Welcome to the Graduate Program in Film/Cinema and Media Studies
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Master of Arts (MA), Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Master of Business Administration & Master of Arts (MBA/MA), Master of Business Administration & Master of Fine Arts (MBA/MFA), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
York University’s Graduate Program in Film/Cinema and Media Studies is recognized internationally as one of Canada’s most innovative and dynamic film programs, providing students with a unique integration of film and media studies, hands-on skills, critical theory, and state-of-the-art production resources and pedagogy.
We will give you the tools to excel in your field with a strong foundation that comes from rigorous scholarship, the motivation that comes from an engaged mentor, and the stability from solid academic and financial support.
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Oct 8, 2025–Jan 15, 2026
Film/Cinema and Media Studies at a Glance
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Graduate Program of Film in Canada
100+
Film festivals feature our students' and faculty's works
20+
Internationally recognized faculty
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Sue Johnson
Research Interests
Digital and analog cinematography, lighting, magic, experimental film, small-gauge cinema and anonymous archives.
Moussa Djigo
Research Interests
Canadian Indigenous Cinema, African American Cinema, City symphony films, research-creation, and space in cinema.
Taien Ng-Chan
Research Interests
Books and anthologies of creative writing, collaborative multimedia arts websites, drama for stage, screen, and CBC Radio.
Ingrid Veninger
Research Interests
DIY-based methodologies, collective creation, authentic leadership, feminist film, hybrid cinema, and new pedagogical modalities.
Terry Jones' thesis film, Osnö', is inspired by true events revealed in his short documentary, Soup For My Brother. The protagonist in Osnö’ is twelve-year-old Young Speaker, whose preoccupation with WWII conflicts with his grandfather’s attempts to teach the boy the customs and traditions of Seneca/Haudenosaunee culture. Critical and relevant themes in Osnö’ include the loss of ancestral knowledge, the endangerment of Indigenous languages, war, colonialism, and intergenerational historical trauma.
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The Graduate Program in Film at York is an exciting environment to pursue innovative, socially engaging, career-ready education. Contact our Graduate Program Assistant to learn more.