UNLV School of Cinematic Arts

06/02/2026

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1: UNLV School of Cinematic Arts Cannes ‘26 Scholarship Recipients Lily Magdesyan (Cannes alum Isabelle Link ‘24), Jessivett Sanchez, Anne Raphaelle Reyes, and Noah Scharer during the Cannes Festival de Film 2026 with Professor Adam Paul.

2: Scholarship recipients Anne-Raphaelle Reyes, Lily Magdesyan, Jessivett Sanchez and Noah Scharer pose at the IndieWire Future of Filmmaking party during the Cannes Festival de Film 2026

3. Scholarship recipients Anne-Raphaelle Reyes, Lily Magdesyan, Jessivett Sanchez and Noah Scharer pose at the IndieWire Future of Filmmaking party during the Cannes Festival de Film 2026

4. Anne Raphaelle Reyes presenting a short film from UNLV School of Cinematic Arts on which she served as Production Designer during the Cannes Festival de Film 2026

5. Lily Magdesyan and Noah Scharer at Reno’s Cordillera Film Festival Bubbles and Bites Brunch on the Croisette during the Cannes Festival de Film 2026

6. Noah Scharer, Lily Magdesyan and Executive Director Emily Skyle-Golden at Reno’s Cordillera Film Festival Bubbles and Bites Brunch on the Croisette during the Cannes Festival de Film 2026

7. Lily Magdesyan and Noah Scharer at Reno’s Cordillera Film Festival Bubbles and Bites Brunch on the Croisette during the Cannes Festival de Film 2026

05/15/2026

Hi Faculty,

We are very excited to be hosting our upcoming discussion on distribution with AMC Theatres! I wanted to pass along a reminder that you can forward on to your students as well as a promotional graphic.

Please reach out with any questions, and we appreciate you sharing this in advance!
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Reminder: RSVP by May 20 – Film Distribution Virtual Event

Just a quick reminder to RSVP for an upcoming virtual event with Coca-Cola Refreshing Films and AMC Theatres: Pulling Back the Curtain on Independent Distribution, featuring Scott Landes from AMC Theatres.

He’ll be sharing real-world insights on how films actually make it to theaters, plus tips on what filmmakers should be thinking about when it comes to distribution and building an audience.

Be sure to RSVP by May 20 to save your spot!

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/zkAzXZN8jcsPLAyY9

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Best,

Katie

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Hollywood Director David Mackenzie joins UNLV Film!

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Congratulations to UNLV Film student, Enrique Aguilera, for winning a Pacific Southwest Student Emmy Award for Best Photography! (Accepted by Director Nic Patrick)

05/03/2026

Congratulations to UNLV Film student, Hisonni Johnson, for winning four Pacific Southwest Student Emmy Awards! (These projects were made while he was a CSN student and we couldn’t be more proud.)

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Congratulations to UNLV Film student, Kristian Martinez, for winning a Pacific Southwest Student Emmy Award for Best Fiction Film!