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FELLOWS

Fellowship Overview

In the fall and spring of each academic year, current UC San Diego students, faculty, and staff are invited to apply for a fellowship opportunity providing access to filming equipment or funding. Once applications are completed, 10 fellows are selected during each call, following an extensive, committee review of submitted project ideas.

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Meet the Fellows

The Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts has offered 20 fellowships to students, faculty and staff since the program’s inception in 2022. Learn about the program’s talented and ambitious recipients.

Meet the Fellows

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Become a Fellow

Production and research fellowships are open to UC San Diego faculty, staff, graduate students and undergraduate students. 

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2023 Inaugural Fellow Cohort

The UC San Diego Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts announced the recipients of their inaugural production and research fellowships, awarding a total of $20,000 to 10 filmmakers from the entire UC San Diego community: faculty members, graduate and undergraduate students, staff and alumni.

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