The purpose of the Fine Arts Film Forum is multifaceted. The Forum offers the opportunity for interested cadets to enhance their appreciation of film as art, to take advantage of their creative talent, to improve analytical skills, and to expose themselves to films from different cultures. In concert with the OIC, cadets review, select, and screen films that are interesting or significant examples of cinema. Participants in the Forum not only discuss and share interests in films, but also receive training on and operate projection equipment. Furthermore, for cadets interested in producing their own creative or documentary films, a component of the Film Forum focuses solely on the actual production of films.
Cadets write the script, direct, shoot, and edit the film on which they work.
Cadets can expect to screen completed films for Film Forum screenings. Cadets may also enter their films in national and local competition as they see fit. Additionally, those who participate in the Forum may choose to attend trips to New York City and the surrounding area to watch films, participate in film-oriented cultural events, or witness the production of film or national and local broadcasts. Regular participation in Film Forum activities, however, is a prerequisite for participation in Film Forum trip sections.