The University of Arizona

The Hanson Film Institute provides and supports learning opportunities, public events, creative projects, and research. As a public service, the Institute sponsors some programs and events that benefit the regional film going and filmmaking community and opens some on-campus programs to the public. (Please see listings for public programs.)



Past Events

Mar 06, 2010

Film & Television Development Workshop with Lorna Soroko, Producer/Writer/Development Exec.

Fee: $95 (General Public)  -  UA Students FREE

(Event Dates: March 6-7)

This workshop is open to the general public. For more information please contact Vicky Westover at 626-9825.  In collaboration with the School of Media Arts and the College of Fine Arts.

Mar 03, 2010

Tucson Cine Mexico 2010

FREE Public Event
(Event Dates: March 3 - 7). In collaboration with the Consulado de Mexico in Tucson, Cox and Harkins Theatres. For more information, please check out the Tucson Cine Mexico Flyer (PDF file, 2.8 MB)

Mar 01, 2010

Visiting Filmmaker: Kelly Kessler, Assistant Professor of Media & Cinema Stds, DePaul University

Free and Open to the Public
5:00 PM, Student Union, Tucson Room. Made possible by donors to the College of Fine Arts Dean's Fund for Excellence, the School of Media Arts and the Hanson Film Institute

Feb 19, 2010

Visiting Artist Speaker Series: Jennifer Breslow, VP of Drama Development, ABC

Free and Open to the Public
1:00 PM, Harvill 102. Made possible by donors to the College of Fine Arts Dean's Fund for Excellence, the School of Media Arts and the Hanson Film Institute

Nov 12, 2009

Native Eyes Showcase 2009

Public Event

(Event Dates: November 12-15)

Presented by the Arizona State Museum and the Hanson Film Institute in collaboration with the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, the College of Fine Arts and the School of Media Arts.

 

Oct 24, 2009

Screen Writing Workshop with Marcus De Leon

Fee: $40   * UA Students FREE

(Event Dates: October 24-25)

Noted screenwriter-director Marcus De Leon (HBO’s Walkout) will lead a fun, interactive, intensive two-day screenwriting workshop for participants at all levels. This workshop is open to the general public. In collaboration with the School of Media Arts and the College of Fine Arts.

Oct 09, 2009

Lesbian Looks 2009: Annual Film and Video Series

(Event Dates: October 9, November 5)
Lesbian Looks is presented by the University of Arizona Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies.

Oct 08, 2009

Tucson Film & Music Festival

Public Event

(Event Dates: October 8-12)
Visit the festival online at Tucson Film and Music Festival. This year's line up includes several films by Media Arts alumni includng Allison Vanore, Keith Ozar, Chelsea Cole and Michael Toubassi. In collaboration with Upstairs Film and the Tucson Film Office.

 

Apr 06, 2009

Visiting Filmmaker: Brad Slater, William Morris Agency

In collaboration with the School of Media Arts

Apr 03, 2009

We Shall Remain Sneak Preview with Filmmaker Chris Eyre

Public Event
5:00pm at the Center for Creative Photography (on the UA campus). Free and open to the public. Presented by the  Arizona Public Media, the School of Media Art and the Hanson Film Institute.

Mar 31, 2009

Visiting Artist Speaker Series: Deborah Stratman, Experimental Filmmaker

Public Event
7:00Pm at the Screening Room. In Order Not Be Here screening. Made possible by donors to the College of Fine Arts Dean's Fund for Excellence, the School of Media Arts and the Hanson Film Institute

Mar 30, 2009

Visiting Artist Speaker Series: David McClafferty

Made possible by donors to the College of Fine Arts Dean's Fund for Excellence, the School of Media Arts and the Hanson Film Institute

