Why CMA? The Department of Cinema & Media Arts is a vibrant interdisciplinary program devoted to the study and production of film across media platforms, streaming devices, and environments. Our faculty, composed of scholars and media makers, educate students in key critical debates and aesthetic practices to prepare our majors for a range of careers in the entertainment industry, arts, public service, and creative entrepreneurship. The department was recently featured as one of the 50 most impactful film schools in the world by Variety magazine.