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The year in Film/Video

July 9, 2021, was a notable day for the center and our film department in particular as we welcomed a live audience back to our film theater for the first time since March 2020.  We didn’t know what to expect; we were apprehensive but ultimately heartened when a couple of dozen people turned out to see Lynn Hershman Leeson’s Conceiving Ada (1997) over the course of two screenings.  People were excited to be back in a cinema, seeing a film on the big screen, and they were eager to let us know.

Think Ahead: Film/Video

We're excited to share more great, unique-to-the-region programming in 2023, with January alone bringing events like the film series Resting Places, the continuation of our collaboration with Art Possible Ohio, the Ohio premiere of Ontroerend Goed's Are we not drawn onward to new erA in partnership with CAPA, and the local synth showcase Patchmakers. For a head start on what's coming, we're devoting the first week of January to recommendations from our curatorial team, intended to help you get better acquainted with some of the artists and programs on tap—or get you caught up on what the artists have been working on recently.

First up: Film/Video Director David Filipi and Associate Curator Chris Stults with relevant works by artists visiting in February and March.

DigiEYE: Film/Video Showcase

We’re excited to join with Ohio State’s Department of Theatre to present DigiEYE, an evening of new visual digital media works by undergraduate and graduate students from Theatre, Art and ACCAD. The screening of narrative, documentary, and experimental shorts will be followed by a brief Q&A session with the works’ creators of the work. Check this page in early March for a complete program lineup. (program approx. 90 mins., video) Curated by Janet Parrott, associate professor in Ohio State’s Department of Theatre.

Best of 2017: Film/Video picks

Each year, the curators and editors of our Film/Video department compile their favorite viewing experiences from the past 12 months for the Wex blog. This year's contributors cover big screen and small, restorations and new releases, and experimental as well as narrative and nonfiction. Links are provided for titles now available to stream online. [[{"fid":"53119","view_mode":"default","type":"media","field_deltas":{"1":{}},"fields":{},"attributes":{"class":"media-element file-default","data-delta":"1"}}]]

Film/Video curators: Best of 2016 on screen

The Wexner Center Film/Video curators are back with their annual picks for the best work they've seen on screen in the past year. Except where noted, all theatrical titles opened in Columbus in calendar year 2016. David Filipi, Director, Film/Video [[{"fid":"53591","view_mode":"default","type":"media","attributes":{"alt":"O.J.: Made in America","title":"O.J.: Made in America","class":"media-element file-default"}}]] 1. O.J.: Made in America (Ezra Edelman)

Film/Video curators: Best on screen for 2019

The Wex's Film/Video curators have watched a lot in the past year. Here are their thoughts on what rose above the rest. If a title is available to stream or coming soon to the Wex, we've linked to more info.

Progress report: Film/Video Studio Archive

The Wexner Center's Film/Video Studio has been working on something big. For the first in a series of reports on what's up, here are Film/Video Studio program director Jennifer Lange and Mike Olenick, a former studio editor who's recently taken on a new role at the center.

WexLab: Film/Video Workshop with Liz Roberts

Please join us—and bring your friends—for a free workshop in the Wexner Center’s renowned Film/Video Studio with interdisciplinary artist Liz Roberts. We’ll provide equipment and supplies for each participant to use for the afternoon. Bring your questions and ideas to work on (for example, a journal with your storyboards, sketches, or scripts).

Hanif Abdurraqib and Clark Kellogg

Tune into wexarts.org for a timely appraisal of ESPN's documentary series The Last Dance with essayist, critic, and poet Hanif Abdurraqib and CBS basketball analyst, former NBA player, and Ohio State grad Clark Kellogg.

The Last Dance is a cable phenomenon and the subject of intense scrutiny in any corner where sports are discussed. Originally launching in April 2020 and concluding May 17, the 10-part Netflix series examines the Chicago Bulls' 1997–98 season, during which Michael Jordan played his last game for the team—but it also tackles much more. A deep dive into Jordan's playing career, his seismic impact on pop culture, and the interplay between sports and marketing, The Last Dance is an incisive, absorbing look at a transformative moment in sports history.

