Recent Events Outliers and Outlaws Screening with Q & A PSU Film hosted a screening of School of Film faculty member, Courtney Hermann's amazing documentary, followed by a Q & A with the director. Outliers premiered to a sold out audience at the QDoc festival in November, followed by a sold out run of screenings at Cinema 21 in December. Watch the Trailer School of Film Annual Showcase 2025 The School of Film hosts an annual portfolio show and a curated showcase of the best in production and writing. The 2024 Annual Showcase launches online and will be held in-person on June 7th. Experience the 2025 Annual Showcase Bridgerton Cinematographer Alicia Robbins Visits the School of Film Alicia Robbins, one of the Directors of Photography of the popular Netflix series Bridgerton will be on hand to discuss and show a preview of her work on the upcoming third season of the show. Haolun Shu: Filmmaker Talk During spring term 2023, the School of Film welcomed director Haolun Shu to screen and discuss "The Trilogy of 3 Years," three shorts made in Shanghai between 2020 and 2022 that reflect on the experience of the pandemic. Title IX Roundtable with Shannon Rowbury In a conversation about Title IX, 50 years later, we look at the positive changes the legislation brought to educational institutions and how it's fallen short. Shannon Rowbury hosts special guests Teri Mariani, John Johnson, and Chelsey Gregg on March 15, 2023. Learn More About the Event News July 1st 2025 Feature Length Suspense-Thriller Written by Film Professor Dustin Morrow Premiere on Lifetime July 12 A new feature-length suspense-thriller, written by Portland State Film professor... June 18th 2025 The Man Who Waits by Katriona Pratt wins Third Place in the 2025 School of Film Annual Showcase The School of Film hosts an annual portfolio show and a curated showcase... June 18th 2025 Congratulations to School of Film Essay Prize Winner Ben Mansfield Every year the School of Film gives awards for the best essay or essays submitted for consideration. The judges are film faculty and any paper written in a film class during the year is eligible. This year two winners were selected from the many papers submitted. "Hyperdiegesis Wastelands... See all news