Department of Film & Media UC Berkeley

Murnau

George O'Brien, Charles Rocher and F.W. Murnau filming on Lake Arrowhead, 1927

Noctua

Carlos Gonzalez, photograph of the making of "Noctua", a short film directed by Tobias Deml, 2014

K for Kashmir

Reaa Puri, Film and Media major, Class of 2017, "K for Kashmir," Winner, Roselyn Schneider Eisner Award

Welcoming the Fall 2024 Ph.D. Cohort

Welcoming the 2024 Film & Media Ph.D. Cohort

Photo collage of Lucas Fink, Isadora (Isa) Bratton-Benfield, Victor Omojola.

Heartfelt congratulations to the distinguished individuals comprising our latest cohort of Film & Media Ph.D.... More

Eisner Prize Screenings on May 12 at BAMP

Eisner Prize Screenings at BAMPFA on May 12

A man in a red shirt stands on the median of a multi lane street in San Francisco. Still image from Parole, a film by Lázaro González, United States, 2024.

The Eisner Prize is the highest award for creativity given on the UC Berkeley campus.... More

2024 Film & Media Commencement

2024 Commencement Tickets

2024 Film & Media Commencement Ceremony* Wednesday, May 15, 2024 2PM | Zellerbach Auditorium Tickets... More

Summer Film & Media Courses

Enroll Now for Summer Sessions

Enrollment is now open for Summer Sessions. Film & Media courses are available during Session... More

THE UC BERKELEY DEPARTMENT OF FILM & MEDIA

offers innovative, interdisciplinary programs leading to a B.A. in Film and a Ph.D. in Film & Media. It also provides curricular support for the Designated Emphasis in Film Studies for doctoral students in other departments. The Department teaches students to think historically, theoretically, and analytically about film and media within the broad context of humanistic studies. Students and faculty engage with all forms of moving-image culture, including film, still photography, television, and digital media. The Department also offers courses in screenwriting, curating, and digital video production.