UNM Film and Digital Arts

UNM Film and Digital Arts Become a director, cinematographer, screenwriter, video game developer, animator, visual theorist, f

Our cinematic artists investigate the poetics of space and place; narrative and non-narrative filmic experiments; literature and screenplays; immersive atmospheres from aquaria to zoos; phenomenology and perception; museums installations; sonic environments; creative non-fiction and poetry; affect and psychoanalysis; movies; pictures of motion and stasis; and inter/national examples of (extra)ordinary moving-image art.

The Department of Film and Digital Arts begins our Fall 2026 Friday night movie series with a screening of “La Chimera” ...
09/02/2026

The Department of Film and Digital Arts begins our Fall 2026 Friday night movie series with a screening of “La Chimera” this Friday, September 4. Each semester, students are invited to start the weekend with a movie on alternate Fridays. “La Chimera” is about grave robbers, ancient Etruscan civilization, and transcendent love—equal parts “Indiana Jones,” Tuscan myth, and subversive testament to communal living.

“La Chimera” (2024, dir. Alice Rohrwacher, 130 minutes)
in English and Italian with English subtitles
Friday, September 4, at 7:00 pm

CERIA Room 365
Free and open to all UNM students.
Preceded by a short introduction.

We are so proud of our UNM alumni Bright Quashie, Dillon Abeyta, and Adam Abusang who recently launched a streaming plat...
09/01/2026

We are so proud of our UNM alumni Bright Quashie, Dillon Abeyta, and Adam Abusang who recently launched a streaming platform for independent films made by New Mexicans! Pronounced “finch” fɪntʃ/ “Phintch was created to build community, provide boost to growing independent films scene”

Read more about this amazing initiative in the recently published article by the Albuquerque Journal | NM news, business, sports, entertainment - ‘A lot of untapped stories here’: Former UNM students launch streaming platform showcasing local filmmakers https://www.abqjournal.com/business/a-lot-of-untapped-stories-here-former-unm-students-launch-streaming-platform-showcasing-local-filmmakers/3110168

We’re so excited to hear that Coyote vs. ACME, which was partially filmed in and around the UNM Film & Digital Arts buil...
08/31/2026

We’re so excited to hear that Coyote vs. ACME, which was partially filmed in and around the UNM Film & Digital Arts building at Mesa del Sol, has made its debut in theaters and is racking up rave reviews from viewers. Thanks to journalist Trevor Thompson at for this great article, “Albuquerque landmarks shine in ‘Coyote vs. ACME’ movie debut this week.” Go watch it in theaters!

https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/albuquerque-landmarks-shine-in-coyote-vs-acme-movie-debut-this-week/

Congratulations to our faculty Sylvia Johnson whose film Madre Ceiba will be premiering at the Shorts México in Mexico ...
08/27/2026

Congratulations to our faculty Sylvia Johnson whose film Madre Ceiba will be premiering at the Shorts México in Mexico City & at the Wildlife Conservation Film Festival Wildlife Conservation Film Festival in September!

Featuring Jaguar Rescue Center

The film will be available on Ecoflix | Watch The Impact You Make and Kinema this fall!

We’re excited to announce that UNM Film & Digital Arts has been named one of the Top 30 Best Film Schools by Moviemaker ...
08/24/2026

We’re excited to announce that UNM Film & Digital Arts has been named one of the Top 30 Best Film Schools by Moviemaker Magazine!

Congratulations to our students, faculty, staff, and alumni who make our program what it is! We’re proud to be part of this incredible community of filmmakers, digital artists, and storytellers! ♥️🎥

“Associate professor James D. Stone, UNM’s Film and Digital Arts department chair, notes that “our students enjoy a rigorous and well-equipped education at a fraction of the cost required by other institutions.”” Read more in the Moviemaker Magazine article here: https://www.moviemaker.com/best-film-schools-us-and-canada-2026/

If you’re taking a class at Mesa del Sol, the shuttle will pick you up near George Pearl Hall on UNM campus and it drops...
08/17/2026

If you’re taking a class at Mesa del Sol, the shuttle will pick you up near George Pearl Hall on UNM campus and it drops off right here beside our wing of the building, across the street. It’ll pick you up at this same location! The shuttle schedule can be found on our website at film.unm.edu under the “current students” drop down menu herehttps://film.unm.edu/wp-content/uploads/mesa-del-sol-shuttle-schedule-2026.pdf

You can also find a map and more information on UNM Parking and Transportation website here: https://pats.unm.edu/shuttles/index.html

We’re so excited to see our returning students and all our new students who are joining us this semester on UNM campus, ...
08/17/2026

We’re so excited to see our returning students and all our new students who are joining us this semester on UNM campus, along with everyone else that makes UNM the place to be! Our campus is one of the most unique and beautiful campuses in the world. Here are a few photos of our students filming on it. We hope you have a great first week and semester! We will see you around.

📸 Sofía Meneses-Ortega

Register today! We have a new class and new section of our required Video Production II class on the schedule!! More det...
08/14/2026

Register today! We have a new class and new section of our required Video Production II class on the schedule!! More details below -

NEW CLASS!
Hacking the Acting Biz
Wednesdays 1:30-4:30pm
Hartung, room 100
with Professor Melanie Nelson
FDMA 491, section 004, CRN 79631

Course description: This course offers insider tips on breaking into the acting world and maintaining a career as an actor. Taught by Melanie Nelson, a professional actor and active member of the Screen Actors Guild with 20+ years of experience, the class will focus on auditions, headshots, resumes, mailings, reels/demos, and a variety of essential on-line resources. Gaining and retaining an agent will also be discussed. If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to make your mark in front of the camera, this course is for you.
Crosslisted: CRN 84464, THEA 300.003
Contact: [email protected]

NEW SECTION!
Video Production II
Mondays 9am-12:30pm
Mesa del Sol, room 110 (flex space)
with Professor Marie Alarcon
FDMA 2525, section 003, CRN 84565

Course Description: This course continues the study of technical and aesthetic concerns in video production with sections of concentration in documentary, fiction narrative, and code generated forms. The class will consist of practical hands-on exercises along with the analytical study of existing film and video. Students will improve technical skills, understanding, and application of creative processes. Camera, sound, lighting, and editing techniques will be explored in each section of the class. Students will work collaboratively as well as independently on class projects and exercises. Prerequisite: FDMA 1210 Digital Video Production I or permission of instructor.
Contact: [email protected]

08/11/2026

We’re super excited about our orientation session this Thursday for all incoming Film & Digital Arts students! This year our Office Manager Gina and Department Administrator Valery secured prizes for a raffle, with the grand prize being shown here by our Equipment Cage and Production Manager Wendy! We can’t wait to meet our new students! Go Lobos!

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