First day of #cannesfilmfestival and our students already found their way onto the red carpet!
Many more screenings, networking events and industry talks to come!
#marchédufilm #festivaldecannes
FMX proudly presents our Senior Thesis Films Showcase for Spring 2026! We have a wide range of genres with fresh, original artistic voices from comedy to drama to musicals and even puppets! Please come support our seniors as they present some of their final work as students.
5/4/2026 @7pm
Charlene A. Gordon Theater
Ferman Center for the Arts
The University of Tampa
All University events are free and open to the community. Free vistor parking can be found off of W. North A. Street in the Thomas Parking Garage. Please follow all posted signs and campus safety instructions when parking.
Dana Plays' trilogy of feature films is streaming online now: OTTILIE MOORE'S PROTÉGÉ CHARLOTTE SALOMON (Dir. Dana Plays) received the Audience Choice Award and Tarkovski Grant at Toronto Film Week through May 12, 2026 (/streaming-online); CHARLOTTE SALOMON'S LETTER (starring Birgit Doll) at Viewpoint Documentary Film Festival through May 12, 2026, (/streaming); and OTTILIE MOORE HEIRESS IN THE RESISTANCE is scheduled for Cannes International Film Week, May 12-31, 2026 (/episodic).
Why return to the classroom when virtual learning is an option? The answer is improvisation. Longtime arts educator Gregg Perkins knows that nothing beats in-person learning, improvising, and collaborating.
🎙️Tune in to this month's episode of Loose Framing Podcast featuring Gregg Perkins - out NOW!
#LooseFramingPodcast #GreggPerkins #UTampa #UTampaFilmAndMedia #FilmEducation #FilmandTVinTampaBay
APPLY NOW 🎥
There's still time to apply for the Film Tampa Bay + @stage32 Production Assistant Master Certification Program.
This program is designed to equip aspiring filmmakers with industry-critical skills.
Participants will receive an online course covering:
- Fundamentals of Production Assisting
- Production Assisting: On-Set Protocol
- Production Assisting: Paperwork & Department Interaction
- Call Sheets
After the online portion, participants will complete a weekend in-person course taught by industry professionals.
At the end of the program, a select group will be placed on a Tampa Bay production. The participants will receive IMDB credit and invaluable networking opportunities.
Click the link in our bio to apply!
Why return to the classroom when virtual learning is an option? The answer is improvisation. Longtime arts educator Gregg Perkins knows that nothing beats in-person learning, improvising, and collaborating.
🎙️Tune in to this month's episode of Loose Framing Podcast featuring Gregg Perkins - out NOW!
#LooseFramingPodcast #GreggPerkins #UTampa #UTampaFilmAndMedia #FilmEducation #FilmandTVinTampaBay
From Millennials to Gen Z to Gen Alpha - Gregg Perkins has seen them all come through his classroom. Listen as he and Tyler talk about how the generations have changed and what that means for teaching in the future.
Check out the our latest podcast episode featuring Gregg Perkins OUT AUGUST 25th!
Loose Framing Podcast available on Spotify YouTube Podbean TuneIn
Thank you to every student who submitted, every alumni who screened and our two jurors @jtminiatures and @stahlkate for their time. Come out and enjoy some films with FMX!
This week in FMX, our own Tim Ridlen takes to the stage to discuss his work Consumer Recalls and it's inspiration Sans Soleil. Come out and enjoy this dual screening and discussion in the Charlene A. Gordon Theater, this Friday 4/18 at 7pm!
Thats a wrap on another Black Box Film Festival. Thank you to every student, alumni, faculty and community partner for their help and support! You all make this event so special.
Also, a very special congratulations to our award winners!
We love getting to see the amazing things our students create and being able to recognize them for their hard work!
See you in the spring!
This week on The Bird Watch:
🤼 Sunscreen Film Festival’s Free Stunts Workshop is on November 20th at 6:30pm at UT’s Ferman Center.
❄️ Women in Film and Television (WIFT)’s Tampa Bay Branch is hosting a holiday workshop and networking event on November 20th at 6:30pm.
👹 Second Screen Cult Cinema returns with Dark City (1998) on November 21st at 7:30pm at Green Light Cinema.
Tune in every Monday so you don’t miss out on film events in Tampa Bay!
