
Carlos Roa is pictured wearing a red jacket. Balancing their work as a graduate student and their independent artistic endeavors, Roa was the projection designer for “I Am an American,” a play featured at the REDCAT film festival in downtown Los Angeles. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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While audience members pondered the statement, “This country was built for me,” Carlos Roa created a visual framework to deepen their reflection.

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Video advertising killed 2025’s star movie.
After the success of 2024’s “Wicked,” which became the highest-grossing musical film adaptation, the popular assumption was that the sequel would be an effortless success.
Warning: mild spoilers ahead.
One year after shattering records and glass ceilings, “Wicked: For Good” flies even higher than its predecessor.
Director Jon M. Chu’s highly anticipated sequel landed in theaters Nov.
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Editor’s note: This article contains mentions of self-harm and descriptions of mental health challenges that may be disturbing to some readers.
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“Right in the Eye” continues a legacy of innovation.
From the mind of pianist and composer Jean-François Alcoléa, “Right in the Eye” is a movie-concert that brings a new experience of the work of film pioneer Georges Méliès.
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Editor’s note: This article contains mentions of suicide and describes scenes of violence that may be disturbing to some readers.
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Four months into her new position, Dean Celine Parreñas Shimizu is leading her school to be “socially responsible” and “aesthetically innovative.”
A distinguished scholar and award-winning filmmaker who previously worked for four years as dean of the division of arts at UC Santa Cruz, Shimizu began her current role in Westwood on July 1.

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