First Look is the yearly USC School of Cinematic Arts showcase for advanced projects run by the Industry Relations Office. An industry jury reviews and awards films in the following categories: Animation, Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Social Change, and Genre.

Each track also has a faculty jury which selects awards for outstanding achievement in Cinematography, Directing, Editing, Producing, Production Design, Screenwriting, and Sound.

First Look Program 2026

First Look Program 2025

First Look Program 2024

First Look Program 2023

First Look Program 2022

First Look Program 2021

First Look Press 2023

First Look Film BACKLOG also at Cannes Emerging Filmmaker Showcase

• SLUG Magazine
• Film Threat

First Look Film After Sunset, Dawn Arrives

• Gaye Magazine
• But Why Tho?

First Look Film The Code of Family

• Film Threat
• Indie Shorts Mag.

First Look Film Danceable

• Sans Souci Festival

First Look Film Worklife

• The Phnom Pehn Post

Visit our channels to watch Short Films student produced at USC- School of Cinematic Arts

• Reality Ends Here
• Kanopy
• Alter&Dust