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CTCS-466: Theatrical Film Symposium
August 27, 2026 - December 10, 2026, Thursdays from 6-10 PM
The Eileen Norris Cinema Theater at the Frank Sinatra Hall, 3507 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90007
This Fall 2026 semester, the School of Cinematic Arts will offer a very special course called CTCS-466: Theatrical Film Symposium, a four-unit elective class open for enrollment to ALL USC STUDENTS OF ANY MAJOR that brings you face-to-face with leading film directors, writers, producers, and actors working today. Throughout the semester, students will watch a wide selection of new film releases, followed by exclusive Q&As with the creative teams behind them.
THE MUSICAL
September 2, 2026, 7:00 P.M.
The Ray Stark Family Theatre, SCA 108, George Lucas Building, USC School of Cinematic Arts Complex, 900 W. 34th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
When a frustrated playwright/middle school theater teacher finds out his ex-girlfriend has started dating his nemesis, the school’s principal, he exacts revenge the only way he knows how: by staging the most inappropriate play imaginable.
COME WHAT MAY
September 3, 2026, 7:00 P.M.
The Ray Stark Family Theatre, SCA 108, George Lucas Building, USC School of Cinematic Arts Complex, 900 W. 34th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Come What May is an intimate, unflinching portrait of beloved comedian Ralphie May, whose large personality and even larger size set him apart from the rest and helped skyrocket him to fame. This loving husband and father fell victim to enablers, addiction, and abuse, causing his bright light to burn out far too quickly. Featuring candid interviews with friends and family, alongside never-before-seen archival footage, what unfolds is a loving tribute to a flawed and complicated man who brought joy to millions, but pain and heartbreak to those who knew him best.
SCA Facility Tour
September 4, 2026, Friday, September 4, 2026 10:00 AM Pacific TimeFriday, August 7, 2026 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Meet at SCA Courtyard
Join a representative from the USC School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) Admissions Office for an inside look at SCA's facilities and programs. SCA Facilities Tours are open to prospective undergraduate first-year, transfer, and graduate students interested in studying at SCA. The session will begin with a brief overview of SCA's academic programs, followed by a guided tour of select facilities (based on availability), and include an opportunity for Q & A.
FILIPIÑANA
September 4, 2026, 2:00 P.M.
The Michelle and Kevin Douglas IMAX Theatre, RZC 119, Robert Zemeckis Center for Digital Arts, 3131 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Isabel, a 17-year-old from the rural north of the Philippines, works at a posh country club outside Manila. Amid stifling heat and pervasive drought, she lines up golf balls for powerful men to drive into the carefully manicured verdant horizon. Between shifts, she wanders the immaculate grounds, sampling its luxuries and exploring its liminal spaces. The club’s members, including an industrialist and his expatriate niece, the president and his pampered wife, and a slew of Chinese tourists, engage in a complex dance with the doting and subservient staff. But something is rotting beneath the pristine fairways of the elite resort, as Isabel discovers when she tries to return a mislaid golf club to its patriarchal director, Dr. Palanca. The deeper she journeys into its most exclusive corners, the closer she gets to the violent truths of the club, her native Philippines, and her own past. Executive produced by Jia Zhangke, this Sundance award-winning debut announces writer-director Rafael Manuel as a major new voice in international cinema.
HOPE
September 8, 2026, 3:00 P.M.
The Michelle & Kevin Douglas IMAX Theater, RZC 119, Robert Zemeckis Center for Digital Arts, 3131 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
In the remote South Korea village of Hope Harbor, police chief Bum-seok (Hwang Jung- min) and officer Sung-ae (Hoyeon) are called to find a mysterious creature that has wreaked havoc on the village. In the nearby forest, a coterie of hunters, including Sung- ki (Zo In-Sung) set out to track the beast and find themselves hunted instead. But all is not as it seems, and perceptions can be misleading. What begins as ignorance plants the seed of disaster, escalating through human conflict into a tragedy of cosmic proportions.
An Evening with Robert Townsend
September 8, 2026, 7-9:30pm
SCA 108
Join acclaimed filmmaker Robert Townsend for an exclusive Directing Masterclass offering an inside look at the craft of bringing stories to the screen. Through production bibles, storyboards, and select clips from his celebrated work, Townsend will share his creative approach and reveal how an idea evolves from the page into compelling visual storytelling.
BLACK ZOMBIE
September 8, 2026, 7:00 P.M.
