Awards Chatter with Scott Feinberg

The Carsey-Wolf Center (CWC) is hosting a rich variety of cinematic events that explore significant themes in film and media, featuring renowned filmmakers, analysts, and historians. The series opens with “Awards Chatter with Scott Feinberg,” a discussion led by the Executive Editor of Awards for The Hollywood Reporter, Scott Feinberg, who will analyze the 98th Academy Awards and share insights from his career as a leading awards analyst.

Next, the event “CWC Docs: The Other Roe” features a screening of the 2026 film, highlighting the overlooked Supreme Court case Doe v. Bolton alongside Roe v. Wade, focusing on trailblazer Margie Pitts Hames' journey towards expanding reproductive rights. Following this is “CWC Classics: The Misfits,” a screening of the 1961 film written by Arthur Miller and starring icons like Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable, with a discussion on its cultural impact and complex production history.

In addition, “Connectivity: Riceboy Sleeps” presents a personal narrative of a Korean immigrant family in 1990s Canada, narrated through the lens of filmmaker Anthony Shim, who will join a post-screening discussion. Lastly, the series features “Connectivity: An Evening with Rea Tajiri,” where filmmaker Rea Tajiri showcases her works that explore familial memory and Japanese American history, including her acclaimed documentaries that delve into personal and cultural identities.

These events exemplify the Carsey-Wolf Center's commitment to fostering critical conversations about cinema's role in shaping social narratives, cultural memory, and personal identity through diverse storytelling and academic engagement.