Events
The Cinema Studies Department regularly hosts events that include lectures, screenings, and discussions, including our Wednesday Night Series, which is open to the public.
Join our Cinema Studies announcements listserv to receive emails about upcoming film-related events within and outside the department!
To view past events, check out our Event History page.
Request accommodations here.
The Cinema Studies Department regularly hosts events that include lectures, screenings, and discussions, including our Wednesday Night Series, which is open to the public.
Join our Cinema Studies announcements listserv to receive emails about upcoming film-related events within and outside the department!
To view past events, check out our Event History page.
Request disability accommodations here.
Friday, Mar. 21, 2025
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MIAP Thesis Week
Each year, graduating students present their in-process final projects to the community for feedback and encouragement.
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Secret Sixteen Screening
This monthly series pairs 16mm films from the Cinema Studies Archive with lo-fi gems, oddball curiosities, and pre-internet obscurities.
Friday, Apr. 11, 2025
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Student Showcase
See your short film on the big screen! Join us for a student showcase on Friday, April 11 at 6:00pm in the Michelson Theater.
Friday, Apr. 18, 2025
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Secret Sixteen Screening
This monthly series pairs 16mm films from the Cinema Studies Archive with lo-fi gems, oddball curiosities, and pre-internet obscurities.
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
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Book Launch: Toward a More Perfect Rebellion
'Toward a More Perfect Rebellion' tells the riveting story of the socially engaged filmmakers of color who studied in the Ethno-Communications Program at the University of California, Los Angeles, between 1969 and 1973.