Announcing Our New JFV EditorUFVA Welcomes Cynthia Baron! Dear UFVA Members,We are delighted to announce that our former Presidents,Christina Lane (2020-2022) and Laura Vazquez (2018-2020), have successfully secured a new editor for our journal. Christina and Laura kindly volunteered to take on this responsibility during the 2022 conference, and we are deeply grateful for their valuable experience and expertise in the scholarly [...]
MASTER OF ARTS IN MEDIA STUDIESPratt InstituteNew York CityAccepting Applications for the 2023-24 Academic Yearhttps://www.pratt.edu/programs/ma-media-studies/The Department of Humanities and Media Studies at Pratt Institute invites applications to its Master of Arts in Media Studies program. Pratt Institute leads in art and design innovation and education, and the Media Studies program serves as a hub for the [...]
PRESS RELEASE - UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL 9AM 11/14 ALLIANCE OF LEADING FILM SCHOOLS DOUBLES ITS MEMBERSHIPTO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE WITH SUSTAINABLE FILMMAKING PRACTICES Los Angeles, CA – The Green Film School Alliance adds sixteen new schools to its ranks, more than doubling its membership to twenty-seven sustainability minded schools. The GFSA's membership now hails from seven US [...]
You're invited to attend the launch of the 26-page Reflection to Release: A Framework for Values, Ethics and Accountability in Nonfiction Filmmaking. The launch event will be on Wednesday, Sep. 21 at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern) Join here:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dawg-framework-release-lanzamiento-del-marco-de-dawg-tickets-407032273487 This is a project of the Documentary Accountability Working Group (docaccountability.org) and it's been TWO YEARS in the making! Contact: paufder@american.eduPatricia Aufderheide, University [...]
UFVA Announces the Appointment of Four New Board Members, While Two Current Members Move to Executive Office: Results of Recent Vote Disclosed at 2022 Conference August 31, 2022 -- At the University Film and Video Association Annual Board meeting, held at the 76th Annual Conference, the results of the recent Board of Directors vote [...]
A celebration of “things that go bump in the night” comes to Prairie View A&M University and the University Film and Video Association! On October 27 & 28, Prairie View A&M University’s KPVU-TV, with the University Film and Video Association HBCU Initiative, will present “Nightmares From Monkeypaw: A Virtual Symposium on the Works of Jordan [...]
To Whom It May Concern: My name is Kai Swanson and I am Assistant Professor in the Department of Cinema & Television Arts at Elon University. I am also the Festival Director for the World Water Short Film Festival. We are currently in our inaugural year and are excited to support films around the 2022 UN World Water [...]
UFVA CAUCUSES & WORKING GROUPS Zoom link & Schedule MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK BEFORE FREDONIA! Tuesday JULY 19 and Wednesday JULY 20 Did you know UFVA features 13 caucuses & working groups? All current UFVA members are invited to attend any (or all) of our unique meeting sessions taking place one week in advance of the in-person [...]
Dear Members, It is time to vote for the 2022 UFVA Board Elections!Only members may vote. If you have not renewed your membership yet, please visit http://ufva.org/register/ to renew. The deadline for voting is: June 20, 2022 I would like to thank all of the nominees who are running in this year's election.Lastly, dedicated members, I thank you for voting, [...]