Welcome to Film and Media Studies at Purchase.
Get involved in the production and critique of film, media, television, and video art.
What Our Programs Share
Our interdisciplinary programs combine research and hands-on training, encouraging students to become engaged makers and critical consumers of media.
BA Programs
For a broad exploration of subject matter and context
BFA Program
A conservatory-style immersion in all aspects of filmmaking
Minors
Five minors add depth to any number of majors
Alumni Spotlight
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Emma Jakubik ’23
Animator and Video EditorNew Media -
Erinn McKenna ’19
Digital DesignerNew Media -
David Schwartz ’86
Film
Making News
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Sierra Blanco ’26 Wins Kennedy Center Award
Sophomore Playwriting and Screenwriting major wins playwriting award.
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Two Film Alumni Win Prestigious NBR Awards
The National Board of Review selected two Purchase film alumni among the 17 Student Grant Program winners.
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Associate Professor Hakan Topal Merges Art, Science, and Architecture
Topal brought together his diverse skill sets to design a family home in Turkey recently featured in dwell magazine.
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Shonnon Marshall ’22 Receives Prestigious Fellowship
The Playwriting and Screenwriting alum is a 2023 Fellow at Black Boy Writes/Black Girl Writes Mentorship Initiative.
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Film by Lecturer Connie Tsang Wins at Cannes Critics’ Week
Blue Sun Palace, the only US film in the selection, won the French Touch prize.
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Kunga Choephel ’23 Selected For Competitive Apprenticeship
The inaugural apprenticeship program piloted by Storyline offers a full-time paid position.
Upcoming:
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