Mar 26, 2009

Tucson Cine Mexico 2009

Public Event
(Event Dates: March 26 - 29 and April 3 - 4)
Invited Guests: Frida Torresblanco, Producer
Jonas Cuaron, Director
Rudy Joffroy, Director
Carlos Gutierrez, Cinema Tropical
Sponsored by Cox Media and Harkins Theatres. In collaboration with the Consulado de Mexico/Tucson, the Tucson Film Office, the UA Wester Hemispheric Programs and Cinema Tropical. With additional support from the UA Center for Latin American Studies. For more information please go to http://clas.arizona.edu/cinemexico/

Mar 23, 2009

Visiting Artist Speaker Series: Julie Sandor, Industry Producer

Public Event
Location & Time TBD. Made possible by donors to the College of Fine Arts Dean's Fund for Excellence, the School of Media Arts and the Hanson Film Institute

Mar 07, 2009

The Art of Pitching Workshop: Facilitated by Lorna Soroko, Producer/Writer/ Development Executive

(Event Dates: March 7-8)
With Ronnie Clemmer, Visiting L.A. -based Television/Film/Documentary Producer. In collaboration with the School of Media Arts 

Mar 05, 2009

Filmmaker Guillermo Monteforte presents: Mapping Mexican Media

4:00pm in Marshall 212. Presented by the Center for Latin American Studies. Co-sponsored by the School of Media Arts and the Hanson Film Institute.

Mar 05, 2009

VisitingSpeaker: John DeTarsio, News & Doc Cameraman

Public Event
2:00pm in Marshall 340. Made possible by donors to the College of Fine Arts Dean's Fund for Excellence, the School of Media Arts and the Hanson Film Institute

Mar 04, 2009

Visiting Speaker: Derek Kompare, Television Scholar, Southern Methodist University

Made possible by donors to the College of Fine Arts Dean's Fund for Excellence, the School of Media Arts and the Hanson Film Institute

Feb 27, 2009

The Talkies Come to Town

Public Event
6:00PM at the Fox Tucson Theatre. Film screening FREE and open to the public. Presented by the University of Arizona University Libraries, Friends of the UA Libraries, and the Hanson Film Institute

Jan 27, 2009

A Conversation with Chaz Palminteri

Public Event
12:00PM at the Marroney Theatre (on the UA Campus). Presented by the University of Arizona College of Fine Arts, the School of Media Arts and the Hanson Film Institute

Jan 24, 2009

IFASA 3 Minute Thriller Event

Public Event
7:00PM at the Gallagher Theatre (on the UA campus). Sponsored by the Hanson Film Institute

Jan 22, 2009

Visiting Artist Speaker Series: Lya Guerra, Film Programer, SXSW Film Festival

Public Event
9:00AM at the UA Marshall Bldg.  A Special presentation in conjuction with MAR 498E/Senior Capstone: Post productin. Made possible by donors to the College of Fine Arts Dean's Fund for Excellence, the School of Media Arts and the Hanson Film Institute

Jan 10, 2009

Tucson Jewish Film Festival

Public Event
(Event Dates: January 10-22, February 15 & 22, March 1, 2009)
Presented by the Tucson Jewish Film Festival

Nov 19, 2008

A Conversation with UA Alumnus Geraldo Rivera

Public Event

(Event Date: November 19)
* Book Signing & Discussion
1PM at the UA Bookstore, University of Arizona.
* Presentation
7PM at the Fox Tucson Theatre.
Presented by the University of Arizona College of Fine Arts School of  Media Arts and Hanson Film Institute

Nov 17, 2008

FRONTLINE Filmmaker Paul Stekler discusses "The Choice 2008"

Public Event
7pm at the Center for Creative Photography. Presented by the University of Arizona College of Fine Arts School of Media Arts and Hanson Film Institute

Nov 15, 2008

Pictures in Motion

Free Family Event
1pm at the Arizona State Museum. Enjoy 5 family friendly screenings of new Native films and meet the filmmakers. Presented by the Arizona State Museum, the University of Arizona College of Fine Arts School of Media Arts and the Hanson Film Institute

Nov 14, 2008

Native Eyes Showcase 2008

Public Event

(Event Dates: November 14-16)

