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Six narrative and documentary films screened at the Newport Beach Film Festival on Sunday October 15th.

Cal State Long Beach has earned the prestigious 2023 Seal of Excelencia, joining a distinctive group of colleges and universities who have been recognized for its commitment to Latinx student success.

Every October, LGBTQ History Month is celebrated to elevate the achievements and struggles of Queer people and ensure Queer history is taught, shared, and celebrated. This year the Film & Electronic Arts Department is proud to partner with the Long Beach Queer Film Festival, and support independent faculty events celebrating Queer cinema.

Cal State Long Beach is ranked No. 1 among “national universities” for promoting social mobility, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Colleges rankings.

Variety announces KCET Fine Cut Festival of Films Finalists including “My Mothers’ Daughter” Directed by recent CSULB Creative Nonfiction Film alum, Samantha Iniguez. “My Mothers’ Daughter will air in the program “Finding Good in the Bad”- Fri., Oct. 13 on KCET at 10 p.m.

Abraham Abotel’s senior film “Good Boy” was one of 20 students to receive the EMA Green Seal for Students in Spring of 2023. The CSULB filmmaker sat down to discuss the importance of all students including sustainability in their filmmaking with the Environmental Media Association. Abraham’s film also earned a green seal from the Film & Electronic Arts…

After receiving the EMA Green Seal for Students in Spring of 2023, CSULB filmmaker Shannon S. Simpson sat down with the Environmental Media Association to discuss the sustainable practices on set of his senior film "What About Daddy?" Shannon was one of 20 students to receive the EMA Green Seal, the film also earned a green seal for their commitment to…

The Film and Electronic Arts Department is thrilled to be on the 2023 "Best local and community college programs in or near entertainment hubs" list by The Hollywood Reporter!

Construction underway of the University Telecommunications Center, a new curriculum being implemented, faculty achievements, collaborations with film festivals and more! Department Chair, Adam Moore shares important updates with Film & Electronic Arts alumni and friends.

Film & Electronic Arts alum So Yun Um is interviewed about her film "Liquor Store Dreams" on CBS.

Film & Electronic Arts Department senior films "What About Daddy?" directed by Shannon Simpson and "Good Boy" directed by Abraham Abotel earned the coveted Environmental Media Association (EMA) Green Seal for Students and CSULB Green Seal, by diligently following the PEACHy checklist and implementing sustainable practices in every aspect of their…

Film & Electronic Arts students receive honorable mention for their project, "Green Filmmaking: An Environmental Footprint Study of Junior Films in FEA 336" at the 12th annual Green Generation Showcase cohosted by the President’s Commission on Sustainability in spring 2023 at the tranquil Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden.