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Photo of Director Ken Schneider (left) working with director of photography Roberto Chile at the home of Cuban artist Fuster for the film, Los Hermanos/The Brothers, which is one of the nine films screening during BLIFF. Schneider has brown curly hair and a gotee and holds a tripod. Chile holds a video camera and both men look off to their left. They are in a building covered by mosaic designs.

Film & TV

Boston’s Latino International Film Festival, Kicking Off Today, Helmed by BU Alum

September 24, 2021

Photo of The COM green on June 17 looking towards the Kilachand building. Purple flowers are seen in the right foreground, and people seated at the red outdoor tables are seen at left.

Humanities

Humanities Center Summer Program Teaches the Classics to Local High Schoolers

August 4, 2021

Photo of John Krasinski and Noah Jupe in A Quiet Place (2018.), Krasinski, has a long beard and many backpacks on, and places his hands over Jupe's mouth.

Film & TV

Horror Movies Reveal What’s Keeping Society Up at Night

August 2, 2021

Movie still from Black Widow, starring Scarlett Johannson as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow, at left, wearing a black leather jacket, next to Florence Pugh playing her little sister, Yelena Belova. Behind them, some rubble is seen in the distance.

MOVIE QUIZ

Did You Win Our Black Widow Quiz?

July 9, 2021

Black and white photo of a Black dancer in three different poses, on the left he jumps and stretches his arms and legs, in the middle he extends his arms, on the right he kneels and extends his arms over his head.

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Roxbury International Film Festival

June 22, 2021

TV & Film

Alum’s Film Sheds Light on Rabbi Who Fled Nazis, Fought for Civil Rights

May 26, 2021

A composite of movie posters of 2021 Oscar nominees including Judas and the Black Messiah, Minari, The Father, Mank, Nomadland, and the Trial of the Chicago 7

Film

Why Sunday’s 2021 Academy Awards Will Be Unlike Any in History

April 22, 2021

The marquee of the Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline, MA lit up at night.

Film

I Miss Going to the Movies. But Can They Win Me Back from My Couch?

April 22, 2021

Photo of a man with long gray hair sitting on a white plastic reclining lawn chair with his elbows resting on his news. He wears shorts and a black and gold t-shirt and looks honest and content.

Film

Tears, Laughter Make Second Virtual Redstone Film Festival a Success

April 3, 2021

Photo of lacrosse players practicing on Nickerson Field; a large orange billboard in the background says “sick roommate?” The sky is a little cloudy and blue.

Things-to-do

The Weekender: April 1 to 4

March 31, 2021

Women's History Month

Eight Books, TV Shows, Movies to Enjoy This Women’s History Month

March 29, 2021

Black and white still from the film “Casablanca.” In the culminating scene, Jean del Val, Claude Rains, Paul Henreid, Humphrey Bogart, and Ingrid Bergman are seen. The men wear trench coats and hats, and the officers wear uniforms.

Books

Leslie Epstein’s “Novel of War and Celluloid”

March 1, 2021

Composite image of three headshots of actor Michael Chiklis (’85), the center photo shows him smiling in a white button down with blue dots. The flanking photos show him more serious and have muted color overlays.

TV & Film

Michael Chiklis: Good Cop, Bad Cop, Superhero

November 20, 2020

A poster for the BU event "Hasan Saves Halloween" featuring comedian Hasan Minaj

Weekender

Comedian Hasan Minhaj Headlines a Special University-wide Halloween Night Virtual Party

October 29, 2020

Film

After Resurrecting Paramount Pictures, Jim Gianopulos Is Helping the Studio Navigate COVID-19

October 12, 2020

A photo of a bubble breaking

Science of Bubbles

Popping a Commonly Experienced Mystery: Why Do Bubbles Collapse?

September 10, 2020

Screenshot of zoom call between Tyler Davis’ and Natalie McKnight, dean of CGS, during a meeting in which they discuss and analyze female-directed films. Both women appear to be zooming in from their homes.

Film

Exploring the Work of Women Directors in Hollywood

August 28, 2020

A screenshot from the video showing an empty Bay State Road

Campus Life

ENG Student’s Video Captures The Ghost Town of Boston University

August 21, 2020

Photo of junior neuroscience major Shota Weaver (CAS’22) has been capturing footage of New England’s wildlife and creating short films. Here he holds camera gear and wears a backpack while standing in the woods.

Capturing Nature

Spiders, Squirrels, and Deer, Oh My: CAS Junior’s Wildlife Video Adventure

August 20, 2020

A photo of delicious looking baked macaroni and cheese

Weekender

The Weekender: August 13 to 16

August 13, 2020

The Weekender: August 13 to 16