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Welcome to the Division of Film & Media Arts at SMU Meadows School of the Arts! 🎬

10/19/2026

SMU Film & Media Arts invites you to a special screening of Trust Me, I’m a Doctor TRUST ME, I’M A DOCTOR (2026), featuring an all-SMU alumni creative team!

Join us this Thursday at the Texas Theatre Texas Theatre for a screening of the new feature, followed by a Q&A with writer/director, Thane Economou Thane Economou and producers, Geenah Krisht Geenah Krisht, Ryan Hawkins Ryan Hawkins, and Rebecca Case Rebecca Case.

• The Texas Theatre
(231 Jefferson Blvd, Dallas, TX 75208)
• Thursday, October 22 | 6:45 p.m.

Admission is FREE with your SMU ID, while space permits. This is an open-to-the-public event, so arrive early to secure your seat and (maybe..) meet the filmmakers! 👀

We hope to see you there!

10/19/2026

SMU Film & Media Arts invites you to a special screening of TRUST ME, I’M A DOCTOR (2026) featuring an all-SMU alumni creative team!

Join us this Thursday at the Texas Theatre for a screening of the new feature, Trust Me, I’m a Doctor followed by a Q&A with writer/director, Thane Economou Thane Economou and producers, Geenah Krishti Geenah Krisht , Ryan Hawkins Ryan Hawkins, and Rebecca Case Rebecca Case.

• The Texas Theatre (231 Jefferson Blvd, Dallas, TX 75208)
• Thursday, October 22 | 6:45 p.m.

Admission is FREE with your SMU ID, while space permits. This is an open-to-the-public event, so arrive early to secure your seat and (maybeeee) meet the filmmakers!👀

We hope to see you there!

10/16/2026

SMU Film & Media Arts is bringing the Meadows community to Los Angeles!🤩

Join us for the SMU LA Networking Happy Hour on Thursday, October 22, for an evening of conversation and catching up with fellow Meadows alumni. Meet Film & Media Arts faculty, reconnect with the SMU community in LA, and hear what’s new at SMU!

Prof. Michelle Glasby-Millington will be in town and looks forward to meeting you there.

• 33 Taps, Culver City
• Thursday, October 22 | 7–9 pm

• Complimentary admission
• Drinks (first round is on us!) and appetizers
• SMU swag!

Open to LA-area SMU alumni and their guests. RSVP by October 20 through the link in bio! Walk-ins are welcome, but space may be limited.

10/14/2026

Congratulations to SMU Film alum Phillip W. Palmer (BFA ’85)!

Palmer, an Emmy Award-winning production sound mixer, has been named the recipient of the Cinema Audio Society’s 2027 Career Achievement Award, recognizing nearly four decades of contributions to television sound mixing and his dedication to the sound industry.

He will be honored at the 63rd Annual CAS Awards on March 6, 2027, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

The SMU Film & Media Arts community is proud to celebrate Phillip and his remarkable career, this is certainly a lasting impact of his work behind the scenes! 🎥🎉

10/03/2026

The PUFF 2026 lineup has officially ARRIVED!🐎📽️

Get ready for an evening of original stories and emerging voices from the SMU Film & Media Arts community. This fall lineup moves through surreal encounters with grief, unsettling discoveries, the tender goodbye, offbeat comedies and stories that venture somewhere wholly unexpected.

Featuring 11 films and projects, the program brings together a live table read of an award-winning screenplay, student films, work from SMU alumni who we honor Kaytlyn Bunting Shelley and Grace Maddox , and a Filmmakers Q&A at the end to wrap up a perfect night full of cinema magic!

Come see what our filmmakers have been creating for the big screen at SMU.

Join us Monday, October 6 at 6:30 PM at Angelika Film Center & Café Angelika Film Center & Cafe - Dallas
FREE and OPEN to the public!

09/24/2026

SMU Film & Media Arts is bringing the Meadows community to The Big Apple! 🗽🍎

Join us for an evening of networking and conversation at the SMU NYC Networking Happy Hour. Meet Film & Media Arts faculty, connect with fellow Meadows alumni, and enjoy a chance to catch up with the SMU community in NYC!

Hosted by SMU Music Alumna - Apsara Kasiraman! Apsara Kasiraman - Composer, Conductor, Pianist, & Songwriter

• Private residence in Hell’s Kitchen, near Times Square Subway stop
• Friday, October 16
• 7–9 p.m.
• Complimentary admission • Drinks, appetizers, etc.
• and..SMU SWAG!
• RSVP by October 14 (link in bio)!

09/16/2026

WE ARE SO BACK! 🎥🐎

The Pony Up Film Festival (PUFF) is a once-per semester festival hosted by the SMU Division of Film & Media Arts at the Meadows School of the Arts.
Dedicated to highlighting the creative work of our
undergraduate filmmakers, the Pony Up Film Festival is held at the Angelika Film Centre & Café in Dallas.

As always, this community-focused event is free to the public, offering a professional platform for students to share their vision with the city.

• Mon | Oct 6, 2026 | 6:30PM
• Angelika Film Center & Café, Dallas

Come support the next generation of filmmakers and experience their work with the Dallas film community.

Presented by Vanta Black Television and SMU Film & Media Arts.

Hope to see you there!

07/24/2026

Shout out to our very own Professor Sean Griffin who was featured on ‘America on Film: Interview with Harry Benshoff and Sean Griffin’!

Harry Benshoff and Sean Griffin are the authors of America on Film: Representing Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality at the Movies. Harry Benshoff is a professor in the Department of Media Arts at the University of North Texas. Sean Griffin is a professor in the Division of Film and Media Arts at Southern Methodist University. In this interview, timed to coincide with the United States’ semiquincentennial, Benshoff and Griffin discuss their book, the way cinema has represented this country and various groups of people, and they name some films that capture American culture.

Link in bio or go to https://sl1nk.com/americaonfilm

07/13/2026

At this spring’s Class of 2026 Senior Showcase, our division was thrilled to present several prestigious awards, recognizing the creativity, dedication, and scholarly excellence of our 2026 Film & Media Arts graduates.

Let’s shine a spotlight on our exceptional award winners:

* Outstanding Scholarly Achievement Award: Sydney Payne, Zander Crowns, and Ella Dusci

* Outstanding Achievement in Film & Media Studies: Luke Mattox

* Outstanding Achievement in Screenwriting for Film and Media Arts: Aislyn Tully

* Nash Parsley Memorial Award for Outstanding Creative Achievement: Brian Dashner

* Outstanding Creative Achievement in Film/Media Production: Andrea Salamanca

This year’s showcase is a testament to the incredible talent within our division. We can’t wait to see what amazing contributions you all will make next.

Congratulations, graduates and award winners! Your SMU Film & Media Arts family is so proud!

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