Presented by the Arizona State Museum and the Hanson Film Institute in collaboration with the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, the College of Fine Arts and the School of Media Arts

 

Nov 13, 2008

No Festival Required

Public Event

Selection of Innovative Short Films Curated by Steve Weiss. 11Am at the Marshall Building, Room 221. Presented by the University of Arizona College of Fine Arts School of Media Arts and Hanson Film Institute

Oct 30, 2008

Lost Film Fest

Public Event

The Lost Film Festival is being co-hosted by the School of Media Arts, Hanson Film Institute and the School of Information Resources & Library Science.

Oct 18, 2008

Screen Writing Seminar with Marcus De Leon

(Event Dates: October 18-19)
In collaboration with the School of Media Arts and the College of Fine Arts
 

Oct 17, 2008

Free Advance Screening of Universal Pictures comedy, Role Models

Public Event

Post screening Q&A with Producer and UA Media Arts alum Scott Stuber. Presented in association with the School of Media Arts and Gallagher Theater

Oct 11, 2008

Assistant Director Seminar with Craig Huston

(Event Date: October 11)
Presented by the Hanson Film Institite and the School of Media Arts.

Oct 10, 2008

Doing Your Doc Seminar: Diverse Visions, Regional Voices

(Event Dates: October 10-12)
Presented by NALIP, in association with the College of Fine Arts and the School of Media Arts. For more information see the NALIP website.

Oct 09, 2008

Tucson Film & Music Festival 2008

Public Event

(Event Dates: October 9-12)
The Tucson Film and Music Festival offers a plethora of film and music events all in downtown Tucson. In collaboration with Upstairs Film.


Oct 03, 2008

Lesbian Looks 2008: Annual Film and Video Series

Public Event
(Event Dates: October 3, October 17, November 6)
Lesbian Looks is presented by the University of Arizona Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies

Jul 07, 2008

Native Youth Filmmaking Workshop

(Event Dates: July 7-12)

 In collaboration with the Arizona State Museum, Tohono O’odham Nation Cultural Center and Museum, Tohono O’odham Community College, Tohono O’odham Community Action group, and Baboquivari High Schoo. Additional support provided by the UA College of Public Health.

 

Jun 14, 2008

AutoPoiesis

Public Event
Splinter Studios

Jun 02, 2008

Filmmaker Debra Granik discusses Winter’s Bone

Event made possible with support from The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Hanson Film Institute, the College of Fine Arts, and the School of Media Arts.

May 16, 2008

'I Dream in Widescreen' Media Arts BFA Thesis Film Screening

Public Event

Made possible by The Fox Tucson Theatre, The Fox Theatre Foundation, The University of Arizona College of Fine Arts Small Grants Program, The School of Media Arts, The Hanson Film Institute and The Loft Cinema.

 

Apr 23, 2008

The Business of Fox: An Insider's Look at Fox Broadcasting Company and Myspace

In collaboration with the School of Media Arts

Apr 03, 2008

Screenwriter Will Conroy

In collaboration with The School of Media Arts and The College of Fine Arts Dean's Fund for Excellence 

Apr 02, 2008

'The Last Atomic Bomb' filmmaker Robert Richter to Screen Film

In collaboration with the UA College of Fine Arts, the UA School of Media Arts Visiting Filmmakers Program, the UA Department of Journalism, the UA Department of History, the UA Department of East Asian Studies, the UA Department of Anthropology, the UA Department of Women's Studies, and Pan Left Productions.

