INDUSTRY TALKS: Spotlight on R.T. Thorne at YUMMS
On Friday, February 23, York University Motion Media Studio (YUMMS) held the last of their INDUSTRY TALKS series. Hosted by Associate Professor Ingrid Veninger, the talk featured legendary Canadian filmmaker R.T. Thorne, whose most recent works include the Afrofuturistic sci-fi show Utopia Falls (2020) and CBC’s The Porter (2022).
BFA Alumna Iris Ng Receives Hot Docs Spotlight
Iris Ng, a BFA ('01) alumna, is set to receive a spotlight alongside legendary director Raoul Peck at the 2024 Hot Docs festival. Hot Docs will be celebrating the remarkable careers of cinematographer Iris Ng and director Raoul Peck, according to an announcement from the festival.
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, you will find over 45 York University School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design (AMPD) alums for Canadian Screen Awards across diverse categories, from Best Motion Picture and Best Cinematography to the Best Writing, Documentary.
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 public outreach.
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 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.
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)
York filmmaker Ali Kazimi elected as a Fellow to the Royal Society of Canada 2023. Among the country’s most acclaimed filmmakers, Kazimi’s work explores issues of race, social justice, migration & history.
AMPD Launched New Virtual Tour
Prospective students worldwide can now experience AMPD 24/7, 365. The School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) has unveiled a virtual tour resource to showcase its 300,000-square-feet worth of facilities, share student stories and highlight experiential education opportunities.
