College of Media Events Calendar
Saturday, February 7, 2026
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7:30 pmKrannert Center for the Performing Arts, Tryon Festival Theatre, 500 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana, IL 61801101.1 FM Illinois Soul celebrates two years amplifying Black voices and culture here in East-Central Illinois! What better way to throw an anniversary party than with food, friends, and great music provided by smooth jazz sensation MAYSA!
Thursday, February 12, 2026
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Ebert Center Screening: Seasonal Affective Cinema—Jacques Demy’s 'The Umbrellas of Cherbourg' (1964)
7:00 pmKnight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory, UrbanaJoin us for a screening of Jacques Demy's enchanting French musical "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" (1964), winner of the Palme d'Or and nominated for five Academy Awards.
Thursday, February 19, 2026
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12:30 pm 1:30 pmGregory Hall, Room 336
Monday, February 23, 2026
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Thursday, February 26, 2026
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12:30 pm 1:30 pmSiebel Center for Design- Sunset Studio 1050
Friday, February 27, 2026
Thursday, March 5, 2026
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12:30 pm 1:30 pmSiebel Center for Design- Sunset Studio 1050
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7:00 pmKnight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory, UrbanaThis year’s Ebert Fellows invite you to their curated screening of One Battle After Another (2025), a timely story of the fictional American revolutionary group, the French 75. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Chase Infiniti, Sean Penn, and Teyana Taylor, the film will be introduced by the Ebert Fellows and their mentor, film critic Michael Phillips.
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Monday, March 23, 2026
Thursday, March 26, 2026
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12:30 pm 1:30 pmSiebel Center for Design- Sunset Studio 1050
Monday, March 30, 2026
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7:00 pmKnight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory, UrbanaJoin us for a screening of Sidney Lumet’s The Wiz (1978). See cultural icons such as Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, and Nipsey Russel follow the yellow brick road in this musical retelling of The Wizard of Oz. While considered a failure upon its release, the film has since developed an enduring and charming legacy, as well as a dedicated cult fan base.
Thursday, April 16, 2026
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12:30 pm 1:30 pmSiebel Center for Design- Sunset Studio 1050
Thursday, April 23, 2026
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12:30 pm 1:30 pmGregory Hall, Room 336
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Friday, May 1, 2026
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7:00 pmKnight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory, UrbanaJoin us for a celebration of student filmmaking at the Illinois Student Film Festival, featuring the work of students from across the University of Illinois campus. The programming will include about two hours of shorts and other activities to celebrate the hard work being done by student filmmakers across the University of Illinois campus.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Friday, May 8, 2026
Saturday, May 9, 2026
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7:00 pmKnight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory, Urbana
The Department of Media & Cinema Studies presents the fourth annual MACS Student Showcase, featuring faculty-curated work created by students in MACS classes throughout the academic year.
