Cinema & Media Arts at York University – Student Panel

ABOUT THE EVENT Explore the dynamic world of Cinema & Media Arts at York University! Immerse yourself in our comprehensive program. Engage with industry-experienced professors guiding you towards creative excellence. Join this event as our students showcase their storytelling prowess through captivating short films and script excerpts., connect with current students, and learn about the […]

Caroline Monnet: Multidisciplinary Decolonial Praxis

This screening is part of the Indigenous speaker series Regeneration: All Our Relations that highlights emerging relationships to the environment and to the realm of mythology, imaginary or spiritual led by Indigenous scholars and artists. It seeks to build upon interdisciplinary efforts to decolonize the curriculum and is aimed at introducing diverse systems of knowledge and pedagogy […]

CineSiege 2023

In its 21st year, CineSiege is an annual showcase screening of outstanding productions created in the previous year by undergraduate students in the Department of Cinema and Media Arts at York University. CineSiege features a juried selection of short films, chosen by industry leaders in Canadian film and media. We hope you can join us […]

Film Production Portfolio Tips – York University

ABOUT THE EVENT Sign up to learn about the Cinema & Media Arts – Production (BFA) program offered by York University School of the Arts, Media, Performance, and Design. In this webinar, you’ll discover the expectation for a Film Production Portfolio, typical questions asked for Film Production Portfolio, and what should be covered in your […]

AMPD Industry Talks: Film Directing with Sharon Lewis

YORK UNIVERSITY MOTION MEDIA STUDIO in collaboration with OYA BLACK ARTS COALITION (OBAC) present Industry Talks Series Hosted by SARAH BAY-CHENG Dean, York University School of the Arts Media Performance & Design (AMPD)  Guest Speaker SHARON LEWIS, Film Director Date: Friday, January 26, 2023 Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Location: York U Motion Media […]

AMPD Industry Talks: Filmmaking with Naomi Jaye

YORK UNIVERSITY MOTION MEDIA STUDIO in collaboration with OYA BLACK ARTS COALITION (OBAC) present Industry Talks Series Hosted by JOHN GREYSON Associate Professor, Cinema and Media Arts  Guest Speaker NAOMI JAYE, Filmmaker  Date: Friday, November 24, 2023 Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Location: York U Motion Media Studio (777 Kipling Ave, Toronto M8Z 5Z4) […]

AMPD Industry Talks: Photography & Videography with Elijah De Los Santos

YORK UNIVERSITY MOTION MEDIA STUDIO in collaboration with OYA BLACK ARTS COALITION (OBAC) present Industry Talks Series Hosted by INGRID VENINGER Director, Motion Media Studio Guest Speaker ELIJAH DE LOS SANTOS Director & CEO, Of the Saint Productions Date: Friday, October 27, 2023 Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Location: York U Motion Media Studio […]

AMPD Industry Talks: Screenwriting with Nikki Foy

YORK UNIVERSITY MOTION MEDIA STUDIO in collaboration with OYA BLACK ARTS COALITION (OBAC) present Industry Talks Series Hosted by INGRID VENINGER Director, Motion Media Studio Guest Speaker NIKKI FOY Screenwriter Date: Friday, September 29, 2023 Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Location: York U Motion Media Studio (777 Kipling Ave, Toronto M8Z 5Z4) Free event. […]

York U Motion Media Studio and Shooting the Set present Salted

Green Screen meets the new Neo-Realism! Join us for a sneak preview screening of six new short films, collectively created by 30 AMPD students in our YUMMS “Shooting the Set” summer intensive course. Grads and undergrads worked together as actors, writers, DOPs, editors and directors to create this anthology series of original stories, linked by […]

Women in the Arts Roundtable

The York University School of the Arts, Media Performance & Design (AMPD) Dean, Dr. Sarah Bay-Cheng, sits down with York alumni Amanda Cordner (Actor, HBO Max’s Sort Of), Laura Friedmann (Producer, Wrapped Productions inc.), Jennifer Holness (Founder, Hungry Eyes Media), Beth Janson (Chief Operating Officer, TIFF) and Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu (Artistic Director, Obsidian Theatre) to talk […]