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Tag: in memoriam

Two men sit and talk. One wears a brown sweater and glasses. The other a black coat with his back to the camera.

In Memoriam: Hartmut Bitomsky (1942-2025)

CalArts School of Film/Video remembers former Film/Video Dean Hartmut Bitomsky, a deeply dedicated filmmaker, writer, and critic who passed away in Munich, Germany, on Sept 25.

Aashish Khan smiling while playing sarod.

In Memoriam: Aashish Khan

This message from The Herb Alpert School of Music Dean Volker Straebel and World Music Program Directors Andrew Grueschow and Yeko Ladzekpo-Cole was sent to

Black and white photo of Lou Florimonte, who looks directly at the camera.

In Memoriam: Lou Florimonte

Update: The Film Directing Program’s Showcase screening on May 3 will be dedicated to Lou Florimonte’s memory, with a prescreening gathering in the REDCAT Lounge

Two women crouch in front of a projected movie screen in a dark room.

In Memory: Bérénice Reynaud

This message from Film/Video Dean Abigail Severance and former Dean Steve Anker was sent to the CalArts community about the passing of Bérénice Reynaud, longtime

In Memoriam: Ron Cephas Jones

CalArts mourns the loss of Emmy Award-winning actor and School of Theater faculty Ron Cephas Jones, who passed away this weekend at age 66 from