James Benning

Susan Kinsolving’s Debut Novel ‘The Head’s Tale’ Available Now

June 30, 2025

Susan Kinsolving (née Baumann), a member of CalArts’ first MFA class in 1972, released her debut novel The Head’s Tale

Dog Star Festival Closes with Final Weekend of Experimental Performances

June 24, 2025

The 21st annual Dog Star Festival comes to a close this weekend with four days of free performances at Automata,

CalArts Named One of ‘The Hollywood Reporter’s’ Top Animation Schools for 2025

June 17, 2025

CalArts was recently named in The Hollywood Reporter’s inaugural Top Animation Schools list for 2025. With programs in Character Animation (BFA) and Experimental

CalArts Reef Residents to Host Open Studios June 7

June 6, 2025

On Saturday, June 7, the CalArts Reef Residency will host Open Studios, featuring work by the CalArts alumni from the

Producing the Producers’ Show Opening Sequence: Behind the Scenes with Tabs Wekerle

June 4, 2025

As the theater lights dimmed in the Academy Museum’s plush red David Geffen Theater on May 6, CalArtian attendees and

Chouinardians Featured this Summer at Pace Gallery LA

May 29, 2025

Works by alumni from the Institute’s predecessor, Chouinard Art Institute, are on view this summer at Pace Gallery in Los

Documentaries by CalArtians to Screen at Berlinale 2025 Forum Special

February 7, 2025

Long considered one of the more noteworthy events on the global filmmaking calendar, the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) returns for the 75th edition, taking

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The James Benning Experience at Cinéma Du Réel

March 22, 2024

The renowned international documentary film festival Cinéma du Réel is set to kick off its 46th edition from March 22 to March 31 at the

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CalArts Filmmakers Screen at Festivals Across North America and Europe

September 29, 2023

Alums and faculty from the School of Film/Video are screening their films at film festivals around the globe throughout the fall. More than 18 CalArtians’

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CalArtian Films Selected for NYFF61 Currents

September 26, 2023

From Friday, Sept. 29 to Sunday, Oct. 15, films by CalArts alums and faculty screen at the 2023 New York Film Festival (NYFF) as part

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Academy Museum Screens James Benning’s ALLENSWORTH

August 30, 2023

On Thursday, Aug. 31, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles presents a screening of School of Film/Video faculty James Benning’s collagic film

Filmmaker James Benning on his Productive Isolation

March 3, 2022

For filmmaker James Benning, the coronavirus pandemic sparked a torrent of productivity. He made two films in the first month of isolation in spring 2020—and

Berlinale Taps Three Films by CalArts Faculty

December 15, 2021

The 2022 Berlin International Film Festival has revealed its first titles for the festival, which will run from Feb. 10-20, 2022, including films from CalArts’

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