Department of Cinema {College of Liberal & Creative Arts}

Photo collage of students and faculty of the Cinema Department at SFSU.

Welcome to the Cinema Department at SF State

We are committed to providing students with a  liberal arts education focused on three intertwined values: Creative Expression, Critical Thinking, Social Engagement.


(Experimental filmmaker Karen Holmes speaks about her love of teaching and the importance of helping students find their own voices.)





Cinema in the News

2011-2012 Cinema Student Accolades

May 15, 2012

Success defines our 2011-2012 Cinema majors.  Check it out:

Cinema Students Honored by Department

May 3, 2012

The Cinema faculty is proud to announce the three students to receive special honors this year:
• Savanna Salter is the 2012 Undergraduate Honoree.
• Erin Persley and Courtney Fellion are the Graduate Student Distinguished Achievement Award recipients.

These awards recognize students for excellent academic achievement as well as contributions to the department and/or the field. Please join us in congratulating these outstanding students!

Three Weekends, Three Film Festivals, Three Cinema Units (June/July)

May 1, 2012

A chance to participate in any or all of three of SF's most beloved Summer film festivals and earn one unit for each.

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