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Three University of New Mexico Film and Digital Art students will receive extra cash for their documentaries this year after winning a New Mexico Documentary Incubator Grant (NMDIG). Out of eight awardees, three have connections to UNM.

The Film and Digital Arts (FDMA) Class of 2023 graduates at The University of New Mexico hosted its Capstone Premiere at Rodey Theater in Popejoy Hall recently. The free, black-tie event gave students the opportunity to showcase the final films of their...

It may come as a surprise to many people that New Mexico has been a film capital for over a century, even before it became a state. In 1898, inventor and early motion pioneer Thomas Edison arrived in Albuquerque to capture on 50 seconds of film a group...

New Mexico has a long, distinguished history in the film industry. Tom Mix made silent movies here in the early 1900s and award-winning favorites such as Easy Rider (1969) and No Country for Old Men (2007) were filmed here. Netflix and NBC Universal are...

The University of New Mexico is taking part in the Film Programs and Union Fair on Aug. 8 from 2 to 5 p.m. to show prospective Film and Digital Arts majors what the department has to offer. Along with Central New Mexico Community College, Eastern New...

Gov. Bill Richardson visits UNM Gallup on Thursday, June 17 at 12:30 p.m. to announce a $150,000 gift to the branch campus from the New Mexico Film Office. The purpose of the gift is to establish a long range vision at UNM Gallup where a partnership ...