School of
Film and Media Studies
School of Film and Media Studies
School of Film and Media Studies
Handheld film shoot in BFA Film class
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.
BA Programs
Broad exploration of subject matter and context.
- Cinema and Television Studies
- Media Studies
- New Media
- Playwriting and Screenwriting
BFA Program
Conservatory-style immersion in all aspects of filmmaking.
- Film BFA
Minors
Adds depth to wide variety of majors.
- Film/Video Production
- Television Theory and Practice
- Media Studies
- Playwriting
- Screenwriting
Latest Stories
Azazel Jacobs ’94 visits to screen HIS THREE DAUGHTERS
The School of Film and Media Studies Screening Series brings director Azazel Jacobs (Film BFA, 94) to the Pepsico Theatre at the Performing Arts Center, FEBRUARY 5, 2025 at 7PM for a free screening of his new film HIS THREE DAUGHTERS and a Q&A.
Cinema Studies Students Attend Film Archiving Conference
Every year The Association for Moving Image Archivists (AMIA) holds its annual conference. The meeting is a chance for film preservationists, librarians, media historians, and archival professionals to discuss new findings and share knowledge related to preserving and storing moving image media. This year two Purchase Cinema and Television Studies grads, Camila Garcia Cabrera (CTVS ’24) and J.M.S. Emberley (CTVS ’24) attended the conference in Milwaukee to give a presentation. What brought them there?
Hallie Stephenson ’25 Wins Prestigious Sloan Honorable Mention
The Playwriting and Screenwriting/Arts Management major earned an honorable mention for her pilot script Abel’s Baby.