Film at University of Central Arkansas

The Film program at the University of Central Arkansas prepares students for the future of filmmaking by combining new technology with the fundamentals of storytelling to produce creative, original stories, with an eye towards emerging technologies that enhance the creation, distribution, and exhibition of those works in the global marketplace.

Our Vision Statement

The Film program of the Department of Film, Theatre, and Creative Writing will be  preeminent nationally in filmmaking education. As a leader, the Film program will be recognized for its excellence by:

1. Developing a high-quality comprehensive educational and artistic experience through narrative film production, screenwriting, and critical studies;
2. Drawing positive attention, in the region and nation-wide, to the program, faculty, and students;
3. Teaching students the business of filmmaking and marketing of films;
4. Recognizing trends that will create opportunities for filmmakers in the future;
5. Maintaining a student to equipment ratio that keeps new and cutting edge equipment in the student’s hands, both in the classroom and outside of class on their own  projects;
6. Initiating and pursuing projects at a professional level;
7. Fostering the community-wide appreciation of the art and production of films;
8. Recruiting, enhancing, and retaining an internationally recognized faculty and staff.