Sunday, June 8, 2025 – 6:00 pm

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

Student Hosts: Andy Doan, Roo Joshi, Angela Suh-Young Kim

Celebrate the boldest new voices in storytelling at the 2025 Undergraduate Senior Showcase!

Join us on Sunday, June 8 as the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television rolls out the red carpet for our graduating undergraduate students—visionary directors, sharp-witted screenwriters, inventive producers, fearless animators, dynamic cinematographers, boundary-pushing editors, and digital media artists who are redefining what’s possible.

This unforgettable event is your front-row seat to a vibrant collection of senior projects that are daring, imaginative, and unapologetically original. Whether it’s a short film, an animated piece, a visual experiment, or a multi-platform media experience, every project represents the future of storytelling.

Come cheer on this incredible class of emerging creatives and be part of a night full of inspiration, celebration, and serious talent.

“Firsts: Feelings, Friends, Films”

Matthew Moore – Cinematography Reel

Odin Contreras – Cinematography Reel

Danielle Robinson – A Little Mind (narrative)

Armon Esfandiari – Dullboy (narrative)

“Family: Given, Found, Chosen”

Kate Ahn – Safety Pin – Live Pitch

Kaveh Ghaemi – Grandmas – Live Pitch

Autumn Morgan – Black Diamond – Live Pitch

Roxy Morris – Cinematography Reel

Ella Rhodes – Hickeys (narrative)

Eilon Presman – Malak (narrative)

Jack Hillyer – Found Frequency (documentary)

“The Strange New World”

Davia Rosario – The Mighty Adventures of Dove and Dorian – Live Pitch

Julianna Carranza – Virgin Mary – Live Pitch

Colette Bassett – Curse Breakers – Live Pitch

Roo Joshi – Recovery, Live! – Live Pitch

Amani Eden Abdul Rahman – Cinematography Reel

Karly Kato Bang – Cinematography Reel

Mar Kourouma – This House Creaks (narrative)

Angela Suh-Young Kim – SCREENAGERS (documentary)

“Space & Memory”

Mateo Nikolav – Anteater – Live Pitch

Andreas Mickelopoulos – Songs of Return – Live Pitch

Micah Marcheé – Romulus – Live Pitch

Andy Doan – Stray Cats On Central (narrative)

Angelica Quintana – jardín (documentary)