Master Class with Christine Choy: Why do I Make Films about Race and Race Relations?

Master Class with Christine Choy: Why do I Make Films about Race and Race Relations?

Wednesday, January 13 Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: 
$20, $10 for Scribe members
Instructor: 
Christine Choy

Christine Choy uses film as a political/humanist tool. Most of her past projects have tackled the plight of minorities, social justice and/or understanding between two social or ethnic groups in the United States as well as around the world. Choy will show some segments from her films and discuss her portrayal of the interaction, understanding, perception and racism between two distinct and very different cultures.

Christine Choy has produced, directed and /or photographer over 100 films. She has received over sixty international awards including an Oscar Nom, a Peabody, and the Best Cinematorgraphy -Sundance. She has received numerous fellowships including, John Simon, Guggenheim, Rockefeller, Asian Cultural Council and Fulbright Senior research Scholarship. Her works have been broadcast on HBO, OBS, Sundance Channel, Lifetime, NHK, Shagnhai TV, KBS, and many other stations. Her work has been featured at Berlin, Cannes, Toronto, Chicago, Montreal, Hong Kong, and Pusan and the Asian American International (NY/LA/SF) Festivals. Ms. Choy is a professor at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and member of AMPAS, was Chair of NYU's Graduate Film/TV Program (1994-1997), (2002-2005), the founding administrator NYU Shanghai (2006-2008), founding director of School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong, Project Vetting committee Film Development Fund, International Trustee Member-Asia Society (1995-2002) She has taught at Yale, Cornell, and SUNY Buffalo.

Contact Email Address: 
Contact Phone Number: 
215-222-4201
Location(s): 

Scribe Video Center

4212 Chestnut Street, 3 FL.

Philadelphia, PA 19104

Event Type: 
Master Classes