The Film Culture Program (FCP) is devoted to movie lovers interested in expanding their knowledge of the art form beyond just summer blockbusters and Oscar winners (though we like those too).
Our intimate, purpose-built cinema lounge hosts a packed schedule of screenings and discussions (often more than 150 per year) covering the medium’s history and the scope of world cinema today. (We post the trailers for the films we screen on our Facebook page— check out our current lineup!) This low-pressure program also sponsors a student-made film festival, takes regular trips to Philadelphia-area theaters (sometimes for advanced screenings), and encourages participants to write screenplays and try their hand at film-making.
Even better, FCP members can choose to enroll in the program for academic credit and receive a grade for their active participation through the university’s Department of Cinema and Media Studies. Established in 2008, the Film Culture Program credit is the latest chapter in Gregory’s rich history of academic programming—one that began 40 years ago with the house’s Modern Languages Program, the first thematic community at Penn to offer course credit for residential scholarly work.
Program Goals: The program aims to introduce students to a wide range of films and to provide considerable practice discussing the art form.
Requirements: Although we hope all participants will participate in screenings and discussions from time to time, there is no formal expectation except for those residents who opt to enroll for credit. For enrolled students, requirements include attendance at in-House screenings and excursions, along with active engagement in discussions. Detailed requirements will be outlined in the course syllabus for students participating for credit.
Application Process
- There is no application process to partcipate in Film Culture Program. You can live anywhere in Gregory and take part in the program community. We do not set aside particular rooms for Film Culture Program participants. During Room Selection you should preference Gregory.
- Students living in other college houses can be involved in the Film Culture Program if spaces are still open. Please contact Film Culture Program Director for more details!
Contact:
Alize Roberson, House Director
gregory@collegehouses.upenn.edu