Bruins earn top awards at the Palm Springs International Shortfest

UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television was recently well-represented at the Palm Springs International Shortfest. The event has been deemed North America’s largest festival for short films with 324 total this year, including live- action, animated and documentary. Mark Columbus, Jules Nurrish and Julio Ramos, all from UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television, won awards for their films, “The Battle of the Jazz Guitarist,” “Kiss Me” and “Behind the Mirrors (Detras del espejo),” respectively.

YOUTHphonics' annual concert to showcase Fairfax High School student performers

When the time came to audition for a cappella groups at UCLA, the decision was easy for Eleanor Fang, a third-year environmental science student. Instead of choosing a group that focused only on performance elements, Fang chose YOUTHphonics, a coed a cappella group on campus that brings a cappella lessons to high school students with minimal performing arts opportunities.

Signature A Cappella, Random Voices and Bruin Harmony to bring crowd-pleasing performances

Blaring lights, a screaming audience of 7,000 and a stage bigger than most imagine: The chance to perform in such circumstances rarely presents itself even for some of the most talented singers and a cappella groups at UCLA. But with Spring Sing fast approaching, Signature A Cappella, Bruin Harmony and Random Voices must prepare to take on such a stage.