The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

The director of Justice For My Sister, Kimberly Bautista, gives an introduction of her documentary regarding the violence and injustices women in Guatemala face. Photo credit: Natalie Jimenez

Guatemalan-based documentary informs students about female violence

Natalie Jimenez March 11, 2016
CAUSA held a screening of the documentary Justice For My Sister to inform students about the violence and injustices women in Guatemala face.
Daniel Yonathan, 22, is a CSUN film student. Patricia Perdomo / The Sundial

Student professional directs senior thesis film

James Fike February 25, 2016
A CSUN film student has worked with multiple renown directors and has big plans after graduation.
Mario Omid, a CSUN  graduate student and gallery assistant, helps set up the Main Gallery for the upcoming Andy Warhol exhibit.

Andy Warhol exhibit to display polaroids, photographs, films at CSUN

Erik Luna February 9, 2016
Various polaroids, photographs, silkscreen prints and films of famed artist Andy Warhol will be displayed at CSUN's Main Gallery.
The moderators for the question and answer portion of the Hollywood Shuffle screening on Monday, Feb. 8. Frances Gateward, from left, CSUNs option head for media theory and criticism, Sylvia Macauley, department chair and professor of the Africana studies and Robert Townsend, producer, director, co-writer and actor in Hollywood Shuffle.

Director Robert Townsend talks Hollywood film stereotypes

Kate Haggard February 9, 2016
Students view “Hollywood Shuffle," a film about the racial stereotypes in media.
Illustration by Kristine Delicana

Weekly calendar of events at CSUN

Brandon Jauregui February 8, 2016

Monday, Feb. 8 Film Screening: “Hollywood Shuffle”Register for the film, Hollywood Shuffle, and a Q&A with special guest Robert Townsend. Hollywood Shuffle follows an actor who is limited...

The 87th Academy Award nominee class during the luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Monday, Feb. 2, 2015. (Al Seib/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

CTVA program encourages diversity in the film industry

Contributor February 1, 2016
The CTVA program promoting diversity in the industry by promoting diversity in school first
The production team aims to touch on a variety of subjects like womens equality, illegal immigration and human rights. They have developed an Indiegogo page in order to raise money for producing their film. 
Photo Courtesy of ¡Corre!

Student film ¡Corre! draws attention to sex trafficking

Natanya Toomes November 19, 2014

    She is unaware of the troubles that loom inside the dark walls of the brothel. Her body may be weak, but her determination is resilient.  Women continue to be tormented by fear...

Tim Halloran holds film screenings on Thursday nights inside the Armer Theater for CSUNs Cinematheque. Photo Credit: Rasta Ghafouri/ The Sundial

Cinematheque: Bringing the classics to the valley

Leah Arzu November 10, 2014

If you’ve been to Manzanita Hall, you’ve seen it; the alcove tucked away behind the glass doors, with walls that are adorned in classic movie posters from an era when movie stars exuded glamour...

Photo Courtesy of Karen Carpenter

Short film provides students with experience

Kyle Hufnagel October 1, 2014

Students who are approaching graduation will inevitably find professional experience, whether it’s paid or not, is absolutely essential to reaching their career aspirations. You have to check off...

Illustration by Maricruz Meza/ Visual Editor

Film students know how to impress: Reasons why Hollywood Reporter didn’t forget them

Silvia Gutierrez September 2, 2014

>>>CORRECTION: The story incorrectly stated that the department has the opportunity to employ lectures and part-time instructors such as television star Bill Cosby.  Bill Cosby has never...

The art of chaos: CTVA professor and her students make a documentary about the Northridge earthquake

The art of chaos: CTVA professor and her students make a documentary about the Northridge earthquake

Alex Vejar January 17, 2014

During the immediate aftermath of the devastating 1994 Northridge earthquake, which reduced much of the Cal State Northridge campus to rubble, one film professor and a large group of her students saw...

Director Alexander Payne on his new film, Nebraska

Director Alexander Payne on his new film, “Nebraska”

Patrick J. Wilkinson November 29, 2013

It only seemed inevitable that director Alexander Payne would pay homage to his beloved home state of Nebraska by naming one of his films after it. His film credits brim with love for the state, so much...

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