The Collaborative for Film in Social and Cultural Studies

The Collaborative for Film in Social and Cultural Studies is a non-profit dedicated to the use of film in promoting discussion on a range of social, cultural, and historical experiences. Dialogue is encouraged through the analysis of the visual, narrative, and technical construction of film and the development of film-related projects proposed by members.

Discussions and projects are rooted in:

Anthropology
Comparative literature
Cultural studies
Curriculum studies
Film theory
Historical method
Social history
Sociology

Screenings/Cinema Trips:

Operating something like a book club, Collaborative participants share a film of interest with other members of the group and lead the group in a discussion of the social, cultural, or historical significance of their chosen film.

Whether narrative or documentary, illustrating events past or present, through the lens of the local or global, we work to frame discussions around unique and important perspectives.

Members have led screenings in a variety of locales including their homes and university classrooms. Participants have also organized cinema trips to local theaters and universities.

Past Screenings

We will soon post footage of our own film discussions. In the meantime, you can view an inspiration discussion lead by Maxine Greene on Don Delilo's White Noise:

Don Delillo's White Noise

Sunday Salon, Maxine Greene Foundation

http://www.maxinegreene.org/white_noise.html

Projects Proposed by Members

Beyond film discussion, the Collaborative offers a forum for the development of film in social and cultural studies projects proposed by members. Member projects currently in development include:

Educators Workgroup
Workshops for Secondary Students
Film Archive and Discussion Database
Tallahassee Boy's Choir Project

Wish List

As a startup nonprofit, the collaborative is seeking both people and physical resources. These include board members, advisors and volunteers. Our strongest needs are in the areas of communications, finance, development and outreach. Among the organization’s physical resource needs are: editing software, computers (laptops, desktops and netbooks), video cameras, screening space, dvd’s, and texts for the archive.