Year-end progress report: Film/Video Studio Archive project

For our last post of the year, the second in a series of occasional updates about the Film Video Studio’s Archive Project from archivist Mike Olenick. You can read the first entry here.

In 2017, the Wexner Center received a $150,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to develop an archive of the numerous works made with the support of our Film/Video Studio. Often called the Wex’s “best kept secret,” the Studio is a residency program for artists and filmmakers working in film and video.

Film/Video curators: favorite movies & more from 2018

Film/Video Director Dave Filipi and Associate Curator of Film/Video Chris Stults present their annual lists of the best films, books, and more they've experienced over the past year. When available, links are provided for you to find these works or more info online.

Scratching the surface: 2018 Film/Video Program at a Glance

August marks the return of students and faculty to The Ohio State University campus and there is a palpable sense of anticipation with the new school year as we all put the sleepier summer months behind us. As late summer turns to fall, the Wexner Center for the Arts and our fellow cultural institutions across the city roll out their respective seasons of events that represent months, even years in some cases, of planning.

Call for Entries Ohio Short Film & Video Showcase

DEADLINE MARCH 27 FOR 14th OHIO SHORT FILM & VIDEO SHOWCASE; YOUTH DIVISION ALSO PLANNED, WITH PRIZES AND MORE The Wexner Center is now accepting entries for the 14th annual Ohio Short Film & Video Showcase. The popular showcase provides Ohio’s independent media artists a chance to show their work in a theatrical setting before an audience. Last year’s crowd witnessed 18 short works by artists from across the state. Deadline for entries is Friday, March 27. The Showcase is Saturday, May 9 at 7 pm at the Wexner Center.

Picture Lock: 25 Years of Film/Video Residencies at the Wex

Discover the Wexner Center’s best-kept secret and a rich legacy of film and video created right here in Columbus. Over the years, the Film/Video Studio Program has welcomed a remarkable array of artists and filmmakers from around the world to work in our state-of-the-art postproduction facility. Picture Lock celebrates this illustrious history by inviting some of our favorite filmmakers back to present their own work along with rare screenings from our extensive archive.

Q&A: Film/Video Studio residents Ben Evory & Hannah Blair

After two years of most work being handled remotely, the Wex Film/Video Studio is back to a full schedule of working with artists primarily in-person on their postproduction needs. This summer's residency artists include two Southern Ohio natives, Hannah Blair and Ben Evory.

Picture Lock: 25 Years of Film/Video Residencies at the Wex

Discover the Wexner Center’s best-kept secret and a rich legacy of film and video created right here in Columbus. Over the years, the Film/Video Studio Program has welcomed a remarkable array of artists and filmmakers from around the world to work in our state-of-the-art postproduction facility. Picture Lock celebrates this illustrious history by inviting some of our favorite filmmakers back to present their own work along with rare screenings from our extensive archive. Learn more here.  

Curator pick: Film/Video Studio artists on the Criterion Channel

Jennifer Reeder's Crystal Lake; image courtesy of the filmmaker  

Wexner Center for the Arts Film/Video series for summer 2019

Vintage B-movies and classic blockbusters offer a refreshing break in a season of remakes and sequels

Sick of sequels? Had enough of superheroes? The Wexner Center for the Arts at The Ohio State University provides a respite from the usual summer movie fare with a roster of local exclusives that includes visiting filmmaker appearances, a program of two series spotlighting vintage films made outside the Hollywood system, and, to launch the summer season, the return of Wex Drive-In to the Wexner Center Plaza—with new attractions and pre-show activities. 

Wexner Center for the Arts Introduces Food and Drink for Film/Video Screenings

Gourmet popcorn to roll out with beer and wine sales through a partnership with the Heirloom Café 

Starting June 2, the Wexner Center for the Arts will collaborate with Heirloom Café, the independently-owned restaurant located in the center’s lower lobby, to offer concession items for guests before Film/Video screenings scheduled on Thursdays and Fridays. 

Wex Moments 2018: Film/Video Studio artist Hope Ginsburg

Join us as we look back at some of our favorite moments from the past year.

There's always art under construction inside the Wexner Center's Film/Video Studio. As part of our year-in-review coverage, enjoy a peek inside our full-time post-production facility with an artist who has some history with it.