Congratulations to our Class of Spring 2025!
UBC Theatre and Film is immensely proud of our Class of 2025. Over the past few years, these graduates have developed their imaginative, technical, and intellectual skills as they prepare to embark on their careers. We cannot wait to see what they do next!
Humans of THFL: Christine Evans
The Humans of THFL series features talented and dynamic faculty, staff, and graduate students in the department. In this instalment, Assistant Professor Christine Evans discusses receiving a Dean of Arts Educational Leadership & Innovation Award, why she loves teaching, and shares a fun summer cocktail recipe!
William Brown Receives GCRC Research Cluster Funding
Congratulations to Dr. William Brown on receiving a 2025 Grant for Catalyzing Research Clusters (GCRC) for his project Cinema Thinks The World! This project will bring together scholars and practitioners from across disciplines to foster interdisciplinary research, explore ways to dewesternise and decolonise film, and develop partnerships that straddle practice and research.
Mila Zuo Awarded 2024 Killam Research Fellowship
Congratulations to Dr. Mila Zuo, Associate Professor of Cinema Studies, on receiving a 2024 UBC Killam Research Fellowship! This fellowship supports faculty in pursuing full-time research during a recognized study leave.
Congratulations to our Class of Fall 2024!
UBC Theatre and Film is immensely proud of our Class of 2024. Over the past few years, these graduates have developed their imaginative, technical, and intellectual skills as they prepare to embark on their careers. We cannot wait to see what they do next! Get to know our graduates through their featured profiles.
From Hag to Heroine: The Witch Onstage & Onscreen
Discover Halloween’s magic as we spotlight an icon of the season: the witch! Shaped by folklore, fear, and misogyny, the witch has captivated audiences for centuries. Once cast as a villainous figure, she’s evolved into a symbol of strength, independence, and resilience. We trace the witch’s journey from feared antagonist to empowering figure in film, TV, and theatre, revealing how popular culture has transformed our fascination with her.
Five Iconic Celebrities You’ll Study in THFL 226: Celebrity Studies
Delve deeper into the fascinating dynamics behind stardom and performance in THFL 226: Celebrity Studies, with Associate Professor Mila Zuo.
Congratulations to our Class of 2024!
UBC Theatre and Film is immensely proud of our Class of 2023. Over the past few years, these graduates have developed their imaginative, technical, and intellectual skills as they prepare to embark on their careers. We cannot wait to see what they do next!
Watch Interview with PhD Candidate Gerrit Krueper on Sisyphus 55
Learn more about Gerrit’s research into the impact of livestreaming platforms on political movements and voting behaviour, particularly focusing on how leftist content creators engage with right-wing dominance online.
Mila Zuo’s “Vulgar Beauty: Acting Chinese in the Global Sensorium” Wins Association for Asian American Studies Book Award
Dr. Mila Zuo has received the top prize from the the 2024 Association for Asian American Studies Book Awards, for Vulgar Beauty: Acting Chinese in the Global Sensorium, an exploration of the affective racialization of Chinese female film stars and representations of beauty.