Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 7:00 pm

James Bridges Theater, Melnitz Hall, UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television

Student Hosts: Eileen McNulty & Bailee Banta

 

Discover these extraordinary filmmakers shaping the future of cinema.

Join us on Wednesday, June 11 for the Directors Spotlight, a signature evening that celebrates the powerful, personal, and wildly creative voices of our filmmakers from the UCLA TFT MFA program.

This showcase features some of the most outstanding short films by directors from across Animation, Documentary, and Narrative—each one a bold statement of artistic vision and craft.

The films selected have undergone a rigorous review process: judged by fellow students, alumni and ultimately by the prestigious Blue Ribbon Panel, comprised of industry professionals, who also choose one filmmaker to receive the highest honor: Grand Jury Prize Award.

Keynote Speaker: Peter Weller!

Come celebrate the talent and tenacity of tomorrow’s great directors— tonight.