Welcome to the Cinema Department at SF State
We are committed to providing students with a liberal arts education focused on three intertwined values: Creative Expression, Critical Thinking, Social Engagement.
(Experimental filmmaker Karen Holmes speaks about her love of teaching and the importance of helping students find their own voices.)
Cinema in the News
Rutgers University Press releases "Narrative Landmines" by Daniel Bernardi, Pauline Cheong, Chris Lundry, and Scott Ruston
May 16, 2012
“Narrative Landmines is a goldmine of insights. It shows how pervasive and persistent rumors profoundly shape the strategically critical social realities and perceptions of vast cultures vulnerable to Islamic extremism.” —Nicholas DiFonzo, author of The Watercooler Effect
“A strong and useful contribution to the field, Narrative Landmines makes important points about the relevance of rumor to counterinsurgency theory and operations.” —Philip Seib, University of Southern California
2011-2012 Cinema Student Accolades
May 15, 2012
Success defines our 2011-2012 Cinema majors. Check it out:
Cinema Students Honored by Department
May 3, 2012
The Cinema faculty is proud to announce the three students to receive special honors this year:
• Savanna Salter is the 2012 Undergraduate Honoree.
• Erin Persley and Courtney Fellion are the Graduate Student Distinguished Achievement Award recipients.
These awards recognize students for excellent academic achievement as well as contributions to the department and/or the field. Please join us in congratulating these outstanding students!
