October 2023 Newsletter

A Word from the Director 

Fentanyl is circulating widely in our community. Please, if you are going to use drugs, I beg you to be as safe as possible. SF State’s Health, Promotion, and Wellness offers free fentanyl test strips, and you can find out more here.

Please take care of yourself and those around you.

Aaron Kerner

Aaron Kerner
Director of the School of Cinema 

PROFESSOR KERNER'S CHAPTER PUBLISHED IN DESIRE AND CONSENT IN REPRESENTATIONS OF ADOLESCENT SEXUALITY WITH ADULTS

Aaron Kerner’s chapter “‘Maybe if it’s animated …': The Affordances and Limitations of Animated Adolescent Sexuality,” in Maureen Turim and Diane Waldman’s edited volume Desire and Consent in Representations of Adolescent Sexuality with Adults was released a week ago. The chapter examines Bob’s Burgers and Big Mouth and their respective depictions of adolescent sexuality.

Tina Turner (Bob's Burgers) with the caption "I'm nuts for butts"

While the animated mode lends some allowances to explore adolescent sexuality, there are nonetheless limitations—from the sitcom format, which demands tidy resolutions, to the fact that these narratives are always filtered through an adult lens.

Screenshot of Big Mouth with the caption “I mean, maybe if it’s animated, we can get away with it.”

SEATTLE QUEER FILM FESTIVAL

Alumnus Brian Favorite will be screening a new film, TONY & DENISE: CINEMATIC MEMOIR OF DENISE D'ANNE, at the Seattle Queer Film Festival on October 21.

Cinematic Memoir: Tony&Denise of Denise D’Anne ; Copyright MMXXII Favorite Film, Ltd. All Rights Reserved

FEMINIST FILMMAKER FELLOWSHIP (F3)

The Feminist Filmmaker Fellowship (F3) aims to provide an open and safe space, virtual or in-person, advocating for womxn and non-binary filmmakers. Our events allow leadership development to flourish by listening to members to help bring their ideas to life.  

Follow us on Instagram @feministfilmmakerfellowship for all our updates and to help us make some films. 

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JOIN QUEER CINEMA COALITION 

Queer Cinema Coalition ensures a safe and creative space for LGBTQ+ filmmakers on campus to learn how to make our mark in an industry that doesn’t prioritize our voices. Through guest speakers, screenings/discussions, and community organizing, we build life-long connections to help us survive and thrive as filmmakers at SF State and beyond. 

Follow us on Instagram @queercinemacoalition

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JOIN THE ANIMATION SOCIETY 

The Animation Society strives to educate and provide an inclusive space for creative SF State students to learn about and discover a love for animation. 

Email: animationsocietyatsfsuofficial@gmail.com
Website: Animation Society Wixsite
Instagram: @animationsocietysfsu 

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Dear Prospective Students: 

The School of Cinema offers in-person tours of our facilities. Please make an appointment by contacting the Cinema Office at cinema@sfsu.edu

  • Drew Lewis: School of Cinema, Tech 
  • Pablo Riquelme: Production Coordinator
School of Cinema hallway with checkered flooring

Friday, November 10, 2023

  • Fall '23 Veterans Day; No Classes; Office Closed

Monday, November 13, 2023

  • Fall '23 Withdrawal from Classes or University For Serious and Compelling Reasons Ends

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

  • Fall '23 Withdrawal from Classes or University By Exception for Documented Serious and Compelling Reasons Begins

Monday, November 20, 2023

  • Fall '23 Recess; No Classes; Campus Open

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

  • Fall '23 Recess; No Classes; Campus Open

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

  • Fall '23 Recess; No Classes; Campus Open

Thursday, November 23, 2023

  • Fall '23 Recess; No Classes; Campus Closed (Thanksgiving)

Friday, November 24, 2023

  • Fall '23 Recess; No Classes; Campus Closed

Saturday, November 25, 2023

  • Fall '23 Recess; No Classes; Campus Closed