January 14-17, 2011
Offered in conjunction with the 10th Whitehead International Film Festival
Taught by Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
Special guest: Kenneth Turan
The class fulfills several purposes: 1) to increase our ability to understand the artistic merits in film; 2) to explore ways of utilizing films to probe issues of faith; 3) to serve as a jury for the 11th Annual Whitehead International Film Festival, deciding which of the nine contemporary feature films best meets the criteria of “Celebrating Films that Promote the Common Good.”
Criteria for Evaluating Whitehead Films
1. Exhibits artistic excellence in screenplay, music, and filming technique.
2. Promotes the common good, which is defined as a society in which persons and communities care for one another’s well-being.
3. Exhibits sensitivity to the human situation, promoting the dignity of all.
4. Fosters ecological responsibility as appropriate to the film’s content.
5. Cultivates a realistic hope of creative transformation.
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Schedule
Friday, January 14, 2011
1:30-5:00 Special guest, leads discussion
5:30 Wine/Cheese Reception with special guets
6:00 Banquet, with after-dinner talk by special guest
7:30 Screening of short film and the feature film
Saturday, January 15, 2011
9:00 Class discussion of feature film
10:00 Screening of short film and feature film
1:00 Discussion of feature film
2:00 Screening of short film and feature film
4:00 Discussion of feature film
5:00 Class break
7:00 Screening of short film followed by feature film
Sunday, January 16, 2011
1:00 Public screening of feature film
2:30 Class discussion of feature film
3:00 Public screening of short film and feature film
4:30 Class discussion of feature film. A light dinner will be served.
7:00 Public screening of short film and feature film
Monday, January 17, 2011
9:00 Class discussion of feature films
10:00 Screening of short film and feature film
1:00 Class discussion of feature film
2:00 Public screening of short film and feature film
4:00 Dinner meeting, discussion of feature film and determination of which film receives the Whitehead Award
7:00 Screening of short film feature film
9:00 Announcement of Whitehead Award
Course Leaders:
Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki, professor emerita, Claremont School of Theology; director of WIFF, Ecumenical Prize jurist, Montreal Film Festival, Berlin Film Festival.
Location
Mudd Theatre
Claremont School of Theology
1325 No. College Ave.
Claremont, CA
The DoubleTree Hotel is within walking distance of our campus.
