Ad Astra Film Studies Conference
Monday, March 9, 2020
Time:
Cost: Free
Event Contact
Marti SmithEmail: martha.smith@wichita.eduPhone: 316-978-6679
Location: Rhatigan Student Center, Room 233
Ad Astra Film Studies Conference: Documentary Filmmakers Talk about Their Films
Conference Agenda
9:15 to 9:30 a.m. - Introduction
9:30 to 10:20 a.m. - Keynote: "Backpack Journalism" by Carol Zuegner, professor and journalist, Joella Cohen Endowed Chair in Journalistm, Creighton University
10:30 to 11:20 a.m. - Jim Grawe, executive producer, KPTS Public Television
11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. - Break
12:30 to 1:20 p.m. - "For Your Amusement: The Wonderland Park on Ackerman Island" (20 minutes) by Sara Harmon, independent filmmaker, Wichita
1:30 to 2:20 p.m. - "Cocin(ando) Wichita" (19 minutes) by Rocio del Agila Carreno and Enrique Navarro, professors, Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures, Wichita State University
2:30 to 3:20 p.m. - Special showing of "El Deportado" (22 minutes) by Creighton Backpack Journalism
Sponsored by:
Fairmount College Dean’s Office, Film Studies Certificate Committee, School of Digital Arts, Filmmaking Program, and Departments of: Criminal Justice, Elliott School of Communication, English, History, Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures, Sociology and The Center for Women’s Studies.