Found Part 1"
Thursday, June 10, 7 p.m.
