School of Film and Media Studies

In 2013, Senegalese hip-hop artists Xuman and Keyti began Journal Rappé – an online news program that combines beats, rhymes, and journalism. The pair and their guests rap the news in English, French, and Wolof in a short 10–12 minute video segment/mixtape to convey current social and political topics in a creative, satirical way.
With their blend of journalism, art, and activism, they offer an alternative to traditional reporting in Senegal and challenge Western-dominated media. They also focus their stories on older but still relevant topics that often disappear quickly from media attention.
Journal Rappé uses digital platforms like YouTube and Facebook to strategically reach young people in Senegal and beyond, and support democratic movements in the country. The show combines hip-hop culture with critical examination of topics like politics, environment, identity, and postcolonialism.
Their innovative style and international appearances—such as at the 2020 Munich Biennale - gained worldwide recognition and created a new space for alternative discourse.

Join us for a very special Halloween Screening of the cult classic Ginger Snaps, a collaboration between FMS Screening Series and Cinemaroll Journal.

This evening, Cinemaroll will have copies of their brand new zine on hand to sell, pay as you wish, starting at $1!

Register Today! This immersive event features general campus tours, facilities tours, and information sessions with faculty and staff from each of the schools/conservatories, a community fair with student services offices, and optional financial aid and “how to apply” workshops.

Interested in the Film BFA program?

The School of Film and Media Studies hosts Erin Blake, Production Designer and Set Decorator, whose art department credits include Ripley, A Quiet Place, American Horror Stories and Marriage Story. After a screening of the stunning opening episode of Ripley, Blake will talk about the role of the art department in making worlds come to life on film.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s terrifying and enormously influential thriller Jaws. The first feature film to be heavily promoted through television advertising and then released to hundreds of theaters simultaneously, Jaws was a smash hit that—for better or worse—created the blueprint for the summer blockbuster release strategy that still dominates Hollywood today.

The Art of Peacebuilding: Education, Empathy, and Engagement in Uncertain Times.A gathering to imagine, connect, and practice peace as a shared, lived experience.

Purchase College in collaboration with the MAC (Metropolitan Arts Centre) Belfast hosts a one-day gathering to consider peacebuilding in complex times. Join us for a day of conversation, connection, and exploration as we examine what peacebuilding looks like in times of uncertainty, division, and transformation.