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Film Future for film students Taking Shape at the Railyards
Construction is progressing to transform part of the historic Albuquerque Rail Yards into a world-class film production training center.
Sylvia Johnson discusses her recent foray into video installation
Sylvia Johnson is an award-winning filmmaker and impact strategist. She teaches filmmaking at the University of New Mexico and runs a small production company dedicated to visual storytelling to inspire action. In this week’s episode, she talks to Logan about her...
Film & Digital Arts alumni Michael Madrigal wins SFIFC Screenplay Contest for his stunning sci-fi horror script, Leviathan
“Selected from a field of powerful submissions, and chosen blindly by our judges without knowing the writers’ names, Leviathan stood out for its cosmic atmosphere, eerie intimacy, and poetic terror. Set beneath a rare eclipse in a remote cabin, the script...
Film & Digital Arts Senior Capstone Premiere
The Department of Film & Digital Arts capstone students will premiere their short films, animations, and games this Saturday, May 17, 2025.
Film & Digital Arts alumni nominated for a Sports Emmy
Film & Digital Arts alumnus Fritz Bitsoie—a father, husband, Diné/Navajo filmmaker, and cultural storyteller—is now an Emmy-nominated director.
Congratulations to our alum Jeanette DeDios for being recognized for her Outstanding Indigenous journalism by the National Native Media Awards!
Jeanette picked up six awards in total for her work at KUNM
UNM film students showcase their final films at Capstone Premiere
by Trinity Moody Join Senior students of University of New Mexico Film and Digital Arts for the grand debut of their Capstone Premiere this upcoming Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11, from 7 to 10 p.m. at Rodey Theater in Popejoy Hall. The Capstone Premiere will...
UNM Sitcom Boot Camp troupe to present final production
by Mary Beth King This year’s Sitcom Boot Camp production from The University of New Mexico Film and Digital Media Arts program will be both a first and a last. For the first time, the comedy will be written for an animated feature. And the production will be the...
Student-created film wins LGBTQ+ festival award
Class prepares students for success in growing film industry by Mary Beth King A series created by students in a class in the Film and Digital Media Arts Department at The University of New Mexico recently won an award and may be on its way to the TV screen....