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Founded amid the political activism and artistic experimentation of the 1960s, the School of Cinema continues to celebrate cinematic expressions that challenge social and artistic norms.

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Professor Shimizu: New Film about Imelda Marcos Snubs Earlier Documentary

OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS BLOG (OXFORD, ENGLAND) -- Professor Celine Parreñas Shimizu is director of the School of Cinema at San Francisco State University and author of “The Proximity of Other...

Position Announcement: George and Judy Marcus Endowed Chair in African American Cinema

The School of Cinema at San Francisco State University invites applicants for the George and Judy Marcus Endowed Chair in African American Cinema, beginning August 2020, at the rank of Assistant...

Position Announcement: George and Judy Marcus Endowed Chair in Social Justice Fiction Filmmaking

The School of Cinema at San Francisco State University offers an exceptionally exciting opportunity with the George and Judy Marcus Endowed Chair in Social Justice Fiction Filmmaking, at the rank...

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