School of
Film and Media Studies
School of Film and Media Studies
School of Film and Media Studies
Immerse yourself in the production and critique of film, media, television, and video art.
Our interdisciplinary programs combine research and hands-on training, as we encourage you to become engaged makers and critical consumers of media.
Upcoming Events
Sep
16
FMS Screening Series Presents “West Indies” (1979, Med Hondo)
West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty (1979) is an anti-colonial musical-drama film directed by influential African filmmaker and actor Med Hondo.
Sep
23
FMS Screening Series Presents “Bye Bye Tiberias” (2023, Lina Soualem)
In this documentary, Palestinian-French filmmaker Lina Soualem explores her family’s shared experience of exile and displacement.
Sep
30
FMS Screening Series Presents “Sex Robot Madness”(2025) plus Q&A with filmmaker Jimmy Mehiel
Join us in CMFT 0065 for an introduction, screening, and Q&A with director (and Purchase faculty member) Jimmy Mehiel’s new documentary “Sex Robot Madness” (2025)!
Latest Stories
Donna Conlon: Birds, Ants, Trees, and Trash
On View Spring 2027
Featuring fifteen video artworks created over the last twenty-five years, this exhibition explores the art of Donna Conlon.
Professor Stafford’s Play Among New York Times’ Picks to “Invigorate”
Everything is Here, written by Peggy Stafford, assistant professor and co-chair of Playwriting and Screenwriting, was featured in a roundup of plays to see.
Art as Activism: Professor Steve Lambert’s Work Gets Zurich Talking
The 21 x 35-foot interactive sign, Capitalism Works for Me! True/False invites audiences to engage in thoughtful reflection and meaningful debate at the Zürcher Theater Spektakel, a festival that celebrates art and culture.