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Film Production Professor Igor Drljca’s “The Stone Speakers” is on a World Tour!
“The Stone Speaker”s explores four towns in Bosnia-Herzegovina through their tourism, slowly unravelling their competing narratives. Read More
The Canadian Association for Theatre Research’s Annual Conference Hosted by UBC as Part of Congress June 3-6!
This year’s Congress theme is “Circles of Conversation”. Read More
CONGRATULATIONS to our Alumni, Students and Sessional Professors Nominated for Leo Awards in 2019!
Photo credit: Best voice performance animation program or series, Alumnus Ryan Beil in “Animal Behaviour“. Read More
Michel Tremblay’s HOSANNA, directed by Department Head Stephen Heatley and starring MFA Actor Frank Zotter!
HOSANNA is part of the annual Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences and the Canadian Association for Theatre Research, held at UBC this year. May 30-June 8, 2019 at 8:00 PM. Dorothy Somerset Studio. Read More
UBC Theatre and Film Welcomes the Film Studies Association of Canada (FSAC) Conference!
June 4 – June 6, 2019. Photo: “KONELINE: Our Land Beautiful”, Director Nettie Wild, UBC alumni. Read More
Congrats to our Film Production Alumni Greg Ng, Sabrina Pitre and Lindsay Allikas, nominated for 2019 Canadian Cinema Editor Awards!
The CCE is a non-profit organization with the goal of bettering the art and science of picture editing in all media. Photo: “At First Light,” Director: Jason Stone, Editor: Greg Ng. Read More
Theatre Studies PhD Student Matthew Tomkinson’s Book, “For a Long Time”, is Published!
“For a Long Time” is a story told in quotations, wherein every sentence reiterates the title phrase. Cover art by Darian Goldin Stahl. Read More
Professor Shannon Walsh’s “Illusions of Control” World Premieres at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival!
April 28, 2019 as part of the Canadian Spectrum competition. Read More

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Film Production Professor Igor Drljca’s “The Stone Speakers” is on a World Tour! "The Stone Speaker"s explores four towns in Bosnia-Herzegovina through their tourism, slowly unravelling their competing narratives.

The Canadian Association for Theatre Research’s Annual Conference Hosted by UBC as Part of Congress June 3-6! This year’s Congress theme is “Circles of Conversation”.

CONGRATULATIONS to our Alumni, Students and Sessional Professors Nominated for Leo Awards in 2019! More details...

Michel Tremblay’s HOSANNA, directed by Department Head Stephen Heatley and starring MFA Actor Frank Zotter! HOSANNA is part of the annual Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences and the Canadian Association for Theatre Research, held at UBC this year. May 30-June 8, 2019 at 8:00 PM. Dorothy Somerset Studio.

UBC Theatre and Film Welcomes the Film Studies Association of Canada (FSAC) Conference! June 4 - June 6, 2019 at various locations at UBC, Point Grey campus and beyond as part of the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences Conference, June 1-7, 2019.

Congrats to our Film Production Alumni Greg Ng, Sabrina Pitre and Lindsay Allikas, nominated for 2019 Canadian Cinema Editor Awards! The CCE is a non-profit organization with the goal of bettering the art and science of picture editing in all media.

Theatre Studies PhD Student Matthew Tomkinson’s Book, “For a Long Time”, is Published! "For a Long Time" is a story told in quotations, wherein every sentence reiterates the title phrase.

Professor Patrick Pennefather presents at The Emerging Media BC Community of Practice Meeting: “VR 4Good”! Friday, April 12th at the SFU Surrey Campus.

UBC’s Got Talent! A Celebration for Professor Cathy Burnett’s Retirement. This free show celebrates a 27-year career at UBC Theatre and Film and is a send-off for this beloved Professor’s retirement. April 18 at 7:30pm in the Frederic Wood Theatre.

Professor Shannon Walsh’s “Illusions of Control” World Premieres at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival! April 28, 2019 as part of the Canadian Spectrum competition.

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Michel Tremblay’s HOSANNA, directed by Department Head Stephen Heatley and starring MFA Actor Frank Zotter! on May 30th, 2019 - Jun 8th, 2019
UBC Theatre and Film Hosts the Film Studies Association of Canada (FSAC) Conference! on Jun 4th, 2019 - Jun 6th, 2019

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