News & Events
Student films to be showcased at New Mexico State Fair
The New Mexico State Fair is having its first-ever film showcase! Join us to view student films from universities across New Mexico, including UNM Film & Digital Arts! Happening Saturday, September 19 from 4:30pm-9pm at the Whataburger Farm.
Former UNM Students launch streaming platform showcasing local filmmakers
What if a streaming platform worked a little like a dating app — but instead of matching people, it connected audiences and filmmakers? Three former UNM students have launched Phintch, a free platform dedicated to independent films made by New Mexicans or filmed in...
UNM Film & Digital Arts ranked in Top 30 Best Film Schools
UNM Film & Digital Arts ranked among the Top 30 Best Film Schools by Moviemaker Magazine
Full Bloom
FULL BLOOM An immersive installation By Lance McGoldrick and Valery Jung Estabrook Opening reception Friday Aug 7th, 5-7pm On view through Sept 25th In the ART VAULT, downtown ABQ Film & Digital Arts is excited to announce this new installation, FULL BLOOM. Valery...
Four UNM alumni earn prestigious NMDIG grants for film projects
Four alumni from the University of New Mexico College of Fine Arts have been named recipients of the highly competitive 2026 New Mexico Documentary Incubator Grant.
Film & Digital Arts Capstone Premiere 2026
Join us for the UNM Film & Digital Arts Senior Capstone Premiere! Every year our senior students work in collaborative teams to execute film, animation, or gaming projects and give open demonstrations of the results.
First Friday Craft Workshop
Join us Friday, May 1st from 12pm-2pm in CERIA 337! This time you bring your own craft to work on! Don’t have a craft? That’s okay! We have plenty of supplies for you to experiment with.
Award-winning director & producer Lindsay Blatt joins us for the Mentor Series
Award-winning director, producer, and brand storyteller Lindsay Blatt (creating pieces for Netflix, National Geographic, The NY Times, Apple, Google, PBS, OceanX) to give virtual talk Wednesday, April 29 at 2PM as part of the Mentor Series.
What’s Next? – Career and Internship Workshop
Are you a Film & Digital Arts student about to graduate this semester? Or perhaps you’re eager to start planning your career after college. Join us on Thursday, April 16th from 9:00am-10:00am via Zoom! We will have a power point presentation breaking down resume...
Film & Digital Arts faculty Monique Anair presents at Statewide Summit
UNM Department of Film & Digital Arts adjunct faculty Monique Anair will present at the University of New Mexico-Gallup Statewide Diversity Summit on April 17th. The summit is free and open to the public, and its aim is to initiate dialogue on how New Mexico’s higher education institutions can better support the growing diversity of student populations. Monique is an award-winning filmmaker who teaches Cinematography at UNM and is the Director of Workforce Development at Santa Fe Community College.
The Mentor Series: Foley artist Lara Dale
Foley Artist Lara Dale (The Expendables 3, Mozart in the Jungle, A Better Life, Drunktown’s Finest, Love on Tap) to give in-person talk Tuesday, March 10 at 9AM as part of The Mentor Series. Date: Tuesday, March 10 Time: 9AM Where: CERIA 365 LARA DALE | FOLEY...