Legendary Hollywood director, William Wyler ![]() Our 2018 Screening The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress Our seven-year collaboration with the Student Veterans Center, Veterans Student Union, the Office of the President and others focuses attention on the experiences of our veterans, both on campus and off, by telling their stories on the big screen.Ī signature event of the fall semester, this screening in celebration of Veterans Day encapsulates the shared vision and commitment by Florida State to become the most veteran-friendly and veteran-empowering university in the country. In what was formerly known as the “Veterans Film Festival,” now a permanent part of the series, Torchlight has played a principal role by securing films such as The Hornet’s Nest, Apache Warrior, Citizen Soldier and Last Days In Vietnam, and bringing in guests like Rory Kennedy, Sebastian Junger and David Salzberg & Christian Tureaud. Several of the films that the Torchlight Program has presented over the years have gone on to win accolades and awards around the world. With the “Torchlight Program Presents…” series, we comb through the country’s most prestigious film festivals (Tribeca Film Festival, Sundance, the Toronto International Film Festival, New York Film Festival) to find powerful and unique films, and filmmakers who are breaking the Hollywood mold and pushing the boundaries of traditional cinema. ![]() Through our Torchlight Program, we are able to expose local film lovers to films, industry speakers and other guests they would not normally see in North Florida. The College of Motion Picture Arts is dedicated to enriching the area’s cultural experience by bringing exceptional and unique cinema events to Tallahassee and the surrounding areas.
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