Visiting Filmmakers Series at Mason

Visiting Filmmakers Series at Mason See your world differently. If you want to consider how images do their work, consider a minor in Film & Media Studies.

Images in movies, on television, and on the net move and inspire us, structure our ideas of race, class, gender, and sexuality, community and identity. The GMU minor in Film & Media studies explores mass culture in its visual manifestations and helps students develop an informed awareness of culture and media, ideological tendencies, and effects on daily experience. Committed to interdisciplinarit

y, the program addresses the increasing complexity and multiplicity of visual cultures and offers students the tools with which to read a variety of texts, including film, television, video, and new media. Most course work is offered through the Departments of Communication and English, with other courses available through the Department of Modern and Classical Languages, AVT, and Film and Video Studies. The two required courses provide an introduction to the languages of film and popular media and modes of analysis appropriate to each. They are prerequisites for all advanced work in the minor. Students select four additional courses designed to introduce a more specialized level of study. Students may decide to focus on film, television, or the study of mass culture, or they may choose some mix of courses that suits their interests.

05/09/2026
05/06/2026
04/30/2026

As part of the 20th anniversary of Film and Video Studies, we’re celebrating the incredible achievements of our alumni!

Alumni Spotlight: James Bah ('25)

James has been accepted into the Howard University MFA Film program and will be attending this fall.

"This next step is about continuing to grow as a storyteller and pushing myself to create work that feels real, intentional, and rooted in the culture that raised me. Everything I’ve built so far has come from community, and I carry that with me into this next chapter."
— James Bah

He will be a panelist at our FAVS at 20 Alumni Roundtable discussion during day 2 of the Mason Film Festival.

When: May 9th at 1:00 pm
Where: Harris Theatre

Register for the Roundtable: https://ow.ly/Kkk950YS5Ry
See our lineup of events: https://ow.ly/XUHF50YS5Rz

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04/30/2026

VWe’re excited to announce that submissions are now OPEN for the 10th Annual Black Reel TV Awards!

For ten years, the Bolts have honored the storytellers, performers, and creators who elevate Black television. If you have a project, performance, or craft achievement that deserves recognition, we want to see it.

🗓️ Submissions close May 31, 2026
📍 Visit www.blackreelawards.com for full details, eligibility, and submission guidelines.

Join us as we celebrate a decade of excellence in Black TV.

04/30/2026

The FAVS at 20 Alumni Showcase is now available to view!

Explore the collection of 25 films by FAVS Alumni, available to stream for FREE from April 27–May 3 on Mason Arts Amplified.

To access the showcase:
-Log in or create an account here: masonartsamplified.gmu.edu
-Once logged in, the showcase can be found under “New Releases” or at this link: masonartsamplified.gmu.edu/view/favs-alumni-2026

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Next Week! Join us for the Mason Film Festival on Friday, May 8th and Saturday, May 9th, 2026, featuring our FAVS at 20 anniversary events on Day 2 (May 9th) of the festival.

Check out the line up of events and don't forget to register at the link in our bio.

Let the celebrations begin! 🎉

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11/27/2025

Celebrate Black artistry. Elevate Black voices. Submit your project for the Black Reel Awards. Deadline is Sunday, November 30th.

Details & categories → www.blackreelawards.com

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