The Art of Film

Arizona Arts presents a variety of film festivals and film events. Led by a stellar faculty, the School of Theatre, Film & Television offers annual student showcases, “I Dream in Widescreen,” “What’s Up, Docs,” and “Magic Hour,” along with programs, lecture series and filmmaker talkbacks from the Hanson FilmTV Institute.

Medici Monday: Bennett Curran

Medici Monday: Bennett CurranLEARN MORE

Bennett Curran enhanced his senior thesis film, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts Medici Circle.  Curran, a senior pursuing his BA in Film & Television

Bennett Curran enhanced his senior thesis film, thanks to

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Medici Monday: Bennett Curran

Film student awarded Arts & Environment scholarship

Film student awarded Arts & Environment scholarshipLEARN MORE

Film student Bennett Curran was awarded the ‘Expanding Horizons Arts & Environment Fund’ scholarship by the College of Fine Arts. The fund supports student-driven

Film student Bennett Curran was awarded the ‘Expanding

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Film student awarded Arts & Environment scholarship

Fall Arts Preview 2025 from Arizona Arts

Fall Arts Preview 2025 from Arizona ArtsLEARN MORE

Arizona Arts presents a 2025 fall semester of arts experiences to engage audiences on campus at the University of Arizona and in the community. Arizona Arts and its units

Arizona Arts presents a 2025 fall semester of arts

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Fall Arts Preview 2025 from Arizona Arts

Frances Gateward to lead School of Theatre, Film & Television

Frances Gateward to lead School of Theatre, Film & TelevisionLEARN MORE

Dr. Frances Gateward has been appointed as the next director of the University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television. She will begin her appointment this

Dr. Frances Gateward has been appointed as the next

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Frances Gateward to lead School of Theatre, Film & Television

Bennett Curran finds documentary focus in covering fire

Bennett Curran finds documentary focus in covering fireLEARN MORE

After evacuating his home during the Palisades Fire, online film student Bennett Curran was compelled to return and start filming the effects. When he saw the Hollywood Hills

After evacuating his home during the Palisades Fire,

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Bennett Curran finds documentary focus in covering fire

Utz earns Sundance award in directorial debut

Utz earns Sundance award in directorial debutLEARN MORE

Alumna Lindsay Utz in her directorial debut earned a World Cinema Documentary Audience Award for "Prime Minister" at the Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 31. Utz

Alumna Lindsay Utz in her directorial debut earned a World

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Utz earns Sundance award in directorial debut

Spring Arts Preview from Arizona Arts

Spring Arts Preview from Arizona ArtsLEARN MORE

Arizona Arts presents a 2025 spring semester of arts experiences to engage audiences on campus at the University of Arizona and in the community.  This spring we will

Arizona Arts presents a 2025 spring semester of arts

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Spring Arts Preview from Arizona Arts

Jocelyn Markeson: A Classroom Trailblazer

Jocelyn Markeson: A Classroom TrailblazerLEARN MORE

Jocelyn Markeson has been selected as the “Outstanding Senior” by the School of Theatre, Film & Television and College of Fine Arts.

Jocelyn Markeson has been selected as the “Outstanding

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Jocelyn Markeson: A Classroom Trailblazer

Unlock your Arizona Arts experience at little or no cost

Unlock your Arizona Arts experience at little or no costLEARN MORE

Did you know that as a University of Arizona student, you have access to incredible arts events, often at little to no cost?

Did you know that as a University of Arizona student, you

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Unlock your Arizona Arts experience at little or no cost

Fall Arts Preview 2024 from Arizona Arts

Fall Arts Preview 2024 from Arizona ArtsLEARN MORE

Arizona Arts presents a 2024 fall semester of experiences to engage audiences on campus at the University of Arizona and in the community.

Arizona Arts presents a 2024 fall semester of experiences

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Fall Arts Preview 2024 from Arizona Arts

Romero, Skyler selected for Udall Center Fellows cohort

Romero, Skyler selected for Udall Center Fellows cohortLEARN MORE

School of Theatre, Film & Television faculty Elaine Romero and Lisanne Skyler were selected for the 2024-25 Udall Center Fellows cohort. 

