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Welcome to the Film and Media Studies Program

The Film and Media Studies Program at Tufts University teaches media literacy through the liberal arts. You will learn about the history, theory, production, and cultural importance of film, television and other media. And, in fulfilling the FMS major or minor, you will become a more discerning and active user of media — able to understand and employ them as powerful art forms that can change society for the better.

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Internships

Internships can be a great way to get real-world experience in the media fields, such as filmmaking, television, radio, advertising, marketing, public relations, digital media, journalism, and more. FMS has a dedicated Internship Coordinator who helps students secure internships and plans media career-focused events.

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Guests and Events

FMS hosts a diverse range of events, including engaging guest speaker presentations with authors, filmmakers, journalists, TV creators, and other industry professionals. The program also offers interactive workshops, networking sessions for internships and careers, captivating film screenings, and many other enriching opportunities for Tufts students and the local community.

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Degree Programs

See what academic opportunities the Film and Media Studies program offers to students.

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Program Announcements

All The Empty Rooms | Screening and Alumni Conversation. On October 8, FMS is hosting the Tufts University exclusive screening of the acclaimed Academy Award®-winning documentary All the Empty Rooms, followed by an insightful Q&A and conversation with Tufts alumni who helped bring this powerful story to life.

All the Empty Rooms Academy Award® Winner • Best Documentary Short Film, follows veteran CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp as they embark on a seven-year-long project to document the empty bedrooms of children killed in school shootings.

Read the Tufts Now article featuring the film's creative team and Tufts alums: Joshua Seftel (A90), Avi Bond (A21), Eric Nichols (A11), Vikram Akula (A90), and Anna Bick Rowe (A12).

Visit the FMS events page for details and registration.