The Cinema Studies Student Union (CINSSU) functions as both a representative for undergraduate students enrolled in Cinema Studies programs at the University of Toronto and as a film society promoting and celebrating the medium, through a variety of screening series, seminars and an annual academic journal.

The group is comprised of a dedicated undergraduate students enrolled in the Cinema Studies program who volunteer their time to participate in the growth of the program, to facilitate student concerns with the faculty, and organize and run film screenings, especially the popular weekly series: Free Friday Films.