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The three short films will have their world premiere this July at the first �鶹��Ƶ Los Angeles Alumni Short Film Festival.

The 2025-26 Los Angeles Alumni Short Film Grant competition was open to all Los Angeles-based �鶹��Ƶ alumni to submit proposals this past fall for consideration for production funding.

Guided by curiosity and a passion for storytelling, Lillian Engel ’19 turned her love of editing at �鶹��Ƶ into a thriving Hollywood career. From campus projects to major films like "Extraction" and "Joker: Folie à Deux," she embodies the power of hands-on learning, persistence and community.

Hollywood industry insiders join a team of �鶹��Ƶ LA alumni to serve as project submission judges.

CBS's "Matlock" co-executive producer and �鶹��Ƶ alumna Michelle Leibel '14 shared industry advice and perspective with a diverse group of alumni attendees

Alumni, parents and friends are invited to an Evening for �鶹��Ƶ on Nov. 5 at The State Room

Three community “Learn & Share” experiences will present opportunities for career empowerment, financial planning and giving back to the community.

The submission window for the 2025-26 grant project opens Sept. 1.

While the summer 2025 session is complete, applications for spring 2026 are being accepted until Sept. 15, 2025.

�鶹��Ƶ Los Angeles students spoke with alum Frankie Capisano '16, an award winning writer and producer, about launching a post-graduating professional career.