Mar 31, 2008

Producing Colloquium: Amanda Lotz, "Why Television Isn't Dying"

In collaboration with the School of Media Arts

Mar 28, 2008

Babel: Portrait of a Film in the Making, A Slide Presentation by Photographer Eniac Martinez

Public Event
This screening is part of the US Mexico Border States Conference and is presented by The Motion Picture Association, The National Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade, the Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores, and The University of Arizona

Mar 27, 2008

Film Premiere: Sangre de Mi Sangre/Blood of My Blood

Public Event
This screening is part of the US Mexico Border States Conference and is presented by The Motion Picture Association, The National Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade, the Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores, and The University of Arizona

Mar 27, 2008

U.S.-Mexico Border States Conference: Filmmaking, Economic Development, and Intellectual Property Rights

(Event Dates: March 27-28)
Co-presented by The Motion Picture Association, The National Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade, Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores, and The University of Arizona

Mar 08, 2008

The Art of Pitching Workshop: Facilitated by Lorna Soroko, Producer/Writer/Executive, with Ronnie Clemmer

(Event Dates: March 8-9)
In collaboration with the School of Media Arts

Mar 03, 2008

The School of Media Arts Producing Colloquium presents Kevin Townsley and Jamie Turner

In collaboration with the School of Media Arts 

Feb 14, 2008

Oscar-Winner Ari Sandel to Screen Film and Speak

Presented by the Arizona Center for Judaic Studies, Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona, and the UA Hillel Foundation and in collaboration with the School of Media Arts

Feb 13, 2008

Dan Vebber & Lisa Vebber

- Screenwriting Seminar with Dan Vebber in MAR 364
- Lisa Vebber, VP of Scheduling and Strategic Analysis at NBC
- Q&A With Dan Vebber & Lisa Vebber
In collaboration with the School of Media Arts and the College of Fine Arts

Feb 09, 2008

Third Annual TucsonFilm.com ShortFest 2008

In collaboration with Purple Cactus Media Productions and the Tucson Film Office.

Jan 31, 2008

Producing Special Effects in Science Fiction Movies

A talk by Visual Effects Producer John Kilkenny. In collaboration with the School of Media Arts.

Nov 13, 2007

Charles Burnett Screenings and Q&A

Sponsored by the Hanson Film Institute’s Black Media Event Support Group and The University of Arizona Office of African-American Student Affairs with support from The School of Media Arts. 

Nov 13, 2007

Michael Speier of 'Daily Variety' to Speak

In collaboration with the School of Media Arts

Nov 07, 2007

Native Eyes 2007 - 4th Annual Film Showcase

(Event Dates: November 7-8)
In collaboration with Crossroads Grand Cinemas, Arizona State Museum, and the National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution

Nov 01, 2007

Filmmaker Cade Bursell to Screen Works in Person

In collaboration with the School of Media Arts. 

Oct 26, 2007

Fooled Again: The Real Case for Electoral Reform

A talk with Mark Crispin Miller. Presented by the Hanson Film Institute with support from the School of Media Arts, Department of Journalism, Department of Political Science, and the Department of History.

Oct 25, 2007

Marlboro and the Drug Culture of the Fifties

A talk by Mark Crispin Miller.  Presented by the UA School of Media Arts and the Hanson Film Institute.

Oct 08, 2007

Creative Development Workshop with Lorna Soroko

Event Dates (Every Monday and Wednesday from Oct. 8-24)
Presented by the Hanson Film Institute 

Oct 05, 2007

Amy Villarejo of Cornell University to Speak

In collaboration with the School of Media Arts

Oct 05, 2007

Lesbian Looks 2007: Annual Film and Video Series

Public Event
(Event Dates: October 5, October 12, October 19)
Presented by The University of Arizona Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies

Oct 02, 2007

Cafe VI: The Journeys of Cuban Artists

(Event Dates: October 2-4)
An event celebrating the Cuban culture featuring Director Miguel Coyula and Screenwriter Edmundo Desnoes.
Partially funded by the Hanson Film Institute

Sep 06, 2007

Marc Berman to Present 'The Fall 2007 Broadcast TV Preview'

This event is made possible by the UA School of Media Arts in the College of Fine Arts and the Hanson Film Institute.

