“The Reality of (Screen) Characters” with Murray Smith

The Cinema Studies Institute presents a special seminar with Murray Smith, director of the University of Kent’s Aesthetics Research Centre. Professor Smith will discuss his chapter, “The Reality of (Screen) Characters,” published in The Palgrave Handbook of Screenwriting Studies (2023).Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Room 222E, Innis College, 2 Sussex Ave Abstract Characters are central to our… Continue Reading “The Reality of (Screen) Characters” with Murray Smith

CSI 50th Anniversary Reunion

2025 marks 50 years since the Cinema Studies Program was first offered as a minor at Innis College. Since evolving into the Cinema Studies Institute (CSI) in 2007, our program has graduated 17 PhD, 194 MA, and thousands of bachelor’s degree students. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of CSI with a brunch and panel discussion at Innis… Continue Reading CSI 50th Anniversary Reunion

The Color Purple Screening

Black History Month Film Club (Innis College x Black Student’s Association x CINSSU) presents a special screening of the musical period drama, The Color Purple (2023), on February 25 in recognition of Black History Month.  This is the third is a weekly series of three BHM Film Club events. Join us on February 11 for… Continue Reading The Color Purple Screening

Love and Basketball Screening

Black History Month Film Club (Innis College x Black Student’s Association x CINSSU) presents a special screening of the romantic comedy, Love and Basketball (2000), on February 11 in recognition of Black History Month. This is the first is a weekly series of three BHM Film Club events. Join us again on February 18 for… Continue Reading Love and Basketball Screening