CCA’s Film Program breaks new ground in storytelling
California College of the Arts (CCA) exposes students to a full range of fiction and nonfiction filmmaking, exploring experimental, dramatic, and documentary film traditions as well as cinema-based and experimental animation. As you advance through the program, you'll develop strong production and conceptual skills while enhancing your storytelling abilities.

CCA students benefit from the breadth of our 21 undergraduate programs. Writing, animation, illustration, and graphic design are just a few of the fields you can investigate.

Learn from the very best
CCA faculty members are recognized as innovators in the field. The film program’s chair, Rob Epstein, is an internationally renowned, two-time Academy Award-winning director. Master classes bring students into direct contact with the professional film industry, bringing to campus filmmakers such as Gus Van Sant, Alexander Payne, and John Waters.