Songs & Films

Explore how music reveals the power to heal, tell stories and connect

BYU–Hawaii senior blends Samoan roots with modern sound to inspire Pacific youth

Hans Zimmer shares in his interviews the role of music and how to achieve it

Students reflect on how digital platforms keep karaoke alive and brings them together

Explore how Erik Satie’s avant-garde ideas—sounds designed to be ignored and dominated—paved the way for beloved forms of background music

From TikTok sounds to chart-topping hits, Latin and African cultures are redefining the sound of pop music globally, says three BYU-Hawaii students

Streaming and social trends are rewriting how songs are written—and who gets heard

Through art and critical thinking, BYUH’s film forums invite students and faculties to watch, reflect and grow as they learn to love films, says BYUH ohana

Films echoing stories students have lived

BYUH students and alumnae say they are drawn to moral ambiguity in films because it’s the true reflection of the human experience

Coming of age films work as mirrors for who we are and who we are becoming, says Brent Cowley, an assistant professor in the Faculty of Arts & Letters

Through genuine representation and careful craftsmanship, films could spark change, scholars say

Three directors who revolutionized the film industry

BYUH students share how Studio Ghibli influenced their day-to-day lives

From a villain to princesses, students share which Disney character is a reflection of who they are. Some said they see themselves in the characters, others said they see the characters as an example of what kind of person they want to become.