

“We want to be the place where people can come and see films that represent all stories,” said Joe Tiefenthaler, the executive director of FilmScene. Scholarship winners have the opportunity to travel across the world - past winners have traveled to Bolivia, the Netherlands, and the latest has expressed interest in France, Davis said. The film board has operated since 1972, and it helps FilmScene with both programming and operation of the theater.ĭavis said it was important to bring this opportunity to students, and there has been great interest amongst students in the past three semesters of its operation.
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Each film is an international movie selected by the board and is free for students to attend. It is offered in both spring and fall semesters. It began in spring of 2015 in collaboration with UI International Programs and is awarded randomly to UI students. The scholarship is made possible through the Bijou Horizons program. “It’s important to diversify our options, see films from different countries, different locations,” said Michael Davis, the executive director of the Bijou Film Board. University of Iowa students have the opportunity to win a scholarship to travel around the world simply by attending five free films.īijou Film Board, a UI student organization that works in coordination with FilmScene, is offering a $1,500 scholarship for students who attend all five of its international movie film screenings throughout a semester. UI International Travel Policy for StudentsįilmScene is located at 118 E College St in Iowa City, Iowa.Academic Centers, Programs, and Networks.Student, Staff, and Faculty Recognition.


