Experience the
Art of Change
Welcome
Film and digital media are key technologies of our age and central engines of California’s economy. By studying their global cultural impact and by producing a new generation of media-literate media-makers, our program provides the critical and artistic vision vital to 21st-century citizenship.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
UC Santa Cruz is located on the unceded territory of the Awaswas-speaking Uypi Tribe. The Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, comprised of the descendants of Indigenous people taken to missions Santa Cruz and San Juan Bautista during Spanish colonization of the Central Coast, is today working hard to restore traditional stewardship practices on these lands and heal from historical trauma.
News
Second Annual SLUG48 film competition and festival
Our 48-hour film competition is back! The second annual SLUG48 takes place on April 25th through the 27th, with a screening and awards night on Wednesday, April 30th.
This competition is open to ALL UCSC STUDENTS. Learn more at slug48.ucsc.edu.
Advising
The department has a team of advisors that can help current students understand major or minor requirements, prerequisites, and how to plan courses. They work closely with the faculty in our program, and can recommend both appropriate faculty mentors and educational opportunities within and related to your major or minor.