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8th Annual UConn DMD BFA Senior Exhibition and
Film & Animation Festival
The UConn School of Fine Arts’ Digital Media & Design (DMD) Department is proud to present its 8th Annual BFA Senior Exhibition. In response to the department’s extraordinary growth, this year’s exhibition will include a day-long film and animation festival.
The exhibition is open from April 10 to 26, 2026 in the Jorgensen Gallery. A public reception will be held on Saturday, April 25, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Jorgensen Gallery is located on the lower level of Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts at 2132 Hillside Road on the UConn Storrs campus. Spring 2026 gallery hours are Monday to Wednesday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday 1-4 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and prior to performances and during most intermissions.
The Film & Animation Festival will take place on Saturday, April 25, at the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre, also in the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts. The doors open at 10 a.m., with the first of four screening blocks starting at 11 a.m., ending at approximately 8 p.m. All events are free and open to the public (donations appreciated). Parking information can be found on the exhibition website.
The exhibition and festival feature the work of 59 BFA seniors from both the Storrs and Stamford campuses, spanning 2D and 3D animation, narrative and documentary film, game design, mobile apps, and web design.
Gallery Exhibition Participating Students:
Baker Charbonnet, Sebastian Ching, Natalie Ciarleglio, Ryan Cohutt, Faith Colello, Ryan DeFilippo, Remy Ebert, Katharine Harris, Adam Houle, Matt Lockett, Ernest Lowe, Daniel Martin, Gabriel Mcgirt, Qiafeng Mei, Quynh Ngo, Angela Ni, Lauren Palumbo, Kobee Phengkaen, Liv Rayner, Aliyah Ronda, Sarai Romero, Emelia Salmon, Kayla Tang, Elaina Tiplady, Hunter Tortorella, Yianni Varnavelias, Samuel Victoria, Samuel Zweig
Film & Animation Festival Participating Students:
Yuyang Chen, Ava Dell’Orfano, Connor Denecour, Aidan Donegan, Norah Finch, Jesse Gillett, Jamaile Hall, Braden Hynes, Sarah Kavarnos, Mari Klein, Kaitlyn Madigan, Ana Marcano Diaz, Ariela Martinez, Isaac Martinez, Tatyana Massa, Quinton Miller, Ben Murphy, Makenzie O’Malley, Isabella Papadopoulos, Martine Remi, Drew Reynolds, Daniel Root, Rosalis Rosado, Alex Roth, Joshua Sim-Broder, Samuel Sun, Maxwell Tucker, Justin Valdez, Ari Vasquez, Serina Wang, Paige Yarnall
The exhibition and festival feature the work of 59 BFA seniors from both the Storrs and Stamford campuses, spanning 2D and 3D animation, narrative and documentary film, game design, mobile apps, and web design.
In-Person Exhibition Dates
April 10 – April 26, 2026
Exhibition Location
Jorgensen Gallery
Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts
2132 Hillside Road, Storrs, CT 06269
On the UConn Campus in Storrs
Gallery Hours
Regular gallery hours are Monday – Friday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and prior to performances and during most intermissions. All events are free and open to the public.
Public Reception (4/25/2026)
The Film & Animation Festival will take place on Saturday, April 25, at the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre, also in the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts. The festival runs from 10 a.m. to approximately 8 p.m. The full screening schedule will be released in early April. All events are free and open to the public (donations appreciated). Parking information can be found on the exhibition website.
Reception Night Screenings (4/25/2026)
Saturday, April 25, Jorgensen Auditorium
Exhibiting Artists / Artworks:
Baker Charbonnet (Wilton, Conn.), Echoes Beneath, Video Game
Yuyang Chen (East Harford, Conn.), 诛尸: The Masked Exorcist, Animation
Sebastian Ching (Stamford, Conn.), Cat-astrophe Crusade, Video Game
Natalie Ciarleglio (Middletown, Conn.), Snooze Support, Mobile App
Ryan Cohutt (Orange, Conn.), Canopy, Mobile App
Faith Colello (Wallingford, Conn.), Dear Clara, Video Game
Ryan DeFilippo (Bedford, N.Y.), May Our Paths Cross, Video Game
Ava Dell’Orfano (Durham, Conn.), Jenny, Narrative Film
Connor Denecour (Colchester, Conn.), Running Against the Odds, Documentary Film
Aidan Donegan (Beacon Falls, Conn.), OSIRIS, Animation
Remy Ebert (Saint Paul, Minn.), Questify, Mobile App
Norah Finch (Milton, Mass.), Checkout Line, Animation
Jesse Gillett (Storrs, Conn.), Against the Wind, Documentary Film
Jamaile Hall (Stratford, Conn.), Continuum, Animation
Katharine Harris (Issaquah, Wash.), DEADWATER, Video Game
Adam Houle (Bristol, Conn.), Negative Space, Video Game
Braden Hynes (Chalfont, Pa.), One in Faith, Documentary Film
Sarah Kavarnos (New Britain, Conn.), Running from the Edge, Narrative Film
Mari Klein (Avon, Conn.), Contained Conditions, Animation
Matt Lockett (Hamden, Conn.), Pantheon, Board Game
Ernest Lowe (Manchester, Conn.), Marble Breaker: Ascension, Video Game
Kaitlyn Madigan (Ansonia, Conn.), What Lingers, Animation
