Penn Cinema Studies Program

http://cinemastudies.sas.upenn.edu//CitizensMyanmarTalkAbo Citizens of Myanmar Talk About the Recent Coup On February 1, 2021, Myanmar’s military staged a coup. They declared a state of emergency, seized power, nullified the recent election, and imprisoned the country’s democratically elected leaders. They also stifled communication, barring foreign journalists and cutting off internet access. Dozens, if not hundreds, of Burmese citizens have been jailed, imprisoned, and ki...lled in pro-democracy protests in the weeks since. This panel will feature 3-4 diverse voices from citizens of Myanmar, who will talk candidly about what they have experienced and witnessed firsthand. Moderators: Peter Decherney, Director, Filmmaking for Democracy in Myanmar Ansley Sawyer, Co-Director and Executive Producer, Like We Don’t Exist

Everyone should see "All In: The Fight for Democracy" -- a film about voter suppression in the U.S, featuring and produced by the amazing Stacey Abrams. You can see it for free through noon tomorrow EST using the link below. And then join Prof. Decherney at noon tomorrow for a discussion with the film's editor (Penn alumna Nancy Novack), writer, and a panel of Penn experts. Follow the link below more info. http://cinemastudies.sas.upenn.edu//OnlinePresentationALLF

Only three interviews left in Prof. Decherney's series on Hollywood and Covid-19! Don't miss celebrated virtual reality theater director Kiira Benzing tonight https://decherney.org/hollywood-covid-19-and-the-future-of/

Only three interviews left in Prof. Decherney's series on Hollywood and Covid-19! Don't miss celebrated virtual reality theater director Kiira Benzing tonight https://decherney.org/hollywood-covid-19-and-the-future-of/

Hollywood, Covid-19, and the Future of Media An ONLINE INTERVIEW Series Wednesdays at 5pm... May 27 through August 5, 2020 FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC INTERVIEWER Peter Decherney (University of Pennsylvania) GUESTS INCLUDE Simpson’s Writer Matt Selman Former Chairman of Walt Disney Studios Rich Ross Sundance-Winning Director Angel Manuel Soto Producers Alexandra Milchan and Scott Lambert Super-Agent Leslie Siebert Celebrated Journalist Tanya McRae and many others https://decherney.org/hollywood-covid-19-and-the-future-of/

A new article by CIMS professor Peter Decherney and Caroline Levander (Rice U) in their series on education and Covid-19. This one argues that college is about what happens in between classes. And we need to figure out how to bring that online too (whatever the fall brings). https://www.insidehighered.com//community-secret-successfu

https://omnia.sas.upenn.edu/story/global-cinema-watch-list

A new take on Romeo and Juliet... just in time for Valentine's Day!

An exciting announcement!

There are still tickets left for next Monday's Shtisel Event With United Hatzalah In Philadelphia! Now is your chance to meet the stars and co-creator of the hi...t Israeli show! The evening starts at 7 PM at the Annenberg Center. And if you haven't already, we strongly encourage you to binge-watch this masterpiece on Netflix! https://www.shtiselinphilly.com/

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Cambodian activist and author Loung Ung spoke at Penn on Friday at the invitation of Penn’s FilmAid Club (co-sponsored by CIMS and SPEC). Pictured here with Loung are some of the club leaders Sonari Chidi, Melisande McLaughlin, and Laurel Jaffe. Loung also showed the film adaptation of her book, directed by Angelina Jolie. (photo: Peter Decherney)

As we prepare to begin our second week of shooting, here's a look back at some of the artists who we've had the pleasure of working with so far: - Vueltabajo S...itio - MayaWest Dance Project-Oficial - Poncili Creacion - Chemi Rosado-Seijo - Anna Astor and El cuadrado gris / The Gray Square - Charles Juhasz and La Casa de los Contrafuertes - José Luis Vargas Photos by Peter Decherney