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AMPD unveils an exciting 2024-25 season of Theatre and Dance
The Department of Theatre, Dance and Performance at York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design has unveiled an exciting lineup of theatre...
AMPD alumni and students shine at TIFF
AMPD’s York U Motion Media Studio Partners with OYA Black Arts Coalition for Industry Talks 2.0
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40+ AMPD Alum among 2024 Canadian Screen Award Nominees
On March 6, 2024, The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television announced the nominees for this year's Canadian Screen Awards. Among the nominees are over 40 York University School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design (AMPD) alums in diverse ca ...
Professor Janine Marchessault among 2024 Killam Prize recipients
York University Professor, Dr. Janine Marchessault has been named one of the five recipients of the esteemed 2024 Killam Prize. She has been honoured for her work in community based and site-specific public art exhibitions, research-creation, and publi ...
York University Alumnus Beau Han Bridge's Film, "Moving Matter," to Premiere at the Dance on Camera Festival
Moving Matter, a short film co-created by actor, director and York University AMPD alumnus Beau Han Bridge, will see its world premiere at the Dance on Camera Festival at the Film at Lincoln Center venue in New York City. Moving Matter, a 12-minute sho ...
Justice Fund announced gift to AMPD for Black, Indigenous students’ arts education
A $100,000 donation from the Justice Fund will provide financial support for 14 Black and Indigenous students to attend York University's School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD).
York Alum's Documentary 'To Kill a Tiger' Nominated for Oscar in Documentary Feature Category
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has recently unveiled the shortlists for several categories for the upcoming 96th Oscars ceremony, including Documentary Feature. Among the contenders is "To Kill a Tiger," a compelling film directed by T ...
Cinema & Media Studies PhD student's research highlighted in recent Radio-Canada article and broadcast
Research by Cinema & Media Studies PhD student Cleo Sallis-Parchet about the 1973 Women & Film International Festival was featured in a recent article and broadcast by Radio-Canada
AMPD professor Ali Kazimi inducted into the 2023 Royal Society of Canada (RSC)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDfgew7eq7A York filmmaker Ali Kazimi elected as a Fellow to the Royal Society of Canada 2023 Ali Kazimi, a professor in the Department of Cinema & Media Arts in the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Desig ...
York U Motion Media Studio a hub for future creative talent
The York U Motion Media Studio (YUMMS), supported by Cinespace Studios, continues to see growth as it offers courses, workshops, talks and critical hands-on experiential education for those in the York University community looking to become the next ge ...
Hands-on green screen course an AMPD hit
An intensive five-week course called Shooting the Set offered 30 students valuable experience working with a green screen, taking advantage of York University’s Motion Media Studio (YUMMS), which is based at Cinespace Film Studios, the company’s one-mi ...