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It’s in the air: art, science and engineering merge to light up airborne pollution
York University researchers are working to make invisible air pollution visible through an innovative project that merges art, science and engineering.
AMPD Professor's media literacy curriculum expands to global audiences
AMPD Alumna earns global recognition with two major awards at Berlin International Film Festival
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AMPD Professor's media literacy curriculum expands to global audiences
Associate Professor Manfred Becker is a documentary filmmaker recognized for his award-winning work in the field. He is working to empower students to navigate the complexities of the media landscape through a critical media literacy curriculum.
AMPD Alumna earns global recognition with two major awards at Berlin International Film Festival
Lesley Loksi Chan (BFA ‘08, MFA ‘18), a Canadian artist, filmmaker and alumna from AMPD, received international acclaim at the 2025 Berlin International Film Festival (Bernaline) for her short film, Lloyd Wong, Unfinished.
Industry Talks 2.0 Wraps with Big Ideas and Bold Conversations
Industry Talks 2.0 wrapped its final event this March. Hosted at YUMMS at Cinespace, the series combined real-world insight with meaningful creative exchange, giving AMPD students a front-row seat to career paths in Canada’s evolving film, television and media industries.
Transformational gift from Mirkopoulos family supports film education at York U
A new transformational gift from the Mirkopoulos family will strengthen film education at York University and support the next generation of Canadian filmmakers. This extraordinary support for AMPD will enhance student opportunities, invest in cutting-edge facilities and provide crucial support for emerging storytellers.
AMPD Professor Ingrid Veninger Pushes Creative Boundaries in Film
AMPD Professor Ingrid Veninger is set to premiere 'Crocodile Eyes' at the Canadian Film Festival on March 28. In this new project, Veninger pushes the boundaries of independent filmmaking, embracing improvisation and collaboration like never before.
Restorative art project helps former inmates heal through creativity
Women who have served time in Canadian prisons are imagining more hopeful futures. Co-led by filmmaker and AMPD Professor Brenda Longfellow.
Celebrating recent AMPD alumni successes
As we look back on 2024, we want to take a moment to celebrate some of the incredible achievements of AMPD alumni this year.
Cinema and Media Studies PhD student curates TIFF exhibition on the 1973 Women & Film Festival
Cléo Sallis-Parchet, a PhD student in Cinema and Media Studies at AMPD has curated a new exhibition at TIFF focused on the 1973 Women & Film International Festival.
AMPD community takes the stage at Prague Quadrennial’s 2024 Technology Symposium
York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) had a notable presence at the Prague Quadrennia’s 2024 Technology Symposium, an international event that bought together performance designers, scenographers, artists and researchers from across the globe.