School of Theatre, Film & Television faculty Elaine Romero

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Romero, Skyler selected for Udall Center Fellows cohort

Online film students, the Bomar brothers, make 'American Gothic'

Online film students, the Bomar brothers, make 'American Gothic'LEARN MORE

Grant and Dean Bomar, aspiring filmmakers, are taking their first steps toward becoming the next Coen Brothers through the Film & Television BA program at Arizona

Grant and Dean Bomar, aspiring filmmakers, are taking

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Online film students, the Bomar brothers, make 'American Gothic'

Arizona Arts at TEDxUArizona 2023

Arizona Arts at TEDxUArizona 2023LEARN MORE

Arizona Arts was well represented at TEDxUArizona: Spirit of Wonder on Nov. 1 at Centennial Hall. Now you can watch all of the talks here.

Arizona Arts was well represented at TEDxUArizona: Spirit

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Arizona Arts at TEDxUArizona 2023

After a successful career, student finds Arizona Online

After a successful career, student finds Arizona OnlineLEARN MORE

After 24 years in TV news, Lori Bentley Law decided to make a change. She found the Digital Arts and Practices degree on Arizona Online.

After 24 years in TV news, Lori Bentley Law decided to make

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After a successful career, student finds Arizona Online

Medici Mondays: Adi Beckman

Medici Mondays: Adi BeckmanLEARN MORE

Adi Beckman interned at NBC on the Universal Studios backlot working in development for Peacock and NBC Broadcast, thanks to the support from the College of Fine Arts Medici

Adi Beckman interned at NBC on the Universal Studios

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Medici Mondays: Adi Beckman

TFTV faculty selected for Udall Center Fellows program

TFTV faculty selected for Udall Center Fellows programLEARN MORE

Film faculty Yuri Makino and Michael Mulcahy were selected for Udall Center Fellows program to support films on healthcare and climate change.

Film faculty Yuri Makino and Michael Mulcahy were

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TFTV faculty selected for Udall Center Fellows program

Senior's documentary 'brings Tucson's water story to life'

Senior's documentary 'brings Tucson's water story to life'LEARN MORE

When Tia Stephens needed a local issue to explore for her honors capstone documentary film project, the School of Art graduating senior picked a topic we sometimes take

When Tia Stephens needed a local issue to

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Senior's documentary 'brings Tucson's water story to life'
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Medici Monday: Bella Ruiz

Medici Monday: Bella RuizLEARN MORE

Bella Ruiz attended a dance intensive program in Moncalvo, Italy, this summer, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts Medici Circle.  Ruiz, a fourth-year student

Bella Ruiz attended a dance intensive program in Moncalvo,

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Medici Monday: Bella Ruiz

2025 Creative Achievement Award winners

2025 Creative Achievement Award winnersLEARN MORE

Seven students will receive Creative Achievement Awards at the Arizona Arts’ Fall Celebration during the University of Arizona Fall Family Weekend on Oct. 10 at

Seven students will receive Creative Achievement

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2025 Creative Achievement Award winners

Medici Monday: Bennett Curran

Medici Monday: Bennett CurranLEARN MORE

Bennett Curran enhanced his senior thesis film, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts Medici Circle.  Curran, a senior pursuing his BA in Film & Television

Bennett Curran enhanced his senior thesis film, thanks to

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Medici Monday: Bennett Curran

Arizona Arts selects 2025/26 JustArts cohort

Arizona Arts selects 2025/26 JustArts cohortLEARN MORE

Arizona Arts has selected six student leaders from across campus for the 2025/26 JustArts Fellowship cohort, who will design projects that expand access to the arts and

Arizona Arts has selected six student leaders from across

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Arizona Arts selects 2025/26 JustArts cohort

Medici Mondays: Gia Del Pino

Medici Mondays: Gia Del PinoLEARN MORE

Gia Del Pino earned a certificate in Art and Curatorial Practice this summer, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts Medici Circle.  Del Pino, a fifth-year PhD

Gia Del Pino earned a certificate in Art and Curatorial

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Medici Mondays: Gia Del Pino

Tucson becomes global stage in final year of Center Stage

Tucson becomes global stage in final year of Center StageLEARN MORE

Arizona Arts Live, the University of Arizona’s official performing arts presenter, is proud to announce its participation in the final year of Center Stage. Center Stage is

Arizona Arts Live, the University of Arizona’s official

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Tucson becomes global stage in final year of Center Stage

Medici Mondays: Kayla Howard

Medici Mondays: Kayla HowardLEARN MORE

Kayla Howard attended the Theatrical Intimacy Education Weekend Workshop this summer in Denver, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts Medici Circle.  Howard, a

Kayla Howard attended the Theatrical Intimacy Education

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Medici Mondays: Kayla Howard
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