Temple Department of Film and Media Arts

Temple Department of Film and Media Arts Official page of the Department of Film and Media Arts part of the School of Theater, Film and Media

The Department of Film and Media Arts (FMA) enrolls approximately 500 undergraduates and more than 50 graduates. These students reflect the diversity of the contemporary film and media environment. The FMA program focuses on the development of creative and technical skills in film, video, audio, and new media, as well as the theoretical understanding of media and culture. In the program, faculty a

nd students acknowledge and explore the creative tension between individual expression and the social, political and economic forces that shape culture at large. Students also take the opportunity to select elective courses and minors to expand their educational experience in such areas as Anthropology, Business, English, Theater, Dance or Music. The FMA department brings in guest media-makers and visiting professors from diverse backgrounds for special lectures and workshops. The FMA Department offers a four-year undergraduate degrees (both BA and BFA), a three-year MFA (Documentary, Narrative, Media Arts and Screenwriting) degree and a certificate in Documentary Arts and Ethnographic Practices (DAEP).

This week we're welcoming Jeanne Mancini (she/her) to the nest! A film major from Upper Chichester, PA, Jeanne hopes to ...
05/29/2026

This week we're welcoming Jeanne Mancini (she/her) to the nest! A film major from Upper Chichester, PA, Jeanne hopes to work on films and tell stories that inspire people 💖

We can't wait to see what stories you tell, Jeanne!

📽️ What does it take to make a moving image — and who gets erased in the process?LABORING IMAGES: CINEMA, MEDIA, AND EXT...
05/28/2026

📽️ What does it take to make a moving image — and who gets erased in the process?

LABORING IMAGES: CINEMA, MEDIA, AND EXTRACTION ( FMA 4680 / 5680 ) is a fascinating new Fall '26 class for Temple Students. Wednesdays, 9.30 am to 12.30 pm.

The course explores the hidden labor, infrastructures, technologies, and extractive systems behind film, media, VFX, and AI.

From studio labor and unions to global VFX pipelines, media archaeology, environmental extraction, and automation, this seminar asks critical questions about how images are produced — and what they conceal.

Open to graduate students + advanced undergraduates across film, media, art history, anthropology, geography, political economy, and more.

📍Temple Film & Media Arts
👨‍🏫 Instructor: Kartik Nair

The 30 Under 30 awards program recognizes trailblazing young alumni who are disrupting the status quo to make a better t...
05/26/2026

The 30 Under 30 awards program recognizes trailblazing young alumni who are disrupting the status quo to make a better tomorrow for all of us. From a robust community of young Temple alumni, we seek to dentify and highlight outstanding Owls who are changemakers, trendsetters, problem solvers and innovators, who truly exemplify what it means to be Temple Made.

Eligibility:
Must be a graduate of Temple University.
Must be 30 years old or younger on Wednesday, June 30, 2027.
Must be making a vital contribution in their field, career or community.
Must be willing to be included, with a photograph, in various alumni and university publications, and marketing.

You can nominate yourself or a peer you think represents being ! Head to the link in our bio to learn more and nominate today 🍒

Whether spending it with family or friends, at the beach or wherever you call home, we hope everyone has a restful and r...
05/25/2026

Whether spending it with family or friends, at the beach or wherever you call home, we hope everyone has a restful and restorative Memorial Day ⭐️

Now introducing: the Class of 2030! Join us for First Year Fridays as we celebrate our newest class of Owls, this week s...
05/22/2026

Now introducing: the Class of 2030! Join us for First Year Fridays as we celebrate our newest class of Owls, this week starting with Makiya Smith (she/her)!

Makiya is coming to us from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, transferring from MCCC. She's excited to be studying theater, and says that she loves creating new things, and figuring out things as she goes!

Welcome to the nest, Makiya! Are you a new student next fall? Head to the link in our bio to introduce yourself, we'll be shouting students out all summer long!

On Friday, April 15th, Temple’s School of Theater, Film and Media Arts was thrilled to welcome the legendary award-winni...
05/21/2026

On Friday, April 15th, Temple’s School of Theater, Film and Media Arts was thrilled to welcome the legendary award-winning filmmaker, musician and activist Boots Riley to Temple’s campus as part of the college tour of his latest film, I LOVE BOOSTERS! Riley spent the afternoon treating Temple Film and Media Arts students and faculty to a pre-screening conversation, a screening of the film, and then a post-screening Q+A.

You can read more about Boots' visit and the film itself at the link in our bio, and make sure you run, don't walk, to catch I LOVE BOOSTERS in theaters nationwide, TOMORROW!

Owls are everywhere- including the Cannes Film Festival! We're sending Oliver Snook ('24) and his work on (count ‘em) t...
05/19/2026

Owls are everywhere- including the Cannes Film Festival! We're sending Oliver Snook ('24) and his work on (count ‘em) two films that were selected for Cannes this year: CLUB KID directed by Jordan Firstman and ATONEMENT directed by Reed Van Dyk. This is not Oliver’s first time to have a hand in a Cannes-bound film: he previously worked on Palme d'Or winner ANORA, which went on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture.

In a quick interview, Oliver explained his role as effects and Foley editor on these projects, talked about his time and Temple and his work on sound design and ambiance. "The cool thing about kind of riding between Boyer and the film school, TFMA, was that with my roots in TFMA, I understood more about, what made film specifically work, like, what are we looking for? What's the important thing? ... And I don't think that was an experience I could have gotten if I just did TFMA, or if I just did a music degree. And it's really cool that that level of flexibility was there to allow me to dip my toes into both, and become stronger for it."

You can read more about Oliver and his films at the link in our bio!

05/18/2026

We had an incredible year, Owls! 🦉 From stage to screen, first years to seniors; our students spent the last year learning, experimenting, performing, and creating both on campus and around the world!

Check out our highlight reel of the 2025-26 Temple Theaters Season, our new animation program, and student films from our film festivals. We had a great year, Owls, let's do it again next fall!

Summer break is long, and we know you've got plans! Traveling somewhere exciting? Got cast in some summer Shakespeare? S...
05/15/2026

Summer break is long, and we know you've got plans! Traveling somewhere exciting? Got cast in some summer Shakespeare? Shooting a short film or launching your podcast? We want to know what our Owls are up to when they aren't in class!

Feel free to send us a DM if you've got something exciting coming up over the next few months (or, ever, really!)

05/14/2026

Beam us UP! TFMA turned up to sign the beam for the topping off ceremony Caroline Kimmel Pavilion for Arts and Communication which included university and local leaders!

When our new home opens in Fall of '27 it will feel so good to know all the good will and energy that's right above our heads, helping students to shoot for the stars.

We can't believe that one week ago the class of 2026 flew the nest! 🎓🥹 We've been slowly getting some of these graduatio...
05/14/2026

We can't believe that one week ago the class of 2026 flew the nest! 🎓🥹 We've been slowly getting some of these graduation pictures back, and wow, what a day. And that's not all: head to the link in our bio to watch the fantastic Colman Domingo's full Commencement Address, available on YouTube!

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