The Eileen Norris Cinema Theater at the Frank Sinatra Hall, 3507 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Black Zombie digs beneath the blood-soaked spectacle of modern horror to uncover the zombie’s buried and unsettling origins. Long before it became associated with flesh-eating ghouls, the zombie was a living metaphor for slavery: not a monster, but the ultimate victim of colonial power. A symbol of stolen agency was recast as an object of fear, while Black spiritual traditions were distorted, sensationalized, and erased. Director Maya Annik Bedward traces the evolution of the zombie from colonial Haiti to contemporary Hollywood, reconsidering iconic films like White Zombie, Night of the Living Dead, and The Serpent and the Rainbow alongside archival footage, vérité scenes, and interviews with cultural historians, artists, and genre legends including Yves-Grégory Francois, Mambo Labelle Déesse, Slash, Tom Savini, and Zandashé Brown. Part cultural reckoning, part horror remix, Black Zombie exposes how a figure born from enslavement, spiritual belief, and resistance was transformed into one of pop culture’s most profitable monsters.
AGFA Movie Hooky Club IMAX Matinee Screening: THE STUNT MAN (1980)
September 9, 2026, 3:00 P.M.
The Michelle & Kevin Douglas IMAX Theater, RZC 119, Robert Zemeckis Center for Digital Arts, 3131 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
It defied all odds to become the most unexpected cult hit of the Eighties. In an iconic Oscar-nominated performance, Peter O’ Toole (LAWRENCE OF ARABIA) is film director Eli Cross: a megalomaniacal madman commanding a circus of a production where paranoid young Vietnam vet Steve Railsback (LIFEFORCE) finds himself *maybe* replacing a dead stunt man, *possibly* falling for leading lady Barbara Hershey (BEACHES) and discovering that love, death and the mayhem of moviemaking are the wildest illusions of all.
WITHOUT BLOOD
September 9, 2026, 7:00 P.M.
The Ray Stark Family Theatre, SCA 108, George Lucas Building, USC School of Cinematic Arts Complex, 900 W. 34th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Written, directed, and produced by Angelina Jolie, Without Blood is based on the acclaimed international bestselling novel by renowned Italian writer Alessandro Baricco. An unforgettable saga set in the aftermath of an unidentified conflict, it explores universal truths about war, trauma, memory, and healing.
GROUNDSWELL
September 10, 2026, 7:00 P.M.
The Ray Stark Family Theatre, SCA 108, George Lucas Building, USC School of Cinematic Arts Complex, 900 W. 34th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Groundswell is the stirring final chapter of a groundbreaking documentary trilogy following Kiss the Ground and Common Ground, a cinematic journey across 5 continents showcasing regenerative agriculture solutions taking hold, ultimately benefiting human health and a hope for global renewal.
SCA Facility Tour
September 11, 2026, Friday, September 11, 2026 10:00 AM Pacific TimeFriday, September , 2026 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Meet at SCA Courtyard
Join a representative from the USC School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) Admissions Office for an inside look at SCA's facilities and programs. SCA Facilities Tours are open to prospective undergraduate first-year, transfer, and graduate students interested in studying at SCA. The session will begin with a brief overview of SCA's academic programs, followed by a guided tour of select facilities (based on availability), and include an opportunity for Q & A.
Please note that due to space limitations, attendance is strictly limited to one guest per prospective student. Registration is required; walk-in guests will not be accommodated.
To make the most of your visit, we strongly encourage you to watch our recorded information session prior to your tour reservation!
BEST OF THE BEST
September 14, 2026, 7:30 P.M.
The Eileen Norris Cinema Theater at the Frank Sinatra Hall, 3507 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Two childhood best friends, Maya and Anjali, join UCLA's competitive Bollywood-fusion dance team, only to discover that the road to winning the U.S. Championship is far more raucous and cutthroat than they ever imagined.
THREE COLORS: PAN-AFRICAN
September 15, 2026, 7:00 P.M.
The Eileen Norris Cinema Theater at the Frank Sinatra Hall, 3507 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Inspired by Krzystof Kieslowki's Academy Award Nominated THREE COLOURS TRILOGY, THREE COLORS: PAN-AFRICAN is an anthology feature film that instead uses the Pan-African flag as its thematic reference point. The film features three stories about Black existence that correlate with the colors of the flag: RED (Liberation), BLACK (Unity), and GREEN (Prosperity).
CECE'S INTERLUDE
September 16, 2026, 7:00 P.M.
The Ray Stark Family Theatre, SCA 108, George Lucas Building, USC School of Cinematic Arts Complex, 900 W. 34th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Filmmaker Sophie-Anne documents the daily life of Cece, a transgender girl who’s supposedly pregnant. Cece is a typical 20 something who likes to party and has little plans for the future, let alone having a baby. Though Cece finds her pregnancy and the newfound attention entertaining, she plans on getting an abortion.
