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Athena Film Festival’s ‘Discovery: Student Shorts Program’ celebrates films of first-time student filmmakers Athena Film Festival’s ‘Discovery: Student Shorts Program’ celebrates films of first-time student filmmakers Courtesy of / Amit Lerner The Athena Film Festival’s “Discovery: Student Shorts Program” celebrates the work of student and first-time female filmmakers who have produced their films during the pandemic. By Noah Sheidlower | March 5, 2021, 11:42 AM This past year, student filmmakers at Columbia have tried to pursue their craft remotely, struggling to shoot footage and find a platform on which to showcase their films. The Athena Film Festival’s “Discovery: Student Shorts Program” celebrates the works of student and first-time female filmmakers who have directed or shown their films during the pandemic. The films touch on themes of gender-based wage discrimination, racial tensions, sexism in film, and following one’s ....