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Three AMPD alumni named in York University’s 2026 Top 30 Alumni Under 30
Three AMPD alumni have been recognized in York University's 2026 Top 30 Alumni Under 30. York’s Top 30 under 30 program celebrates alumni who are...
AMPD Visual Arts PhD student named 2026 Glenfiddich Artist in Residence
Digital Media student wins top prize in 3D Art category at Ubisoft Toronto NEXT Challenge
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Three AMPD alumni named in York University’s 2026 Top 30 Alumni Under 30
AMPD alumni are among this year’s Top 30 Alumni Under 30, with work spanning film, dance and data journalism.
Academy Award–winning producer reflects on four decades of filmmaking and connections to AMPD
Academy Award–winning producer Niv Fichman reflects on four decades of filmmaking and his work with AMPD alumni helping shape Canadian cinema.
AMPD and industry partners launch first-of-its-kind production design workshop
A first-of-its-kind workshop hosted at the York U Motion Media Studio (YUMMS) has brought together early-career art, film and media practitioners to build professional sets entirely from reclaimed materials.
From AMPD to Sundance, two alumni tie the knot at Film Premiere
Gabriela and Jack met as students in the Cinema & Media Arts - Film Production program, where their creative partnership first began.
Theatre alumna Rachel McAdams honoured with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Rachel McAdams (BFA ’01), Academy Award nominated actress and an alumna of York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design, has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
TIFF positions AMPD filmmakers among Canada’s best
TIFF has named four former and current AMPD filmmakers to Canada’s Top Ten, recognizing outstanding Canadian feature-length and short films from the past year.
Four AMPD graduate students among Elia Scholars program recipients
The Elia Scholars program provides multi-year funding to support first-year doctoral students poised to make transformative contributions.
A year of alumni achievements, recognition and new work
As the 2025 year comes to a close, we’re highlighting alumni from York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design (AMPD) who continue to make an impact across creative industries.
AMPD researchers share immersive storytelling practices
Professor Taien Ng-Chan is bringing new research in immersive storytelling to this year’s Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival. The project team also includes PhD candidates Sana Akram and Haoran Chang, who are pursuing their doctorates in Cinema and Media Studies.