SCA Facility Tour
September 16, 2026, Wednesday, September 16, 2026 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Meet at SCA Courtyard
Join a representative from the USC School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) Admissions Office for an inside look at SCA's facilities and programs. SCA Facilities Tours are open to prospective undergraduate first-year, transfer, and graduate students interested in studying at SCA. The session will begin with a brief overview of SCA's academic programs, followed by a guided tour of select facilities (based on availability), and include an opportunity for Q & A.
Please note that due to space limitations, attendance is strictly limited to one guest per prospective student. Registration is required; walk-in guests will not be accommodated.
To make the most of your visit, we strongly encourage you to watch our recorded information session prior to your tour reservation!
THE OLDEST PERSON IN THE WORLD
September 17, 2026, 7:30 P.M.
The Ray Stark Family Theatre, SCA 108, George Lucas Building, USC School of Cinematic Arts Complex, 900 W. 34th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
The Oldest Person in the World is a decade-long odyssey chronicling the ever-changing record holders of the title of oldest person alive. As the title inevitably passes from one supercentenarian to the next, acclaimed filmmaker Sam Green traverses the globe to meet each new record holder, his personal fascination with what the title means becoming entangled with events and milestones in his own life. What begins as a portrait of longevity becomes a poignant meditation on the passage of time, the randomness of fate and the joy and profound human experience of being alive.
Discover USC - Chicago
September 19, 2026, 3:00pm-5:00pm
Chicago, Illinois
Join us at one of our Discover USC programs on-campus, around the world, and online. You will meet admission counselors and academic department representatives and learn valuable information about the USC undergraduate admission and financial aid processes.
Chicago Off-Campus Graduate Information Session
September 20, 2026, 3:00 PM-4:00 PM
Chicago, Illinois
This information session is available for students interested in pursuing graduate studies in one of our M.A., M.S., M.F.A., or Ph.D. programs at the School of Cinematic Arts. The session will begin with a presentation discussing the SCA programs, application process and available facilities at the school -- opportunity for Q & A will also be given.
AGFA Movie Hooky Club IMAX Matinee Screening: STREETWALKIN' (1985)
September 22, 2026, 3:00 P.M.
The Michelle & Kevin Douglas IMAX Theater, RZC 119, Robert Zemeckis Center for Digital Arts, 3131 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
She turned to night-walking to survive the streets. Now she's running through the streets to survive the night. Academy Award–winning actress Melissa Leo (THE FIGHTER) stars as Cookie, a teenage runaway who escapes her abusive stepfather and heads for the big city along with her younger brother. When she arrives at the bus terminal, Cookie meets a charming but sadistic pimp named Duke (Dale Midkiff, PET SEMATARY). With nowhere else to go, Cookie’s soon working for Duke, who introduces her to the harsh life of a prostitute.
ATONEMENT
September 24, 2026, 7:00 P.M.
The Ray Stark Family Theatre, SCA 108, George Lucas Building, USC School of Cinematic Arts Complex, 900 W. 34th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Displaced from their home by U.S. military action during the early days of the Iraq War, the Khachaturian family finds refuge with relatives, gathering their three generations together under one roof. But when another bombing erupts nearby, they decide to return to their home across the city. As they navigate the war-torn streets of Baghdad, the family is trapped in a firefight between U.S. Marines and insurgents, and one Marine’s split-second decision devastates the family. Years later, haunted by his time in Iraq and aided by a New Yorker journalist, the Marine seeks to reconcile with the Khachaturian matriarch and her surviving family members. Anchored by moving, unforgettable performances from Boyd Holbrook, Hiam Abbass, and Kenneth Branagh, Atonement is a powerfully human story about the immeasurable costs of war, exploring universal questions about guilt, redemption, and the nature of forgiveness.
New York Off-Campus Graduate Information Session
September 25, 2026, 5:00pm-6:00pm
New York, New York
This information session is available for students interested in pursuing graduate studies in one of our M.A., M.S., M.F.A., or Ph.D. programs at the School of Cinematic Arts. The session will begin with a presentation discussing the SCA programs, application process and available facilities at the school -- opportunity for Q & A will also be given.
SCA Facility Tour
September 25, 2026, Friday, September 25, 2026 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Meet at SCA Courtyard
Join a representative from the USC School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) Admissions Office for an inside look at SCA's facilities and programs. SCA Facilities Tours are open to prospective undergraduate first-year, transfer, and graduate students interested in studying at SCA. The session will begin with a brief overview of SCA's academic programs, followed by a guided tour of select facilities (based on availability), and include an opportunity for Q & A.
