NSB Film School: Food on Film [Durham, NC]
**This course is in-person only. There is no virtual component. Participants must be age 21+
Full Tuition: $200 — Scholarship options are available in the drop-down enrollment menu for you to self-select.
Instructor: Victoria Bouloubasis | 3 Weeks | Thursdays | June 6-20 | 6:00 - 9:30 PM ET | IN PERSON, 719 N Mangum St., Durham, NC
Join our in-person film screening and discussion series at Night School Bar!.
Even though we can't smell or taste a film, food scenes have shaped some of the most visceral movie and TV storytelling, both in fiction and documentary. This course will explore a variety of media — from a classic feature film to ingenious television episodes and documentary — where food shows up in unexpected ways to move along emotional arcs, sociopolitical issues and the way we relate to ourselves and each other. We'll watch the movie Big Night, an excerpt or episode from The Bear, and documentary excerpts from Parts Unknown (Anthony Bourdain), High on the Hog, NYT Cooking's On the Job, and a short independent film by your professor! Through these movies and clips, we'll explore how food leads us to discussions on identity and culture, complex histories, labor, immigration and other themes.
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This class will take place in person at Night School Bar in Durham. Night School requires that students refrain from attending in-person classes when sick. For more on our class policies, see our FAQ. Instructors will also follow this policy. If your instructor is sick, class may be moved to online for a session or rescheduled to the week following the final scheduled session at the instructor’s discretion.
Sliding Scale: Night School Bar pays instructors and staff a living wage, and your tuition goes toward supporting this practice. Please pick the payment tier that corresponds to your needs, and consider our commitment to fair labor practices when doing so. We will never request or require proof of need, and do not use an income-based sliding scale; we trust you to decide what payment tier is right for you. If you would like additional support deciding or would like to learn more about the practice of using a sliding scale, we recommend this resource from Embracing Equity.
Scholarships: We are currently able to offer three full scholarships per class. Our full scholarship tier is a nonrefundable offering, limited to one per student per month.Because our scholarship funding is limited, selecting multiple full scholarships in a single month will result in disenrollment from all classes. If the scholarship tier you need is sold out please email us directly, and we will add you to a waitlist and notify you if additional scholarships become available. Please see our FAQ for more information, including installment plans and refund policy.