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: Kate Eid

Medici Monday: Kate EidLEARN MORE

Kate Eid attended a dance intensive in Paris, France, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts Medici Circle Eid, a junior majoring in dance and creative writing,

Kate Eid attended a dance intensive in Paris, France,

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Medici Monday: Kate Eid

Artist alumna grows into a farmer

Artist alumna grows into a farmerLEARN MORE

What does an artist have in common with a farmer?  Alex Atkin (BA ’08, Studio Arts) says it’s the ability to make something beautiful come from

What does an artist have in common with a

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Artist alumna grows into a farmer

Arts students join "Roots for Resilience,' building data science skills

Arts students join "Roots for Resilience,' building data science skillsLEARN MORE

Graduate art students Lori Hennessy and Andrés Cabellero joined the “Roots for Resilience” cohort to build capacity in data science and AI skills at the University of

Graduate art students Lori Hennessy and Andrés Cabellero

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Arts students join

Sasha Schick reflects on her years with the jazz showcase

Sasha Schick reflects on her years with the jazz showcaseLEARN MORE

Seven years ago, 15-year-old high school student Sasha Schick attended her first Arizona Jazz Dance Showcase.  “I was nervous going into the weekend as I didn’t know

Seven years ago, 15-year-old high school student Sasha

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Sasha Schick reflects on her years with the jazz showcase

Medici Monday: Andrés Caballero

Medici Monday: Andrés CaballeroLEARN MORE

Andrés Caballero attended a photography workshop in Snowmass, Colorado, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts Medici Circle.  Caballero is a third-year MFA student

Andrés Caballero attended a photography workshop in

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Medici Monday: Andrés Caballero

Medici Monday: Macy Halverson

Medici Monday: Macy HalversonLEARN MORE

Macy Halverson attended an ‘opera scenes’ program this summer in Vicenza, Italy, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts Medici Circle. Halverson, a fourth-year

Macy Halverson attended an ‘opera scenes’ program this

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Medici Monday: Macy Halverson

Arizona Arts honors 2025 Excellence Award recipients

Arizona Arts honors 2025 Excellence Award recipientsLEARN MORE

The Arizona Arts Excellence Award recognizes an undergraduate student, graduate student, staff, and faculty who use their research, creative activity, leadership, and service to

The Arizona Arts Excellence Award recognizes an

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Arizona Arts honors 2025 Excellence Award recipients

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
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