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Umass Film Studies is an interdepartmental and interdisciplinary program that offers a film major (BA), a graduate certificate in Film Studies, as well as two online certificates: undergraduate in film studies, and graduate in videographic criticism The Certificate Program in Film Studies offers a comprehensive course of study in the history, criticism, theory, aesthetics, and production of the mo

ving image in the unique context of an interdepartmental and interdisciplinary program. The Interdepartmental Program in Film Studies is the home of the Massachusetts Multicultural Film Festival, an annual series that brings to the campus and Five College community important new international films and visiting filmmakers. Certificate students are encouraged to participate in the Festival’s one-credit colloquium and internship program as well as in the annual Five College Student Film and Video Festival which showcases the best work of students in the Five Colleges and offers valuable opportunities to Certificate students interested in production to screen their film and video projects and to participate in producing and organizing the Festival.

CONGRATULATIONS on your graduation, Film Studies Seniors! Good luck on your future endeavors and be sure to stay in touc...
05/13/2026

CONGRATULATIONS on your graduation, Film Studies Seniors!
Good luck on your future endeavors and be sure to stay in touch! We will miss you all!

Hello UMass Film Studies — here are the listed classes for THIS SUMMER!Session 1: • African Film — Instructor: Patrick ...
05/08/2026

Hello UMass Film Studies — here are the listed classes for THIS SUMMER!

Session 1:
• African Film — Instructor: Patrick Mensah
• The Horror Film — Instructor: Barry Spence
• Seminar: Principles of Editing — Instructor: William Digravio
• The Video Essay: Working with Surfaces — Instructor: Evelyn Kreutzer

Session 2:
• The Undead Souths — Instructor: Patrick Mensah
• Film Production: How the Craft Works — Instructor: Nefeli Forni Zervoudaki
• Writing for the Screen: Creating the TV/Streaming Series Pilot — Instructor: Tom Benedek
• Seminar: Film Podcasting — Instructor: Daniel Pope

Be sure to check out spire and enroll!

We warmly invite you to come celebrate the Film Studies community, our excellent graduating seniors, and the conclusion ...
05/06/2026

We warmly invite you to come celebrate the Film Studies community, our excellent graduating seniors, and the conclusion of the academic year!

Come to the party this Friday May 8th from 4:00 to 6:30 pm in the Film Studies area on the 4th floor of the ILC.

We will have food and cake and beverages and a bountiful flow of cinephilic conviviality!

We very much hope to see you there!

Barry, Barbara, Daniel, David, & Ian

05/02/2026

Last Wednesday was the MMFF’s last film screening of the semester! If you missed it, here’s our recap. Thank you to everyone who came to support, and we hope you come by next year!

We were delighted to screen short film “A Cyborg Manifesto” (2020) by Four Chambers, and our feature film by Annapurna Sriram “F**ktoys” (2025) starring Annapurna Sriram, Sadie Scott, Francois Arnaud, Big Freedia, Brandon Flynn, & Damian Young. We’re also so grateful to have hosted Q&A with “F**ktoys” costar, Sadie Scott!

Thank you to our sponsors who have been able to make this possible: Amherst Cinema, College of Humanities & Fine Arts, UMass Amherst, UMass Art Council, College of Social & Behavioral Sciences, UMass Amherst, Department of Languages and Cultures, UMass Amherst, & The Five College Film Council.

And of course our amazing organizing team! Ayanna Dozier as the guest curator, Laura Caballero Rabanal, PhD Candidate in Spanish and Portuguese Program at UMass as assistant curator, Ian Sedelow as financial manager, Kanishka as graphic designer, and Yasmiin Ali, Dinis Diogo Carpin, Kaiti Cook, Paola Delmaschio, Anthony Ericsson, Jean Hur, Nicholas Savage, Dex Veitch, and Dahn Yook as festival and media interns.

05/01/2026

Interested in getting those credits up during the summer? Look no further! Professor will be teaching COMM 140 Intro to Film Studies!

This course provides students with an introduction to the fundamental approaches, theories, and perspectives essential for an understanding film and its major transformations across the 20th-century. Throughout the term we will explore the many ways in which film has been a vehicle for both propaganda and a tool for counterinsurgency. We will also examine how the origins of film not only established its role as a global medium but how exile-ship, diversity, immigration, and gender, race, and class have all shaped approaches to filmmaking.

What an amazing closing night to our 33rd MMFF festival season!!!!!!!We had the privilege of hosting “F*cktoys” (Annapur...
05/01/2026

What an amazing closing night to our 33rd MMFF festival season!!!!!!!
We had the privilege of hosting “F*cktoys” (Annapurna Sriram, 2025) co-star Sadie Scott for a very special Q&A. Accompanied with Four Chambers’ short film, “A Cyborg Manifesto” (2020), last night’s screening was a fantastic culmination of this festival season. Thank you Sadie, thank you to the audience for filling the theater with love, and thank you to the team behind the entire operation!
stars Annapurna Sriram, Sadie Scott, Big Freedia, François Arnaud, Brandon Flynn and Damien Young.

Stay tuned for our upcoming recap reels of last night and the rest of the festival!!


Curator:
Graphic Design:

THANK YOU to everyone who donated to Film Studies today! We raised over $1,000 in just one hour—a huge boost for our stu...
05/01/2026

THANK YOU to everyone who donated to Film Studies today! We raised over $1,000 in just one hour—a huge boost for our students. During our Power Hour, we competed against 357 areas across campus and (drumroll…) we placed in the top 5, earning an additional $500.
Your support made this possible—and it shows. Thank you for getting us there!
PLEASE KEEP DONATING! No matter how small, every contribution makes a difference.
With gratitude,
The Film Studies Team

Today, Thursday, April 30 from 11:00-12:00 p.m. (ET), we will take part in the UMassGives fundraising competition, and w...
04/30/2026

Today, Thursday, April 30 from 11:00-12:00 p.m. (ET), we will take part in the UMassGives fundraising competition, and we need your help.

During this one-hour Power Hour, the campus group with the highest number of donors wins an extra $2,000 to support students and programs.

Here’s the key: It’s not about how much you give, it’s about how many people give. A donation of $5 is enough to make a difference.
Why your support matters:
Your gift helps Film Studies to fund student-led projects and purchase film equipment

How you can help (it takes 1 minute):
—click on link in bio
—Give $5 or more.
—Donate exactly between 11:00–12:00 p.m. on Thursday April 30
—Share this with a few friends or colleagues!

If we come together, we can turn small gifts into a big win for our students.
Thank you for being part of the Film Studies community, and for showing up when it counts.

04/28/2026

Our last screening of Alienated Tongues is TOMORROW!

Join us in ILC S240 at 6:30pm this Wednesday, April 29th for our final screening of the year. We will show the short film "A Cyborg Manifesto" (2020, dir. Four Chambers, U.K., 5 mins) and the feature "F*cktoys" (2025, dir. Annapurna Sriram, U.S., 106 mins).

We are delighted to announce that F*cktoys star Sadie Scott will join us for a post-screening Q&A!!!
stars Annapurna Sriram, Sadie Scott, Big Freedia, François Arnaud, Brandon Flynn and Damien Young.

This is gonna be BIG- so don't miss out and make sure to sign up using the Eventbrite link in our bio!


Alienated Tongues curator:
Graphic Design by
Trailer and music edited by Nicholas Savage

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