Please note that due to space limitations, attendance is strictly limited to one guest per prospective student. Registration is required; walk-in guests will not be accommodated.
To make the most of your visit, we strongly encourage you to watch our recorded information session prior to your tour reservation!
Discover USC - Fort Lauderdale
September 26, 2026, 1:00pm-3:00pm
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Join us at one of our Discover USC programs on-campus, around the world, and online. You will meet admission counselors and academic department representatives and learn valuable information about the USC undergraduate admission and financial aid processes.
Discover USC - New York
September 26, 2026, 1:00pm-3:00pm
New York, New York
Join us at one of our Discover USC programs on-campus, around the world, and online. You will meet admission counselors and academic department representatives and learn valuable information about the USC undergraduate admission and financial aid processes.
Fort Lauderdale Off-Campus Graduate Information Session
September 26, 2026, 6:30pm-7:30pm
Fort Lauderdale Marriott North
This information session is available for students interested in pursuing graduate studies in one of our M.A., M.S., M.F.A., or Ph.D. programs at the School of Cinematic Arts. The session will begin with a presentation discussing the SCA programs, application process and available facilities at the school -- opportunity for Q & A will also be given.
Discover USC - Atlanta
September 27, 2026, 3:00pm-5:00pm
Atlanta, Georgia
Join us at one of our Discover USC programs on-campus, around the world, and online. You will meet admission counselors and academic department representatives and learn valuable information about the USC undergraduate admission and financial aid processes.
Discover USC - Washington D.C.
September 27, 2026, 3:00pm-5:00pm
Washington D.C.
Join us at one of our Discover USC programs on-campus, around the world, and online. You will meet admission counselors and academic department representatives and learn valuable information about the USC undergraduate admission and financial aid processes.
Washington D.C. Off-Campus Graduate Information Session
September 28, 2026, 5:00pm-6:00pm
USC Capital Campus
This information session is available for students interested in pursuing graduate studies in one of our M.A., M.S., M.F.A., or Ph.D. programs at the School of Cinematic Arts. The session will begin with a presentation discussing the SCA programs, application process and available facilities at the school -- opportunity for Q & A will also be given.
Atlanta Off-Campus Graduate Information Session
September 28, 2026, 5:30-6:30pm
Element Atlanta Buckhead
This information session is available for students interested in pursuing graduate studies in one of our M.A., M.S., M.F.A., or Ph.D. programs at the School of Cinematic Arts. The session will begin with a presentation discussing the SCA programs, application process and available facilities at the school -- opportunity for Q & A will also be given.
EVERYBODY TO KENMURE STREET
September 29, 2026, 7:00 P.M.
The Eileen Norris Cinema Theater at the Frank Sinatra Hall, 3507 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90007
In May 2021, a UK Home Office dawn raid triggers one of the most spontaneous and successful acts of civil resistance in recent memory. In Pollokshields, Scotland's most diverse neighborhood, hundreds of residents rush to the streets to stop the deportation of their neighbors.
COOKIE QUEENS
September 30, 2026, 7:00 P.M.
The Ray Stark Family Theatre, SCA 108, George Lucas Building, USC School of Cinematic Arts Complex, 900 W. 34th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
A celebration of girlhood and the complexities that come with it, Cookie Queens is a coming-of-age story about the joys, pressures, and tensions woven into one of America’s most cherished rituals: Girl Scout Cookie season.
SCA Facility Tour
October 2, 2026, Friday, October 2, 2026 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Meet at SCA Courtyard
Join a representative from the USC School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) Admissions Office for an inside look at SCA's facilities and programs. SCA Facilities Tours are open to prospective undergraduate first-year, transfer, and graduate students interested in studying at SCA. The session will begin with a brief overview of SCA's academic programs, followed by a guided tour of select facilities (based on availability), and include an opportunity for Q & A.
Please note that due to space limitations, attendance is strictly limited to one guest per prospective student. Registration is required; walk-in guests will not be accommodated.
To make the most of your visit, we strongly encourage you to watch our recorded information session prior to your tour reservation!
Virtual SCA Undergraduate Open House
October 7, 2026, 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. PT
Zoom (Link Sent Upon Registration)
This is a comprehensive virtual event for prospective undergraduate applicants to the USC School of Cinematic Arts. The Virtual SCA Undergraduate Open House will include an admissions presentation and divisional breakout sessions with SCA staff and faculty. You will be able to ask questions you may have about SCA undergraduate degrees and the application process.
WE'RE NOTHING AT ALL
October 7, 2026, 7:00 P.M.
