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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
From AMPD to Sundance, two alumni tie the knot at Film Premiere
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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.
Visual Arts students transform access to Inuit art
A student-led project brings works from York University’s Inuit sculpture collection to broader audiences through an innovative pairing of physical and virtual exhibitions.
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.
Professor Jane Tingley recognized with 2025 James Bailey Award
Professor Jane Tingley has been recognized with the 2025 James Bailey Award for Foresta Inclusive: (ex)tending towards, an interactive and multi-sensory installation that translates real-time data from a living tree into light, sound and scent.
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.
Experiential learning meets AI in undergraduate design courses
At AMPD, Design students are discovering how artificial intelligence can shape the future of design.
Professor Rebecca Caines explores AI and Creativity in the classroom
'Creating with AI' is part of the Creative Technologies program at York’s Markham Campus, where students combine artistic and technological approaches to emerging media.
York Music alumna reflects on AMPD roots and global film career
AMPD Music alumna Alokananda Dasgupta (BFA ’09) is the award-winning composer behind scores for major Netflix and Amazon Prime projects like 'Sacred Games', 'Khauf' and 'Jubilee'.