Aug 31, 2007

Tucson Film & Music Festival

(Event Dates: August 31 - September 3)
The Festival offers a plethora of film and music events all in downtown Tucson.
In collaboration with Upstairs Film

Aug 10, 2007

NALIP (National Association of Latino Independent Producers) Producers Academy

(Event Dates: August 10-17)
In collaboration with the School of Media Arts

Apr 27, 2007

Arizona International Film Festival

(Event Dates: April 20 - 29)
Events co-presented with the University of Arizona Department of Media Arts, the Hanson Film Institute, the University of Arizona and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
April 27 - Bringing Animation to Life, screening at the The Screening Room
April 27 - Producing the Feature Narrative and Documentary at the UA Marshall Bldg. 
  - Francois Dompierre, director of All the Days Before Tomorrow
  - Nilesh Patel, producer/director of Brocket 99
April 29 - Best of the Best at the Screening Room and Oracle View

Apr 20, 2007

Joel Madison, Television Writer

A special presentation in conjunction with M AR 498/Advanced Production
In collaboration with The College of Fine Arts Dean's Fund for Excellence and the School of Media Arts

Apr 14, 2007

TucsonFilm.com ShortFest 2007

In collaboration with Purple Cactus Media Productions and with support from the Arizona Daily Star and Tucson Film Office

Apr 06, 2007

Phil Knittel: Transition from Media Arts student to The Colbert Report

In collaboration with the School of Media Arts

Mar 29, 2007

Cine Mexico: A Celebration of Great Mexican Cinema

Public Event
(Event Dates: March 29-April 1)
In collaboration with The Loft Cinema, Cinema Tropical, and Consulado de Mexico/Tucson, with additional support provided by the Arizona Commision on the Arts with the funding from the State of Arizona and the National Endowment for the Arts 

Mar 23, 2007

Music supervisors: Dave Jordan & Julianne Jordan

A special presentation in conjunction with M AR 498/Advanced Production
In collaboration with the School of Media Arts and additional support from The College of Fine Arts Dean's Fund for Excellence

Mar 03, 2007

Ten Essential Directors From Hollywood's Golden Age: A Seminar with Washington Film Historian & Lecturer Max Alvarez

Public Event
Presented by the Hanson Film Institute

Feb 24, 2007

The Art of Pitching Workshop: Facilitated by Lorna Soroko, Producer/Writer/Executive, with Ronnie Clemmer

Applications Open to Public
In collaboration with the School of Media Arts

Feb 21, 2007

Letters From the Other Side Screening and Discussion with Filmmakers Heather Courtney and Kat Rodriguez

Public Event
In collaboration with the University of Arizona's College of Fine Arts Deans Fund for Excellence, School of Media Arts, History, Anthropology, Women's Studies, and LGBT Studies with additional support provided by Latin American Studies

Feb 19, 2007

Two lectures by film scholar, Murray Pomerance

In collaboration with the School of Media Arts

Feb 17, 2007

Crossing Barriers Group with Contemporary Music, Chicago, with film screenings by Yuri Makino and Nicole Koschmann

Public Event
In collaboration with the University of Arizona School of Music, the College of Fine Arts, and in association with the School of Media Arts

Jan 29, 2007

Spring 2007 School of Media Arts Producers-in-Residence Speaker Series

John Heinsen: President and Executive Producer of Bunnygraph Entertainment, January 29

Jan 22, 2007

Spring 2007 School of Media Arts Producing Colloquium

William Boddy: Film and Television Scholar, January 22
Lisa Vebber: NBC Entertainment VP Scheduling & Strategic Analysis, January 31
Jordan Rosenberg: ABC Writer and Producer, March 28
Tamara Falicov: Latin American Cinema scholar from University of Kansas, April 25

Jan 14, 2007

16th Annual Tucson Jewish Film Festival

Public Event
(Event Dates: January 14-February 25, 2006)
Presented by the Tucson Jewish Film Festival

Nov 17, 2006

Native Eyes 2006: A Dialogue with Chris Eyre - A Great American Filmmaker

Public Event
In collaboration with the Arizona State Museum, College of Fine Arts and the School of Media Arts

