Paddling Film Festival
Celebrate adventure, wild rivers, and the paddling community with a special free screening from the Paddling Film Festival World Tour. This event brings a hand‑picked selection of the year’s most compelling paddlesports films to the big screen. Whether you're a kayaker, canoeist, SUP enthusiast, or simply someone who loves stories of exploration and resilience, this is an evening you won’t want to miss.
Sean of the South
Spend an evening filled with music, songs, stories, and plenty of laughter. Sean’s performances blend humor and heart with a mix of melodies and memories that capture the spirit of life in the South.
Columbus Film Office expands beyond movies. How local creatives can get involved
The Columbus Film Office is expanding its scope beyond traditional film. The first step? Getting other creators in on the ground floor.
Weekend Box Office Results: ‘Hoppers’ Bounces To $46M U.S.
Pixar original’s Hoppers leaped to a $46M U.S./Canada opening, the best seen for a Pixar original as well an original animated movie since 2017’s Coco. Global was also big at $88M, $42M of that from 40 territories.
A Bad Case of the Stripes
In this fun musical adaptation of David Shannon's beloved book, Camilla thinks she must choose between her favorite food - lima beans - and the acceptance of those around her.
Columbus-based documentary “The Wintering Grounds” makes waves across the globe
The team filmed for about a week in December 2019, after Swift and Wright secured funding through a meeting with local stakeholders. Wright told community leaders that visitors come from across the country and around the world to experience what the documentary calls the "southernmost whitewater in the U.S.", drawn by both the Chattahoochee River rapids and the region's southern hospitality.
Weekend Box Office Results: ‘Scream 7’ Roars To Record Decibels With Franchise-Best $97M
The David Ellison owned Paramount can claim the first big No. 1 opening of the year for an MPA title as Spyglass’ Scream 7 roars to a franchise best opening of the year with a $64.1M domestic opening and $97.2M opening worldwide
Music alumni Alejandro ’23, Ilie ’19 among talented lineup for Columbus State’s upcoming 27th annual Guitar Symposium
Now in its 27th year, Columbus State University’s annual Guitar Symposium will be a special homecoming for two Schwob School of Music graduates: Leonela Alejandro ’23 and Dragoș Ilie ’19.
Columbus Film Office extends Local Filmmaker Grant Program application deadline
The Columbus Film Office has announced an extension of the application submission deadline for its Local Filmmaker Grant Program to March 31, 2026. The extension comes in response to overwhelming interest generated at last week's Columbus Creator's Mixer.