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2026 CIFF Student Film Posters

Student Filmmakers Take the Spotlight at Cleveland International Film Festival

It is not every day that your work gets recognized internationally, but for four ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University digital media production students and alumni, their work has earned them a spot in the Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF).

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Digital Media Production Senior Earns 'Nifty' Award at National Film Festival

What started as a goal after attending a film festival has turned into national recognition for ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University digital media production senior Saida Lewis. She recently won an award at the National Film Festival for Talented Youth for her original pilot episode, bringing her creative vision to a national stage.  

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Sydney Brown is Just Getting Started

When Sydney Brown arrived at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University as a first-year student from Avon, Ohio, she didn't wait to get started. She walked into the TV2 newsroom — now ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌìr TV — and introduced herself. That instinct to show up, dive in and tell stories has defined every semester since.

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Screenshot from student movie "BEAT" -- Devin Paschall

Eight ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Student Films Selected to Screen at Cleveland Cinematheque

Eight short films produced by ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University School of Media and Journalism students and recent alumni have been selected to screen at the Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque as part of the Studio300 Student Film Festival.The films will be showcased during a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. on …

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Alizee Potrel studies in Paris

From Kent to Paris

Attracted by the flexibility to choose her classes and the reputation of ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì's visual communication design program, Alizee Potrel embarked on a journey that would broaden her personal and professional horizons.

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When Falling Short Provides Long-Term Lessons

For PR professionals and educators alike, embracing moments of failure as opportunities for growth is a crucial mindset. 

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A driver adjust the radio dial in his car.

Dump AM Radio in New Cars? Professor Says Don't Touch That Dial

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University School of Media and Journalism Associate Professor Mitch McKenney explains why there is a critical need to maintain access to AM radio in cars.

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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì student filmmaker Aileen Joven

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì, CIFF and ‘Reading Rainbow’ Creators

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì connects with the Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) to create opportunities for students.

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Sex, Lies and Swiping Right

Alumna's research focuses on thought processes behind online dating, sexting and relationships in the digital age.

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Franklin Hall serves as home of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì.

Applications Open for New Emerging Media and Technology Graduate Program at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì

To meet technology needs of the world, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì is now accepting applications for its new graduate program in Emerging Media and Technology (EMAT), launching Fall 2022.

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