Stanford Film Society's Mission Statement

The Stanford Film Society believes in the power and beauty of film. Because filmmakers continually take new approaches to presenting the visual image, film has taken less than a century to grow into one of the most potent mediums for self-expression. This young art form combines technology and human imagination to create a formidable cultural force worldwide. Film not only moves us emotionally, but also alters our everyday lives as an impetus for the study and criticism of history and society.