Nov 15, 2006

AFI Project 20/20

Public Event
In collaboration with the College of Fine Arts and the School of Media Arts

Oct 30, 2006

Cinema Tropical: Screening of 25 Watts, Women of Brazil, and A Cab for Three

Public Event
(Event Dates: October 30; November 1; November 27; 29; December 18; 20, 2006)
In collaboration with The Loft Cinema

Oct 30, 2006

Writer, Producer, Director Dennis Leoni

In collaboration with the UA College of Fine Arts and the School of Media Arts

Oct 10, 2006

Screening of Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple, Director Stanlely Nelson in attendance

Public Event
In Collaboration with the Hanson Film Institute Black Media Event Support Group, and media partners KUAT/KUAZ

Sep 26, 2006

Lesbian Looks 2006

Public Event
(Event Dates: September 26; 29; October 13; 27; November 10, 2006)
In collaboration with the UA Committee on LGBT Studies, Media Arts, Center of Middle Eastern Studies, UA Library, History, Anthropology, English, and Women's Studies

Sep 05, 2006

Colloquium For Editing for Film: Editor, Sound Designer, and Director Nadav Kurtz

In collaboration with the School of Media Arts

Aug 23, 2006

Fall 2006 School of Media Arts Producer-in-Residence Guest Speaker Series

Brian Levant: Producer/Writer/Director, October 18
Lorna Soroko: Producer/Writer/Development Executive, September 21
Lance Weiler: Director, August 23
Jerry Whitworth: Field Supervisor "Survivor,"

Aug 10, 2006

Fall 2006 School of Media Arts Producing Colloquium

Evan Blackford: Senior Producer Lifetime TV, November 10
John Heinsen: President/Executive Producer of Bunnygraph Entertainment, November 10
Marcia Ring: e-Marketing Associates, November 10
Jackie Cook: Media Scholar, October 31
Roberta Pearson: Media Scholar, October 31
Rob Chatlin: Writer/Producer/Editor, October 10

Aug 04, 2006

NALIP (National Association of Latino Independent Producers) Producers Academy

In collaboration with the School of Media Arts

Jul 21, 2006

Cinematography Workshop: Led by Director of Photography, Gonzalo Amat, and First Assistant Camera, Mark Braun

Public Event
In collaboration with the School of Media Arts and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Media Arts Visiting Filmmakers Program

Jun 06, 2006

Video Camp: Community Youth Media Literacy and Media Making Support Program

Open to Community for Registration
Presented by the University of Arizona's Youth University Video Production and Editing Institute

Jun 02, 2006

Feature This! The Films of Cuban Filmmaker Ricardo Bacallao

Public Event
Co-presented by Pan Left Productions
Screening of A Short Radiography of Hip Hop in Cuba and The Maji-Maji Readings, followed by a discussion with Ricardo Bacallao

May 19, 2006

Visiting Filmmaker: Caveh Zahedi

Public Event
Screening of I Am a Sex Addict in collaboration with The Loft Cinema

May 12, 2006

I Dream In Widescreen

Public Event
Presented by the 2006 BFA Class, the College of Fine Arts and the School of Media Arts

Apr 21, 2006

Alumni in the Business

Public Event
Presented by the School of Media Arts and the Arizona International Film Festival

Apr 21, 2006

Arizona Alumni Festival Showcase

The New Day of Independent Documentaries Presented by The Arizona International Film Festival

Apr 13, 2006

Spring 2006 School of Media Arts Producing Colloquium

Damon Romine: GLAAD Entertainment and Media Director, April 13

Mar 24, 2006

Screening with John Trudell

Public Event
Presented by The Loft Cinema

Mar 20, 2006

Visiting Film Scholar: Scott MacDonald

Presented by the School of Media Arts

Feb 27, 2006

Producer in Residence Guest Speaker: Roger Corman

Public Event
Presented by the School of Media Arts