Films & Media hosts programs and events related to film and television. These programs include our weekly Blockbuster and Late-Night Film Series, advanced movie screenings, TV premieres, trivia nights, sing-alongs, and interactive events. We can't wait to see you!
Who are we?
Films & Media (FaM) is set on creating a community on campus that will allow anyone, from CNS to COLA, with an interest in films and event creating specifically for films! We help run early screenings, past examples being Wicked: For Good, Project Hail Mary, and Mickey 17, we’ve also helped in making the film experience more interactive, creating a haunted house right on campus for Scream (1996), caricature drawings (furry version) for Zootopia 2, inviting SHIFT and a live orchestra for La La Land, and even a chance to watch Jaws by the pool!
How do I join?
Meetings are every Monday at 5 p.m. in Texas Union, UNB 4.224 (Asian Culture Room) and it is FREE to join! In our FaM-ily we love to welcome in new students who are looking for a way to build a close knit community on campus! Feel free to hit up our table outside of the Union Theatre and ask us any questions that you have!
Come watch our lineup!
Make sure to follow our instagram: @utexascee for easy access to our line up and to get any updates on location changes! We will usually show films in the Union Theatre 2.228
Admission is free for anyone with a UT ID! Feel free to bring your plus one, some popcorn, a blanket and anything that will turn your watching experience into a life long memory! (Don’t forget to clean up after yourself please, please, please!)
Join us at the movies!
Admission is free for any student (plus one guest) with their UT ID. All film screenings take place in the Texas Union Theater unless otherwise stated.
Want to join Films & Media? Meetings are every Monday at 5 p.m. in Texas Union, UNB 4.224.
All of our events are free for UT students and staff. Each person in attendance is allowed one guest.
How to Join
Films & Media is open and free for all students to join! To become a member, just attend one of our meetings Mondays 5-6 pm Texas Union Asian Culture Room (UNB 4.224), or approach us at our table outside of the movie theatre during screenings. Showtime members can help decide the movies we show in the future, while also meeting fellow movie lovers and getting connected with advanced screenings and other film-related opportunities. We hope to see you soon!
18th Annual Texas Union Film Festival (TUFF)
The Texas Union Film Festival is an event that allows students a chance to showcase their work, college made films and photography, to a large group of students, faculty, and judges for a chance to win from a variety of prizes!
Please carefully read through each section of this document before submitting your film!
Feel free to send any questions/comments/concerns regarding the submission guidelines or even the festival itself to jrb8336@my.utexas.edu!
How does TUFF work?
- The top TEN submissions (voted by our members) will be screened in the Texas Union Theater during TUFF, and a judging panel of accomplished industry professionals will choose the top 3 winners to receive prizes! This year’s TUFF will be on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
- Rules:
- Open to ANY major, ANY year
- May submit a film, music video, documentary, etc.
- MUST be a current UT Student (undergrad/grad)
- All submissions must be under 15 minutes
- Multiple submissions are allowed, BUT only ONE submission per filmmaker can make it to the final TUFF screening
- MUST have been filmed during college (no high school films)
- No films containing copyrighted characters.
- No Aritifical Intelligence
- Films must adhere to UT's rules regarding filming → UT Filming Guidelines
Info Sessions:
We will host TWO info sessions. These sessions are NOT mandatory, but we recommend attending if you have any questions or want more information! This is also a great way to meet other students in UT’s film community & find potential collaborators for your projects!
November 10th and 17th | 6-6:30 pm | UNB 4.224
Submission:
- Open the TUFF 17 Submission Form to see the submission form template.
- SUMBIT the completed form AND your film at this drop link.
- Once, completed, please jrb8336@my.utexas.edu with your name and the date you submitted your film.
Submissions are DUE by Saturday, January 31, 2026, @ 11:59 pm.
Once you have sent the email, you are done! Keep up with our Instagram (@utexascee) for more updates regarding TUFF!
We will reach out via email if your film makes it to the final screening! Thank you for your submission, and good luck!
Meetings: Mondays, 5:00-6:00pm in the Texas Union Asian Culture Room (UNB 4.224)
Chair: Cinthia Hernandez-Granillo
Advisor: Pricilla Montag