Schedule

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New York, NY: May 15 - 19, 2025

  • 7:00 PM Screenwriting Night & Reception

    Lenfest Center for the Arts
    615 W 129th St, between Broadway & 12 Ave
    Reception to follow at Panda Harlem

    An evening of readings from scripts designated Faculty Selects by Columbia Film Faculty. The event will include dramatic readings and an awards ceremony highlighting the top scripts from the festival’s screenplay competition.

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  • 7:00 PM Program A
    Rainbow Girls • The Death of Summer Cicada • Sport Star • Mouthfeel • Second Place

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    9:00 PM Program B
    Extremist • Full Moon • My PTSD Will Never Win Best Picture • Winter Lights • Embla

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  • 5:00 PM Program C
    Stranded • Aiden & Dean • The Snitch • September, All Over • No Experience Necessary

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    7:00 PM Program D
    Every Man in New York Is Named Andrew • Huan Le Zhi Di (2 Person) • Man Made Lake • Saint Andrews • Loquita Por Ti

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    9:00 PM Program E
    JESUS IS COMING (to take the Church away) • Collisions & Damages • The Golem • Couples Retreat

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  • 5:00 PM Program F
    Happy New Year • Lottery • Derby • Spring Comes by Itself

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    7:00 PM Program G
    My Mother is a Cow (Minha Mãe é uma Vaca) • Pedigree • A Second Goodbye • The Allowance

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  • 7:00 PM Jury Selects Screening and Awards Night

    The Paris Theater
    4 W 58th St, New York, NY 10019
    Reception to follow at Jams at 1 Hotel

    A screening of the films designated Jury Selects by the Festival Jury. The event will include a screening of short films and an awards ceremony highlighting the top films of the festival. Reception to follow.

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Los Angeles, CA: June 23 - 26, 2025

  • CUFF LA: Welcome Reception
    7 PM–10 pm


    All Seasons Brewing Company
    800 S La Brea Ave
    Los Angeles, CA 90036

    Please join us for a very special welcome reception for CUFF LA to kick off the week of festivities. Drink tickets and refreshments will be provided.

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  • 10 AM–5 PM: ScriptConnect LA

    For CUFF writers only, this speed meeting-style event pairs emerging writers with industry executives.

  • 7:30 PM–10 PM: Bobby Kashif Cox Scholarship Celebration

    Edendale On The Back Patio
    2838 Rowena Ave.

    Join us in celebration of the Bobby Kashif Cox Scholarship. All are welcome and no RSVP required. Cash bar.

  • 6 PM-10 PM: CUFF Jury Selects Screening & Reception

    United Talent Agency
    9336 Civic Center Drive
    Beverly Hills, CA 90210

    Join us for a screening of Jury Selects followed by a reception celebrating the Columbia University Film Festival.

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