Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema
| Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema | |
|---|---|
| Established | October 2015 |
| Type | Public graduate film school |
| Parent institution | Brooklyn College |
| Academic affiliation | City University of New York |
| Location | Brooklyn, New York City, New York |
| Director | Jonathan Wacks |
The Barry R. Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema, more commonly referred to as the Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema, is a film school and one of the graduate schools of Brooklyn College, a senior college within the City University of New York. It is located on the Steiner Studios film lot in Brooklyn, New York. Feirstein is the first public graduate film school in New York City and is the only public graduate film school in the United States located on a working film lot. The school is named after Barry Feirstein, a donor and Brooklyn College alumnus.
Development was officially announced in January 2011, and funding was provided by private donations and by investments from New York City and New York State. Though Feirstein initially aimed to open for the fall 2013 semester, the school accepted its inaugural class for the 2015-2016 academic year.
The Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema was developed between Brooklyn College of the City University of New York and Steiner Studios. Douglas Steiner and founding director Jonathan Wacks wished to promote diversification of the film industry. Development was first referenced by Michael Bloomberg in his January 2011 State of the City address and was officially announced the same month. The school initially aimed to open for the fall 2013 semester. New York City invested over $8 million into the development of the school. Funding was provided through the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, the New York City Council, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, the City University of New York, and the Made in NY program. New York State also invested $5 million. Brooklyn College alumnus Barry Feirstein donated $5 million to development, and the school is named in his honor. The school is the first public graduate film school in New York City.
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