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| "Cinema is among the most relevant and multifaceted art forms of our time. Truly a window on our modern world, this medium helps us to gain insights into diverse cultures. In little more than a century, it has generated a vast output of works, encompassing a broad range of creative visions and irreplaceable historical documents. It is also among the most democratic of mediums, with such intrinsic popular interest that it has spawned a global industry. Yet, less than 2% of these works are presented in commercial theatres." |
The Columbia Film Society (CFS) was organized in January 1979 as a nonprofit corporation under the laws of South Carolina.
The Columbia Film Society is a community arts organization whose aim is to stimulate discussion and enhance appreciation of media arts in the community by presenting a wide variety of alternative films and sponsoring media arts events and educational programs. The Nickelodeon Theatre is home for the Society to showcase films and videos found outside the commercial cinemas in the area.
CFS operates out of the Nickelodeon Theatre, a 77 seat storefront theatre in downtown Columbia, screening over 100 films, 362 days each year. The organization hosts special screenings by both local and national independent filmmakers.The Nickelodeon serves as the Midlands venue for Southern Circuit, an annual tour of national filmmakers organized by the South Carolina Arts Commission, and the Indie Grits Film Festival.
There are currently five lifetime members of The Columbia Film Society. They are Dr. Lewis Burke, Dale Campbell, Arline Polinsky, David Whiteman and Deb Yerkes.
The Columbia Film Society/Nickelodeon Theatre is led by a Board of Directors and meets the third Wednesday of every other month at 5:30 p.m. (November, January, March, May, July, September.) Board Meetings take place at 1501 Main Street, 5th floor, to provide barrier-free access, and are open to the public.
The Elected Board or Directors include:
Robin Dial II (2009)
Earl Ellis (2009)
Sandra Poliakoff (2009)
Billy Way (2009)
Matt Kennell (2010)
Todd Shaw (2010)
J. Sanders Tate (2010)
Betsy Newman (2010)
Paul Denman (2011)
Tracy Jones (2011)
Bob Mason (2011)
Wendi Nance (2011)
Appointed Directors have one year terms running from October 1 to September 30.
Appointed Directors are:
Outreach - Lee Jane Kauffman
Film Advisory - Jame Lathren
Finance - Paul Denman
Media Education - Frank Baker
Facility - Sanders Tate
Development - Wendi Nance
Marketing - Tracy Jones
Advisor - David Whiteman
The Executive Committee is:
President Earl Ellis
President Elect Sanders Tate
Secretary Billy Way
Treasurer Paul Denman
Member at Large Tracy Jones
Member at Large Todd Shaw |
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