On Tuesday, September 20th, Cristina led a conversation at the Coolidge Corner Theatre with Emerson College alum and writer/director, Julian Higgins on his debut feature film, God’s Country starring Thandiwe Newton. In theatres now.
Cristina Kotz Cornejo
Kotz Cornejo receives American Spirit Award in Los Angeles
From Emerson College website:
Emerson Alumnus Henry Winkler ’67 and Professor Cristina Kotz Cornejo were presented with American Spirit Awards Wednesday, May 29, from The Caucus for Producers, Writers & Directors for their storytelling work.
Cornejo, associate chair of production in the Visual and Media Arts Department, was honored for Special Achievement in Educating New Filmmakers. Winkler, an Emmy-winning actor, producer, director, and children’s book author, received a Caucus Legend Award during the ceremony held in Los Angeles.
“We are thrilled that the Caucus has recognized these two outstanding Emersonians,” said Provost Michaele Whelan. “Their considerable talent and their commitment over time to telling stories that enlighten, empower, and entertain, exemplify the College’s mission and make us proud.”
Cristina to receive the Special Achievement in Educating New Filmmakers Award!
The Caucus for Producers, Writers and Directors’ 13th Annual American Spirit Awards on May 29th will be awarding Cristina Kotz Cornejo the Special Achievement in Educating New Filmmakers.
Paris is Back: Will the Indigenous People of Argentina Be Included in New Immersive Territories?
"Argentina, while very slowly making strides to reckon with its practices of discrimination and exclusion, has an opportunity to change how it approaches who receives support for media projects and who the next generation of media makers will be as technologies evolve." Article written by Cristina Kotz Cornejo
Link: AR/VR Journey
"Transparent" Credit Sequence
Season 3 of Transparent by Jill Soloway premiered yesterday and I'm happy to finally announce that footage I shot in 1993, from my first film, produced with Angela Counts about pioneering African American, LGBTQ rights activist, Jewel Thais-Williams and her groundbreaking club, Catch One was chosen for the opening credit sequence. Watch the series on Amazon Prime Video...
Clip from Transparent Opening Credit Sequence...
3 Américas to screen/muestra in/en México/DF!
If you're in Mexico City on Saturday, July 9th stop by Cine Tonalá in Colonia Roma Sur and watch 3 Américas at 3pm as part of the "Exile y Migration" film showcase.
Si se encuentran en la cuidad de México el sábado 9 de Julio vayan a Cine Tonalá en la Colonia Roma Sur para la muestra de 3 Américas a las 15 horas. La película forma parte del programa, "Exilio y Migración."