Locked in the Attic Productions and Five OHM Productions are proud to announce the World Premiere of "Ballybunion Backs Bill!", a pitch-black comedy by Irish playwright and filmmaker Seanie Sugrue, running February 26th through March 15th at the Broadwater Main Stage in Hollywood, just in time to get audiences into the St. Patrick’s Day spirit.

Set in 1998 in County Kerry, the play is a fictional account of President Clinton’s visit to the small seaside town of Ballybunion, days after his infamous scandal with Monica Lewinsky. We follow Monica Looney, a cobbler who owns Monica’s Shoe Repair, as she is tormented by some of the locals to change the name of her storefront so as not to offend the President. At the same time, Monica’s two children are preparing to emigrate in search of better lives abroad, forcing her to confront the quieter Irish tragedy of those left behind. As small-town obsession and international scrutiny collide, Ballybunion Backs Bill! skewers celebrity worship, political optics, and the cost of staying behind.

Students can get $15 off their ticket with code Clinton98: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ballybunion-backs-bill-tickets-1978339345237?aff=oddtdtcreator 

Call for Artistic Contributions: We invite artists, composers, writers, poets, performers, and other creatives to contribute response works inspired by the themes of resilience, regeneration, and community in the wake of the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. 

Firebirth: Kindling the Sounds of Resilience in Los Angeles — a project brought together by graduate students in the Department of Musicology — centers around a new musical composition by composer Will Rand, featuring violinist Grace M. Alexander, that reflects on how sound, story, and place shape our understanding of recovery and collective strength.

More information about the project and piece can be found here: 

https://www.sam250.org/event-details/firebirth-kindling-the-sounds-of-resilience-in-los-angeles

https://www.gracemalexander.com/resilience-sounds-commission-project-new-music-for-violin

We’re seeking new creative works — visual, sonic, spoken, interactive, and interdisciplinary — that respond to:

• the lived experience of fire and renewal,

• ecological and cultural landscapes of Los Angeles,

• the interplay between sound, memory, and community after the 2025 fires in LA

• the ways creative expression helps us reflect, heal, and imagine forward after the fires.

Selected pieces will either be featured in our culminating concert or showcased as part of a gallery event alongside “Firebirth,” giving audiences a layered experience that bridges art, environment, and community efforts.

Submission Guidelines

• Open to all disciplines at all stages of their academic careers

• Submit a brief artist statement, along with a description of your piece and its medium

• Deadline: March 1

• Email submissions to hello@firebirthla.com

Join us in amplifying voices of resilience and in sharing creative interpretations that spark dialogue about the futures of Los Angeles through community and cross-disciplinary dialogue.

UCLA BruinCorps is a tutoring outreach program that hires work-study students to provide tutoring across the greater Los Angeles area in traditionally underserved elementary, middle, and high schools. Our tutors provide in-class or after-school tutoring in English/Language Arts or Math in one-on-one or small group settings. Our mission is to not only give back to the Los Angeles community but also to foster a sense of commitment to community service and provide civic engagement and leadership opportunities for UCLA undergraduate students. Through service and professional development opportunities, UCLA BruinCorps develops student leaders on campus.

UCLA BruinCorps is the largest work-study program on campus, hiring over 100 work-study students annually. We are currently recruiting work-study students from a variety of fields for the 2026-27 academic year. This is a great opportunity for undergraduate students to develop leadership skills, give back to the greater Los Angeles community, and build a sense of community on campus.

The PRIORITY application deadline is Friday, February 20th

• APPLY HERE: Program Application

• CLICK HERE: Interest Form

• Program Linktree: https://linktr.ee/bruincorps : job description, info session links, applicant FAQ

• Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bruincorps/

Please reach out if you have any questions: bruincorps@gmail.com 

Call for Submissions: Submissions are now open for the 6th Annual NYU Sports Film Festival! The NYU Sports Film Festival draws engaging short films that tell nuanced stories in sports from all around the world. 

Our film submission categories for NYU students and alumni include NYU Documentary and NYU Narrative, with professional and student filmmakers outside of NYU invited to enter our Open Documentary and Open Narrative categories. 

