Department of Media & Cinema Studies
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Design your path in media studies and production.
Media & Cinema Studies at Illinois provides a foundation in critical media analysis with the flexibility to pursue interests in specific media, methods, and subject areas..
Media & Cinema Studies Programs
BS in Media & Cinema Studies
Our interdisciplinary curriculum emphasizes collaboration, creativity, and problem-solving and will teach you to understand the media you consume and to produce compelling media of your own.
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Illinois Student Film Festival
Call for submissions
Any University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign undergraduate or graduate student may submit a film for consideration in the Illinois Student Film Festival. Submit by April 18.
Hear from Our Students
Our dynamic curriculum attracts creative, diverse students who are excited to make a difference in media industries and society.
Student Q&A
“My favorite part of MACS and the College of Media is that you learn new skills in the classroom and from your peers. I’ve been able to have internship experiences as well!”
—Francesca Dumitrescu
Student Q&A
“Try anything and everything. We have the resources, and as media and cinema studies students, we have so much creative control over our own projects and work.”
—Sierra McKeiver
MACS Student Showcase
The annual MACS Student Showcase features faculty-curated work created by students in Media & Cinema Studies classes throughout the academic year. Held at the end of spring semester, this reception and screening celebrates student work on the big screen.
Image Gallery
Filming from MACS 370: Cinematography and Sound Design.
Ebert Center
The Roger Ebert Center for Film Studies offers robust annual programming, including the Ebert Symposium, Ebert Lecture, and a screening series. It also supports Ebert research grants and travel grants for film studies as well as the long-running Ebert Fellows Program.
Ebert Symposium
“Artificial Intelligence Imagined and Realized”
Join us for a screening of Spike Jonze’s Her, a keynote, and roundtable discussions with Illinois faculty and Ebertfest filmmaker guests.
April 22-23
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Recent Events
The Ebert Center Lecture and Screening in Fall 2024 focused on documentaries produced by Chicago-based Kartemquin Films. Watch the lecture.
Get in Touch
We’re happy to answer any questions you have to create a strong future at the College of Media.
Request information and we will provide you with information and visit experiences customized for you. If you would prefer to speak with us directly, don’t hesitate to call 217-333-2350.