(July 20, 2009, New Orleans, La.) - The University of New Orleans, Department of Film, Theatre and Communication Arts will host the University Film and Video Association's (UFVA) annual conference August 3-8 at the UNO Performing Arts Center on the Lakefront Campus.

Hamp Overton, UNO assistant professor, is the conference vice president.

For more information, visit the UFVA Web site at http://www.ufva.org/.

For more information on UNO programs in Film, Theatre and Communication Arts, visit http://ftca.uno.edu/.

The University of New Orleans (UNO), the urban research University of the State of Louisiana, provides essential support for the educational, economic, cultural and social well-being of the culturally rich and diverse New Orleans metropolitan area. It opened its doors in 1958 as part of the Louisiana State University System "to bring public-supported higher education to Louisiana's largest urban community." Today, UNO offers 43 undergraduate degree programs, 37 masters, and 11 doctoral programs. The 340-acre main campus sits on the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain, offering easy access to all parts of the metro area. For more information, visit www.uno.edu.

Johanna M. Schindler

Director of Public Relations

(504) 280-6939

Fax (504) 280-1080

jschindl@uno.edu