The Ray Stark Family Theatre, SCA 108, George Lucas Building, USC School of Cinematic Arts Complex, 900 W. 34th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
On Valentine’s Day, a double-decker bus explodes in a fiery blast, killing many and leaving charred remains, with evidence pointing to a deliberate act by two passengers, Fai and Ike, a gay couple from troubled backgrounds living on society’s margins. As retired forensic expert Lung Sir investigates, he uncovers their tragic story of abuse, homophobia, and despair, culminating in their decision to end their lives in a suicidal protest against an unjust world, leaving behind a haunting message: “On a beautiful day, we end our unbeautiful lives.”
SCA Facility Tour
October 16, 2026, Friday, June 12, 2026 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Meet at SCA Courtyard
Join a representative from the USC School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) Admissions Office for an inside look at SCA's facilities and programs. SCA Facilities Tours are open to prospective undergraduate first-year, transfer, and graduate students interested in studying at SCA. The session will begin with a brief overview of SCA's academic programs, followed by a guided tour of select facilities (based on availability), and include an opportunity for Q & A.
Please note that due to space limitations, attendance is strictly limited to one guest per prospective student. Registration is required; walk-in guests will not be accommodated.
To make the most of your visit, we strongly encourage you to watch our recorded information session prior to your tour reservation!
Discover USC Open House
October 17, 2026, Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 8:30 AM until 5:00 PM
University of Southern California University Park Los Angeles, CA 90089 United States
This is our most comprehensive admission program for prospective students. Hear from admission counselors about applying to USC, explore unique learning opportunities from representatives of our schools and programs, experience the hustle and bustle of campus life while getting your questions answered at the Academic and Student Life Interest Fair, and join a current student on a walking tour of our beautiful campus. You can also meet with advisors from the USC Financial Aid Office to learn more about financing a world-class education at USC.
IMGD Information Session + Q & A
October 19, 2026, 6:00 PM PT
Zoom Webinar
Join our Interactive Media and Games faculty and staff virtually, for the opportunity to get strategies on how best to present your portfolio. This event is for prospective undergraduate and graduate students to our Interactive Media & Games programs only.
Virtual SCA Graduate Open House
October 21, 2026, 4:00 P.M. PT
Zoom (Link Sent Morning of Event)
This is a comprehensive virtual event for prospective graduate applicants to the USC School of Cinematic Arts. The Virtual SCA Graduate Open House will include an admissions presentation and divisional breakout sessions with SCA staff and faculty. You will be able to ask questions you may have about SCA graduate degrees and the application process.
SCA Facility Tour
October 23, 2026, Friday, October 23, 2026 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Meet at SCA Courtyard
Join a representative from the USC School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) Admissions Office for an inside look at SCA's facilities and programs. SCA Facilities Tours are open to prospective undergraduate first-year, transfer, and graduate students interested in studying at SCA. The session will begin with a brief overview of SCA's academic programs, followed by a guided tour of select facilities (based on availability), and include an opportunity for Q & A.
Please note that due to space limitations, attendance is strictly limited to one guest per prospective student. Registration is required; walk-in guests will not be accommodated.
To make the most of your visit, we strongly encourage you to watch our recorded information session prior to your tour reservation!
Virtual Stark Information Session and Student Panel
October 27, 2026, 5:00pm-6:45pm PT
Zoom
Virtual Stark Admissions Information Session and Student Panel: Tuesday, October 27th 5:00 pm PT [Zoom Link Here]
Interested in pursuing an MFA in Producing for Film, Television, and New Media? Join Chair Ed Saxon and a panel of current students to hear more about the Peter Stark Producing Program!
SCA Virtual Graduate Financial Aid Session
November 5, 2026, 3:00 PM Pacific Standard Time
Online - Access Information Sent Via Email
The Virtual Financial Aid Session will provide information about financing your USC education, the financial aid process at USC and scholarship opportunities provided to School of Cinematic Arts graduate students.
SCA Facility Tour
November 13, 2026, Friday, November 13, 2026 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Meet at SCA Courtyard
Join a representative from the USC School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) Admissions Office for an inside look at SCA's facilities and programs. SCA Facilities Tours are open to prospective undergraduate first-year, transfer, and graduate students interested in studying at SCA. The session will begin with a brief overview of SCA's academic programs, followed by a guided tour of select facilities (based on availability), and include an opportunity for Q & A.
Please note that due to space limitations, attendance is strictly limited to one guest per prospective student. Registration is required; walk-in guests will not be accommodated.
To make the most of your visit, we strongly encourage you to watch our recorded information session prior to your tour reservation!