Schedule 

Friday, November 8, 2024

4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Registration

Lobby, Jeanine Basinger Center for Film Studies

6:00 – 7:45 p.m. Reception

Introduction and welcome address followed by food.

Lobby, Jeanine Basinger Center for Film Studies

8:00 – 9:50 p.m. Screening: 'The Annihilation of Fish'

Seats will be held for all Shasha Seminar registrants, while remaining seats will be open to students based on first-come/first-served basis.

Goldsmith Family Cinema, Jeanine Basinger Center for Film Studies

9:50 – 10:25 p.m. Filmmaker Q&A

With director Charles Burnett, moderated by Professors Mirko Rucnov and Yared Zeleke

Goldsmith Family Cinema, Jeanine Basinger Center for Film Studies

Saturday, November 9, 2024

10 – 10:45AM Registration and Breakfast

For faculty, alumni, and students that registered for the Shasha Seminar with a star on their name badge*.

Beckham Hall, Fayerweather

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Presentation I: 'Inclusive Production Practices'

With Tamara Dawit 

Goldsmith Family Cinema, Jeanine Basinger Center for Film Studies

12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Lunch

For faculty, alumni, and students that registered for the Shasha Seminar with a star on their name badge*.

Beckham Hall, Fayerweather

2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Presentation II: 'International Producing'

With Ama Ampadu

Goldsmith Family Cinema, Jeanine Basinger Center for Film Studies

3:30 – 3:45 p.m. Break

Drinks and snacks for all attendees.

Lobby, Jeanine Basinger Center for Film Studies

3:45 – 5:45 p.m. Panel Discussion: 'Future of Black Cinema'

With Charles Burnett, Shaka King, Tamara Dawit, and Ama Ampadu

Goldsmith Family Cinema, Jeanine Basinger Center for Film Studies

6:00 – 7:45 p.m. Dinner

For faculty, alumni, and students that registered for the Shasha Seminar with a star on their name badge*.

Beckham Hall, Fayerweather

8:00 – 10:00 p.m. Screening: 'Judas and the Black Messiah'

Seats will be held for all Shasha Seminar registrants, while remaining seats will be open to students based on first-come/first-served basis.

Goldsmith Family Cinema, Jeanine Basinger Center for Film Studies

10:10 – 10:30 p.m. Filmmaker Q&A

With director Shaka King, moderated by Professors Mirko Rucnov and Yared Zeleke

Goldsmith Family Cinema, Jeanine Basinger Center for Film Studies

10:30 p.m. Reception

Light refreshments for all attendees.

Lobby, Jeanine Basinger Center for Film Studies

*There will be a two-tier system for ticket pricing. Admission with food (Breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday for food ticket holders only.) (Reception and snacks on Saturday for food and non-food ticket holders.)