Program Experience

Our students develop their creative vision, master technical skills, and develop a deep understanding of film history and the future of the film industry. Moviemaker magazine named the PSU School of Film one of the best Northwest schools for outstanding training in criticism and theory.

At PSU, you’ll refine your creative vision while working closely with expert professors who are active in the film industry and in academia. As you pursue your film degree, you’re encouraged to become a part of the film community on campus and in Portland through events, clubs, networking opportunities and off-campus internships. And when you graduate with your film degree, you’ll be ready to jump into professional work in film production or to deepen your studies in graduate school.

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Engineering a Future in Film: Jason de Leon

Growing up, Jason De Leon had his sights set on an engineering career, with the goal of earning a degree at Portland State University. As a child of immigrants from the Philippines, he knew that a degree in the sciences would make his parents proud. 

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MovieMaker Names Portland One of the Best Places to Live and Work

MovieMaker Magazine names Portland one of the best places to live and work as a moviemaker in 2022

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Spotlight on Film Alumni: Behind the Sport with Dominic Wilson-Carr

What happens after graduation from the School of Film? Do film school graduates even land film jobs? Film graduate Dominic Wilson-Carr shares his journey from film major to his job with the Portland Trailblazers.

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Celebrate: 2024 Annual Showcase

The 2024 Annual Showcase launches on June 7th and we invite you to experience it online. The School of Film hosts an annual curated showcase of the best in production and writing. Prizes are awarded for best essays and films in various categories. 

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Create

As a Film major at Portland State University, you'll meet the friends and make the connections you need to succeed as a filmmaker or film scholar. 

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Give

Support for students and faculty with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences is an investment in something vital at a moment of radical human disconnection: narratives that can change our lives and change the world.

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Student Resources

We believe that the film program thrives when we work as a supportive and collaborative community in class, at internships, and on set. Students work both in groups and solo to gain the widest range of experiences for their future careers.

Experience

Film student Hannah Cumming's journey to award-winning filmmaker began at PSU Film

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Summer Term School of Film Office Hours: July 1 - 5

Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday
In-Person Office: 10:00 - 3:00 (closed 12:00 - 1:00 for lunch)
Remote Office: 3:00 - 5:00 

The School of Film will be closed July 4 - 5

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