Past Events

Screening & Discussion

Date: Monday, March 19, 2012 - 18:00 - 20:00

Location: Abramson Family Founders Room, SIS Building

Join the Center for Environmental Filmmaking and the Center for Social Media for an DC Environmental Film Festival Event: Screening of the documentary "Waking The Green Tiger" followed by discussion with filmmaker Gary Marcuse and American University Professor Judith Shapiro, author of "Mao's War Against Nature" and "China's Envionmental Challenges"

Date: Monday, March 19, 2012 - 12:00 - 14:00

Location: SIS Founders Room

When Wikipedia suddenly went dark for a day in January, many started paying attention to a long-brewing debate: Should Congress authorize changes to how the Internet functions in order to protect copyright holders from the threat of illegal peer-to-peer filesharing? Do we have to choose between Hollywood and Google? Find out what's at stake in policy designed to stop Internet piracy.

Cost: AWC-DC Members - $30
Non-members - $40
Students - $20

To register, visit http://www.awcdc.net/program_mar1912.shtml

Fair Use & Copyright

Date: Monday, March 26, 2012 - 19:00 - 21:00

Location: Mary Graydon Center Rooms 2-5

Last year, Pat and Katie interviewed 80 journalists who had questions, complaints, and even horror stories. They'll share the challenges journalists described, and then test your fair use IQ. Reception starts at 7:00pm followed by a discussion.

Julia Reichert & Steven Bognar

Date: Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 14:30

Location: Wechsler Theater in the Mary Graydon Center of American University

Join us for a Master Class with filmmakers Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar at 2:30 pm.