Ana Marcano Diaz (North Haven, Conn.), Memorias, Animation
Daniel Martin (Comayagua, Honduras), Sidequest, Mobile App
Ariela Martinez (Bridgeport, Conn.), IDOLic Requiem, Animation
Isaac Martinez (Bridgeport, Conn.), The Salesman’s Challenge, Animation
Tatyana Massa (Windsor, Conn.), Echoes, Animation
Gabriel Mcgirt (Bronx, N.Y.), Vita Recordum, Video Game
Quinton Miller (Ridgefield, Conn.), Imagination in Overdrive, Animation
Ben Murphy (Hanover, Mass.), Final Showdown, Narrative Film
Quynh Ngo (Torrington, Conn.), Calmi, Mobile App
Angela Ni (West Harford, Conn.), FreshUp, Mobile App
Makenzie O’Malley (Cromwell, Conn.), Procrastinator!!!, Animation
Lauren Palumbo (Seymour, Conn.), That One Time I Got Hit By A Truck And Got Sent To A Trope-y RPG
Game, Video Game
Isabella Papadopoulos (Norwalk, Conn.), Don’t Turn Back, Animation
Kobee Phengkaen (Torrington, Conn.), LOST ANGELS, Video Game
Mei Qiafeng (Norwich, Conn.), Left 4 Dead 2 Customized Campaign Map, Video Game
Liv Rayner (Greenwich, Conn.), Laika: The Space Dog, Video Game
Martine Remi (Manchester, Conn.), When Peering In, Documentary Film
Drew Reynolds (Northford, Conn.), GUTTERS, Narrative Film
Aliyah Ronda (Meriden, Conn.), Honeycomb, Website
Sarai Romero (Norwalk, Conn.), Habity, Mobile App
Daniel Root (Northborough, Mass.), Nothing, Except You, Narrative Film
Rosalis Rosado (Bridgeport, Conn.), The Writing on the Walls, Animation
Alex Roth (Old Lyme, Conn.), Echoes of Baltic Village, Documentary Film
Emelia Salmon (Storrs, Conn.), Augustus in the Human World, Graphic Novel
Joshua Sim-Broder (Shelton, Conn.), Laplace, Narrative Film
Samuel Sun (West Harford, Conn.), Mountain Runner, Animation
Kayla Tang (West Harford, Conn.), Eventure, Mobile App
Elaina Tiplady (Willimantic, Conn.), Starlight Circus, Graphic Novel
Hunter Tortorella (Tolland, Conn.), Don’t Look Down, Video Game
Maxwell Tucker (Marion, Mass.), Getting Away With It, Narrative Film
Justin Valdez (Trumbull, Conn.), VConnections Digital Lovers, Animation
Yianni Varnavelias (Stamford, Conn.), The Silver Moon, Video Game
Ari Vasquez (West Harford, Conn.), Killa Diosa, Animation
Samuel Victoria (Scotland, Conn.), Knight of Ash, Video Game
Serina Wang (Newington, Conn.), Wishing, Narrative Film
Paige Yarnall (North Branford, Conn.), Abandon All Hope, Narrative Film
Samuel Zweig (Stamford, Conn.), Sechu and the Mountain of Life, Video Game
ABOUT UCONN DIGITAL MEDIA & DESIGN
The University of Connecticut’s Department of Digital Media & Design creates future leaders in entertainment, design, business, and communications. Students study animation, film/video production, game design, web/interactive media design, digital media business strategies, and digital culture. Our commitment to experiential learning prepares our students to respond to real-world challenges, and we encourage students to find and express their voice, building from their unique background and perspective. We acknowledge that a diversity of thought and expression is needed in today’s society and see great promise in our DMD students’ abilities to make a difference in the world as future digital media content creators, distributors, and analysts.
ABOUT UCONN SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS
The University of Connecticut’s School of Fine Arts balances artistic and cultural legacies with the innovative approaches and techniques of contemporary art. In doing so, the School of Fine Arts serves students at UConn in both their educational and their professional development. The outstanding faculty from the four academic departments (Art & Art History, Digital Media & Design, Dramatic Arts, and Music) are committed to providing rigorous professional education, and all offer undergraduate and graduate degrees. The academic programs are supported by specialized and uniquely focused showcases, stages, exhibition spaces and forums which include the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts, The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, The William Benton Museum of Art, Connecticut Repertory Theatre, and von der Mehden Recital Hall.
Directions & Parking INformation
To Storrs / UConn Campus: Take I-84 east/west to exit 68 (Route 195). Follow Route 195 south approximately 7 miles, crossing Route 32. Turn right onto Route 44. Drive 1/2 mile, then turn left at the first stop light onto Discovery Way. Follow Discovery Way into UConn campus.
To Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts: Follow the directions to UConn above. At the traffic light on Discovery Way, continue straight and take the first left to park in the North Garage. Jorgensen is located diagonally across the street.
*Hillside Road on the UConn Storrs campus is closed to vehicular traffic between Glenbrook Road and Jim Calhoun Way. Motorists who park in North Garage should access the garage by taking Discovery Drive or Glenbrook Road to the garage entrance on north Hillside Road. Please be aware that some delays are possible due to high-volume campus and visitor traffic and allow adequate time for traveling and parking prior to performances.
For a full campus map, go to maps.uconn.edu