CUNY - College of Staten Island: Film, Filmmaking, and Food in Tours and France

Spend three weeks during the summer of 2020 exploring the French culture and cuisine of the Loire Valley through the lens of a camera. You’ll learn about film theory, and French cinema from CSI faculty, and the faculty at the University of Tours. You’ll engage in specially curated screenings at Les Studios Cinémas. Then, in partnership with the European Institute of Food History (IEHCA), you will employ the theoretical strategies and aesthetics learned in the classroom into your own film and media productions.
This summer, students’ films will focus on the theme of Food in the Garden of France. The city of Tours will provide the palate as you write, shoot, edit, and produce a short film using the facilities at FRU.  In the evenings, you can draw inspiration from all of the sights, sounds, and tastes available.  Or perhaps you’ll join your CSI faculty in exploring the city, learning about its history and its place in the world of film.
The trip concludes with a three-day visit to Paris where you will explore the French capital and the history of film and art the city is known for.