Department of Film News
The department of film offers students the exciting opportunity to study film in the heart of Las Vegas, “The Entertainment Capital of the World.” Our efforts contribute to UNLV’s status as a premier metropolitan research university by adapting traditional film education values to meet the needs of individuals, communities, and industries in the 21st century.
Current Film News
Students will gain valuable experience in the independent film and television industry.
This free event features art exhibitions, live music, dance and theatre performances, film demonstrations, food and wine tastings, a beer garden, and much more.
The film presents the dramatic story of incarcerated men restoring their lives through theatre.
The season begins with a very special percussion concert 'Experiential Awareness' Sept. 18.
Students share the moments that mirror — and defy — internship stereotypes in popular media.
News highlights featuring UNLV students and staff who made (refreshing) waves in the headlines.
Film In The News
Despite the scope of his YouTube videos, Las Vegas production worker Rick said it was obvious that the MrBeast team had never attempted anything on this scale—a production Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson deemed to be the largest reality TV show ever. Rick described the ‘Beast Games’ production as “beyond embarrassing” and would not be surprised if MrBeast’s team was blacklisted from the industry.
This December, the world’s entertainment capital will host an extraordinary celebration of film, art, and culture. From December 6-8, 2024, the inaugural "Best of Cinema+Art+Culture" (BCAC) festival will take center stage at the UNLV Department of Film. This premier event will spotlight award-winning creators and works, solidifying its place as the ultimate showcase of excellence in these fields.
YouTube’s biggest icon drew 2,000 contestants to Las Vegas to compete in his upcoming reality TV show. With a $5 million grand prize, production documents obtained by News 3 describe the show as “the biggest competition in game show history.”
When Nikki Corda founded the Nevada Women’s Film Festival in 2015, she had no idea she was creating a Las Vegas institution. A CSN film professor at the time, she was just looking for a student club project. “I noticed there was a disparity between how many women students we had at the time and male students,” Corda recalls.
From tennis ball studded stilettos to a custom Celia Kritharioti minidress emblazoned with a movie poster, Zendaya has gone all-in on the theme for her promotion of the new tennis flick Challengers.
The Beverly Theater is branching out and launching a movie distribution company called Ink Films. On Friday, theater officials said film consultant Mike Plante as Head of Distribution for the company.
