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What Do ‘Obsession’ and ‘Backrooms’ Tell Us About the Power of Gen Z Filmmakers?

Mat Rappaport explains the lessons we can learn from the two hit horror movies by directors in their 20s

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FMS 2026 Graduates

Tufts FMS welcomes newest alums!

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FMS Ten-year Anniversary Documentary

Documentary celebrating a decade of creativity and collaboration

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Senior Honors Thesis Projects

FMS seniors showcase bold, creative thesis films and screenplays

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Celebrating 10-years of Film and Media-studies at Tufts

FMS community celebrated 10 years of storytelling and collaboration

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FMS Film Festival

Three-night festival featuring class films and senior thesis screenings

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Out of Plain Site

Film screening and Conversation with Rosanna Xia (A11)

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Women Take the Reel Film Festival

Featuring the work of filmmaker Ng’endu Mukii

Odessa Gaines

Odessa Gaines Shares Her 127-Article-Long Journey with the Daily

The graduating senior and executive arts editor reflects on community, meaning and the power of the pen