Film Studies
Film Studies at Las Positas College offers an interdisciplinary approach to studying film history, film analysis, and film production itself. Students can choose from two programs: an AA or a Certificate of Achievement in Film Studies. Depending on their interests, Film Studies students can explore film's historical development, film and video photography, film editing, acting for film, intersections between film and theater, music of great film composers, film scoring, multimedia reporting, film theory, as well as major global cinema traditions and directors.
Career Opportunities
Film Studies courses prepare those interested in majoring and/or working in fields such as Film, Television, Theater, Multimedia Studies, Social Media, Marketing, Liberal Arts, Cultural Studies, or Humanities.
Get involved with film clubs and events on campus!
We have two clubs for students interested in watching movies, talking about movies, hosting film events, and/or making movies; check them out! Aside from club meetings, our clubs host a few Moonlight Movies events per semester in our big outdoor amphitheater and put on the big Las Po Film Fest in the spring. Other film-related events happen frequently - check the main LPC calendar or email us for more info: ewingbrooks@laspositascollege.edu.
LAS PO FILM FEST 2025! This year's live event will take place the evening of Sat. April 19th at the Main Stage Theater in the Mertes Center for the Arts. Visit our FilmFreeway site to get more information about this spring's festival and student film submission rules dates! Deadline to submit films is March 29th!
LPC Film Club
Watch and discuss movies, genres, and directors, play movie trivia games, plan and attend film events on and off campus, help put on our big spring film festival, have some snacks and make friends with folks who love movies!!
The LPC Film Club meets EVERY TUESDAY 4-5:30, in room 1012. For more info, email ewingbrooks@laspositascollege.edu.
LPC Filmmakers Association
"The Filmmakers Association focuses on the creation of films by students, utilizing resources provided by both students and the school. The process involves everything from pitching story ideas, screenwriting and compiling the sound and camera crew, to casting actors, location scouting, production and post-production." - LPC Express article, 10/17/22
Meetings are every Friday from 3-5 in room 713. Email for more info: LPCFilmAssociation@gmail.com.
Moonlight Movies series at LPC!
Watch movies in the big beautiful LPC amphitheater under the stars! Short student films screened first, followed by a feature film.
These are free events, open to the LPC community and local public.
Light refreshments will be available for free. Bring a blanket/jacket!
Sponsored by the LPC Film Club, LPC Filmmakers Association, LPC Film Studies and LPC Photography Programs, and LPC Student Government!!
SPRING 2025 Moonlight Movies:
2/27/25 @ 6:30pm "The Princess Bride"
Late March or Early May date and movie TBA soon!