This is the official blog of MCS - the Media and Cinema Studies Program in the College of Communication at DePaul University (Chicago, IL). Here you will find the latest updates from our faculty members about new research and publications, conference talks, sponsored events and more.You'll also find updates from current students and alumni (including career paths, publications and media events).

Saturday 11 October 2014

Prof. Luisela Alvaray is a Chicago Film Festival Jury Member!


MCS Professor Luisela Alvaray has been chosen as a jury member for the 2014 Chicago Film Festival, which runs October 9 to 23. She will serve on the documentary film jury, helping to choose the festival's top documentary from among such films as Algren (USA, Dir. Michael Caplan), A Dream of Iron (South Korea/USA, Dir. Kelvin Kyung Kun Park), Hotel Nueva Isla (Cuba/Spain, Dir. Irene Gutierrez) and Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles (USA, Dir. Chuck Workman). This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Chicago Film Festival, held at the AMC River East 21. Congratulations, Luisela!