Rajee Samarasinghe’s ‘Your Touch Makes Others Invisible’ Wins Truer Than Fiction Independent Spirit Award
February 2, 2026
In January, alumnus and Film/Video faculty Rajee Samarasinghe (Film/Video MFA 16) won the 2026 Truer
View Archives by Month
Category: Film/Video
CalArtian-Directed ‘Elio’ Earns Oscar Nomination
January 23, 2026
The nominees for the 98th Academy Awards were announced Thursday, and among those recognized is
CalArts Alum Brendan Burch on Using Animation to Reimagine Civic Engagement
January 20, 2026
Brendan Burch (Film/Video BFA 00) has spent more than two decades helping shape the world
Film/Video Dean Ranu Mukherjee Named 2026 Ruth Award Recipient
January 13, 2026
Ranu Mukherjee, dean of the School of Film/Video at CalArts, has been named a recipient
CalArtians’ Films Selected for 2026 Sundance Film Festival
January 6, 2026
**This post has been updated to reflect the addition of Kate Renshaw-Lewis’ short film Busy
Mariah Garnett Selected for 2026 Whitney Biennial
December 16, 2025
On Monday, Dec. 15, the Whitney Museum of American Art announced the 56 individual artists,
CalArtian-Directed ‘Elio’ Nominated for 2026 Golden Globe Award
December 11, 2025
On Monday, Dec. 8, the Golden Globes ushered in awards season with the announcement of
CalArtians Nominated for 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards
December 4, 2025
On Wednesday, Dec. 3, Film Independent announced the nominees for the 2026 Film Independent Spirit
Los Angeles Filmforum presents Rajee Samarasinghe: ‘Your Touch Makes Others Invisible’
November 19, 2025
On Sunday, Nov. 23, Los Angeles Filmforum presents a special screening of Your Touch Makes Others
Catch ‘Playing the Protagonist’ at Los Angeles International Film Festival
November 12, 2025
This Friday, Playing the Protagonist, a new short film written, produced, and led by alum