# 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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## Quick Links

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- [Wellness & Counselling](https://www.yorku.ca/gradstudies/students/current-students/grad-wellness-counselling/wellness-consultations/)
- [School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design](http://ampd.yorku.ca/)

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Fall Application:

Oct 8, 2025–Jan 15, 2026

## Film/Cinema and Media Studies at a Glance

## 1st

Graduate Program of Film in Canada

## 100+

Film festivals feature our students' and faculty's works

## 20+

Internationally recognized faculty

### Upcoming Events

## Featured Faculty

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.

## Learn More

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.

[Contact Us](https://www.yorku.ca/gradstudies/film/contact/)

[How to Apply](https://www.yorku.ca/gradstudies/film/future-students/how-to-apply/)

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