Spring 2025 Events

Projects & Participation Kick-off

Join us for a general information session where you can explore various ways to participate in PMA's live and mediated productions. Meet faculty and student directors who will share insights about their projects and casting requirements.

Wednesday, January 22, 7:30 pm, Kiplinger Theatre

 

Festival 24

Festival 24 features an array of plays written, directed, rehearsed, and performed by students in just 24 hours!

Saturday, January 25, 7:30 pm, Class of '56 Dance Studio Theatre (SB10)

 

Call for Actors: Film Thesis Projects

The audition details will be announced soon. Please visit our website in January for updates.

Wednesday, January 29, Time & Location - TBA

 

LeRoy Neiman: The Life of America's Most Beloved and Belittled Artist

A book talk by Dr. Travis Vogan, Professor of School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Department of American Studies, University of Iowa 

The untold story of an American hustler who upset the art world and became a pop culture icon, cutting a swath across twentieth-century history and culture.

Moderated by PMA Chair Samantha N. Sheppard.

Wednesday, February 5, 5:00 pm, Film Forum

 

PMA Presents: An Evening with John Cameron Mitchell

Moderated by Professor Nick Salvato

Friday, March 7, Time - TBA

Kiplinger Theatre

 

Aster Film Festival

Formerly known as the Centrally Isolated Film Festival (CIFF), is organized by the Phi Chapter of Delta Kappa Alpha (DKA). The festival celebrates and connects emerging filmmakers. Currently accepting submissions from students from the U.S. across various disciplines, including narrative, documentary, animation, and experimental films, with a runtime of under 20 minutes. 

Saturday, April 12, 10:45 am - 6:00 pm

Sunday, April 13, 10:45 am - 6:45 pm

Film Forum

 

Dance Showcase

An end-of-semester showcase of predominately student-devised dance works, specifically featuring Cornellians in PMA Dance Studio courses this spring semester.

Friday, April 25, 7:30 pm
Saturday, April 26, 7:30 pm
Kiplinger Theatre

 

PMA Studios Film Screening

Followed by a talkback

Join us as we celebrate the premiere of Milkshake Kiss, the first film by PMA Studios! This exciting new collaboration brings together students, faculty, staff and guest artists to write, produce and direct a professional movie. Don't miss this special screening as we showcase their incredible work!

Friday, May 2, 5:00 pm, Kiplinger Theatre

 

Honors Thesis Screening

Followed by a talkback

Join us for an exciting screening of Honors Film Projects by the Cornell Senior class. Experience outstanding storytelling and gain insight directly from the student directors during a Q&A session following the event.

Thursday, May 8, 5:00 pm, Kiplinger Theatre

 

Student Film Screening

The Student Film Screening will feature unique, empathetic, and collaborative works from students in PMA 3570: Film and Video Production I and PMA 1410: Media Production Laboratory. Let's come together and share a magical evening of storytelling through the language of cinema, 24 frames per second. This event is free and open to the public. First-come, first-served. (Tickets are not required).

For mature audiences only. Films contain material that may be triggering to some audience members.

Friday, May 9, 5:00 pm, Kiplinger Theatre

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