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.

Spring 2026 arts preview from Arizona Arts

Spring 2026 arts preview from Arizona ArtsLEARN MORE

Arizona Arts presents a 2026 spring semester of arts experiences to engage audiences on campus at the University of Arizona and in the community.  Arizona Arts and

Arizona Arts presents a 2026 spring semester of arts

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Spring 2026 arts preview from Arizona Arts

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
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Bill Arms skipped graduation for Paris, now he’s coming back 

Bill Arms skipped graduation for Paris, now he’s coming back LEARN MORE

In 1962, William “Bill” Arms missed his own graduation. He was 22 and he left Tucson on his way to Paris to study with one of Picasso's engravers. Graduation could wait. The

In 1962, William “Bill” Arms missed his own

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Bill Arms skipped graduation for Paris, now he’s coming back 

Childhood museum visits led to an art degree, then Christie's

Childhood museum visits led to an art degree, then Christie'sLEARN MORE

The two-hour childhood drive from Connecticut to New York City meant one thing for Michelle Carpanzano. Museums. “I loved everything about history– you just couldn't

The two-hour childhood drive from Connecticut to New York

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Childhood museum visits led to an art degree, then Christie's

Two arts alumni are shaping the U of A brand

Two arts alumni are shaping the U of A brandLEARN MORE

At University of Arizona, brand isn’t just a logo or a tagline—it’s a shared language spoken across hundreds of departments, initiatives and experiences. And at the

At University of Arizona, brand isn’t just a logo

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Two arts alumni are shaping the U of A brand

Broadway in Tucson unveils its 2026-27 season

Broadway in Tucson unveils its 2026-27 seasonLEARN MORE

Broadway in Tucson has announced its 2026–27 season, and the lineup is headlined by "The Outsiders" — winner of four 2024 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The season

Broadway in Tucson has announced its 2026–27 season, and

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Broadway in Tucson unveils its 2026-27 season

CCP announces acquisition of nine photography archives

CCP announces acquisition of nine photography archivesLEARN MORE

The Center for Creative Photography (CCP) at the University of Arizona has announced the acquisition of nine significant photography archives, marking one of the most substantial

The Center for Creative Photography (CCP) at the

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CCP announces acquisition of nine photography archives

TFTV professor, playwright Elaine Romero awarded Guggenheim Fellowship

TFTV professor, playwright Elaine Romero awarded Guggenheim FellowshipLEARN MORE

Elaine Romero, playwright and professor in the University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television (TFTV), has been awarded a 2026 Guggenheim Fellowship, one of the

Elaine Romero, playwright and professor in the University

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TFTV professor, playwright Elaine Romero awarded Guggenheim Fellowship

Arts students join Fronteridades internship cohort

Arts students join Fronteridades internship cohortLEARN MORE

Two College of Fine Arts students are among nine selected for the Fronteridades Undergraduate Internship Program from the Confluencenter of Creative Inquiry. This program places

Two College of Fine Arts students are among nine selected

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Arts students join Fronteridades internship cohort
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