SFSU Cinema Department

SFSU Cinema Department The mission of San Francisco State University's Cinema Department is to foster the unique artistic and critical voice inherent to each of our students.

The Cinema Department was founded amid the political activism and artistic experimentation of the 1960s. Today, as then, the department is committed to a curriculum which recognizes cinema to be an independent, powerful and unique medium in the world. SFSU Cinema's programs combine theory and practice; students are encouraged to engage in scholarship and to pursue production in all forms of cinema

tic expression. In the 1990s, a new facility was constructed, featuring a 2500 square-foot shooting stage, greatly enlarging the department's post-production studios and labs, and beginning the transition from analogue to digital processes. A new screening room, the Coppola Theater (FA 101), equipped for both 16mm and 35mm projection and featuring a Dolby sound system, was named for former Dean of Creative Arts August Coppola, whose efforts were primarily responsible for funding the new building. Digital upgrades to sound and editing labs have further modernized the department's production facilities.

Cinema represents:
05/02/2026

Cinema represents:

The Student Union’s walkout drew students and faculty after negotiations with President Lynn Mahoney and Provost Amy Sueyoshi left them feeling like the university was stalling for time.

Cinema is engaged!
04/18/2026

Cinema is engaged!

San Francisco State University’s Student Union announces a week of action capped off by a campuswide walkout following disappointments in negotiations with school administration.

04/07/2026
The Television Academy Foundation invites you to theSummer Internship Nationwide Information SessionWednesday, December ...
11/19/2025

The Television Academy Foundation invites you to the

Summer Internship Nationwide Information Session

Wednesday, December 3, 2025
5:00 – 6:00 PM PST / 8:00 – 9:00 PM EST

Are you a student or educator/advisor with students looking for a career in the television industry?

The Television Academy Foundation offers an eight-week, paid, extraordinary summer internship program with hands-on experience, professional development, networking and more.

Join us Wednesday, December 3, for a webinar led by Nancy Robinson, Director, Internship Program, together with intern alumni to learn more about our program categories, host companies, application process, and launching a
future career in television!

Wednesday, December 3, 2025
5:00 – 6:00 PM PST / 8:00 – 9:00 PM EST

This event is intended for current college students interested in learning more about the Television Academy Foundation's Summer Internship Program.

CLICK HERE TO RSVP: https://tvacad.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jsxvLHWBSAW4WvzBhQVIOA?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=11.19+STEP+Summer+Internship+Nationwide+Information+Session+-+final&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2ftvacad.zoom.us%2fwebinar%2fregister%2fWN_jsxvLHWBSAW4WvzBhQVIOA&utm_id=240743&sfmc_id=17265734 #/registration

This event will be presented online.
Details will be emailed to registered attendees prior to the event.

RSVP is required.

Due to limited space, please sign in to the webinar promptly at the start time.

Are you interested in working in the television industry? The Television Academy Foundation offers an eight-week, paid, extraordinary summer internship program with hands-on experience, professional development, networking and more. Join us December 3rd for a webinar led by Nancy Robinson, Director,...

11/19/2025

The CSUEA and post-production film-finishing funds grant deadline has been extended to Dec 15, 2025! We have teamed up with Starz to help CSU students and recent alumni get their projects across the finish line!

Application and all details can be found at: CSUEA.submittable.com
The deadline for applications is December 15, 2025!

We have a whole new set of events happening this semester and we would really appreciate your help in getting the word out to students and faculty that are interested in participating:

Dec. 4 @ 4:15pm PST, CSUN Armer Theater - - Turning a passion into full-time content creation
Dec. 12 @ 12pm PST - CSUEA x Disney Internships: Info Session

Check out a few of these exclusive membership opportunities for CSU Students + Alumni:

National Association Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) , Associate Producer Membership - Giveaway (apply here)
Hollylist Membership - Giveaway (apply here)

If you or your students have a particular topic that you would like us to cover / are interested in / would like to learn more about from industry leaders, please send me an e-mail about it! 😊

Looking forward to seeing you soon and please let me know if you have any questions,

Thank you so much,

Andrea Aniceto-Chavez
CSU Entertainment Alliance
Financial & Operations Analyst

Application and all details can be found at: CSUEA.submittable.comThe deadline for applications is November 15, 2025! T...
10/25/2025

Application and all details can be found at: CSUEA.submittable.com
The deadline for applications is November 15, 2025!

The Entertainment Alliance has a whole new set of events happening this semester-

Nov. 4 @ 1pm PST - CSUEA x Television Academy Foundations Internship Program: Info Session
Dec. 12 @ 12pm PST - CSUEA x Disney Internships: Info Session

FACULTY AND STUDENTS- If you have a particular topic that you would like the CSU EA to cover / are interested in / would like to learn more about from industry leaders, please an e-mail to - Andrea Aniceto-Chavez [email protected]

Attention students!The School of Cinema is now accepting applications for the Marcus Culminating Funds Scholarship.Open ...
10/17/2025

Attention students!

The School of Cinema is now accepting applications for the Marcus Culminating Funds Scholarship.

Open to M.F.A.s and undergraduate students with senior standing. One M.F.A. and one undergraduate recipient will each receive funding for a work-in-progress film. Films may be at any stage of production. Previous recipients of this award are not eligible to apply again.

MFA
In Fall, M.F.A. students may only apply for support for thesis films.

Undergraduate
Undergraduate applicants must have senior standing and be enrolled in a 600-numbered class or be completing a project begun in a 600 class.

Application deadline: October 31 - 11:59pm. Please contact Prof. Ben Ridgway, Awards Committee Chair, with questions
[email protected]

Link to application- https://sfsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8uBe3Bs1ghy7qV8

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1600 Holloway Avenue
San Francisco, CA
94132

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 2pm
Tuesday 9am - 2pm
Wednesday 9am - 2pm
Thursday 9am - 2pm

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