The Pitch Contest category also remains open, inviting NYU entrants to submit sports media project pitches for presentation to a panel of industry professionals. For our 6th annual festival, we are excited to announce a submissions call for feature films (60+ mins) for the first time ever! Submit your project now through FilmFreeway until our March 6th (Feb 6 for feature films) deadline.

Some of Divrso's past panelists and mentors include the creators of Hamilton, Black Panther, and Everything Everywhere All At Once. 

They've just opened submissions to The 2026 Diverso Fellowship: an online fellowship program for student screenwriters from minority groups (BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, Neurodivergent, etc). Taking place over Summer 2026, its benefits include:

·  Educational panels with studio execs and top industry professionals

·  Shadowing in writers’ rooms

·  1-on-1 individualized mentorship

·  Script development workshops

·  Lifetime access to Diverso's vast professional network

The deadline to apply is February 20th, 2026. Please apply at this application link.

Applications for 2026 UK Summer Institutes are still OPEN!

If you're an American undergraduate with a commitment to leadership, academic passion, and curiosity about the UK and its culture, this opportunity is tailor-made for you.

We’re delighted to have Lancaster University as one of our partners. The Fulbright Lancaster University Summer Institute Film Programme is an immersive three-week programme which allows students to develop an understanding of the formal and technical composition of films and the wider conventions of cinema.

Through a combination of a combination of lectures, screening and workshops, participants on the Global Summer School on Film will develop the theoretical knowledge they will need to put into practice when working on the project in the final week. 

Please click this link for more information regarding Lancaster University’s Summer Institute. More information regarding your eligibility for the programme can be found  on our website.

Please do not hesitate to get in touch with us via fulbrightprogrammes@fulrbight.co.uk or contact us through the web form linked here.

The Sioux City International Film Festival (October 1-October 1, 2026) is looking for independent short film submissions. More detailed submission information can be found on FilmFreeway.  Learn more about the Sioux City International Film Festival on our website!

 We want to encourage student submissions so we're giving students FREE submission to the fest! Use promo code: 2026SCIFFStudent

The Indywood International AI Cinefest, a global platform celebrating innovation, creativity, and storytelling through Artificial Intelligence. The festival aims to showcase ground breaking works that blend cinematic art with cutting-edge technology.We invite talented creators to submit their AI-generated short films to Indywood International AI Cinefest.

Submission Opens: November 1, 2025
Submission Deadline: February 28, 2026
Final Screening & Awards: March 25, 2026
Venue: Ocean Blue Theatre, Kochi, India

Submit your entries via FilmFreeway: https://filmfreeway.com/IndywoodInternationalAICinefest
Visit our website for more details: https://indywood.co.in/ai-film-festival 

Submissions for the 2026 Show Me Shorts Film Festival open on 1 February. We’re looking for work that pushes boundaries, tells strong stories, and celebrates the power of short film in all its forms.

There’s also a key date coming up for emerging writers. Applications for our Short Film Lab close at 12 noon on 2 February, offering an opportunity to develop new ideas and sharpen your craft with industry support.

The Ebell of Los Angeles warmly reminds scholars, writers, and researchers that submissions are still being accepted for our annual public symposium, which highlights the often-overlooked stories of the women who helped shape our City and County. We seek innovative, original work that honors the visionaries, trailblazers, and changemakers whose influence deserves wider recognition.

Selected contributors will receive a $300 honorarium and will be featured as panelists at the 2026 Ebell Institute Symposium on March 26. Full submission guidelines and the application link can be found here. The deadline to submit is February 14 (end of day).

Symposium Details

• Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026

• Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm

• Location: The Ebell of Los Angeles, 741 South Lucerne Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90005

• Submission Deadline: February 14, 2025 (End of Day)

• Lunch: A complimentary lunch will be provided to the first 100 attendees who RSVP

Using humor, storytelling, and performance to spark urgent conversations about sexual health, the UCLA Sex Squad is now recruiting for the upcoming quarters. 

We’re seeking creative, passionate Bruins from all majors who care about community health and arts-based activism to join our 4-unit WL ARTS 160 course in winter. No experience required!

Students will train with professional artists, collaborate on original sketches, and bring engaging sex education performances to students across Los Angeles. 

Learn more and apply at http://artglobalhealth.org/get-involved/