Film Production

Congratulations to Drew Pollins on being nominated for the Young Director Award for Best Use of Humor

Congratulations to Drew Pollins on being nominated for the Young Director Award for Best Use of Humor

UBC Theatre and Film is proud to announce that our alumnus, Drew Pollins, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Cannes Lions Young Director Award.

Kiawentiio as Beans with militia in the background

From Crisis to Creation: Spotlight on Tracey Deer

This year, the UBC Rogers Communications Multicultural Film Production Project was honoured to have Tracey Deer as the Phil Lind Multicultural Artist-in-Residence for UBC Theatre and Film. As a multiple award-winning Indigenous producer, screenwriter, and filmmaker, Tracey shared her creative process with our students through the lens of her unique perspective and life experience as a Mohawk woman. 

Graduation

Congratulations to our Class of 2021

UBC Theatre and Film is immensely proud of our Class of 2021. 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.

Headshots of Dr. Kirsty Johnston, Dr. Stefan Sunandan Honisch, and Matthew Tomkinson

Setting the Stage for Accessibility

Every year, National Accessibility Week celebrates diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. UBC Theatre and Film is proud to feature three members of our community who are driving social change in the performing arts.

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UBC Department of Theatre and Film Teaching Assistantships

Summer and Winter sessions positions available.

"Fail to Appear". Canada 2017. Antoine Bourges
Meet four women scholars leading innovative research in UBC Theatre and Film

Meet four women scholars leading innovative research in UBC Theatre and Film

Every day of the year, UBC Theatre and Film is made better by the contributions of the strong and resilient women in our midst.

Still from Tabija (The White Fortress)

UBC Theatre & Film Prof and Director Igor Drljača, dives into the unknown with his new film, “Tabija (The White Fortress)”.

“Tabija (The White Fortress)” will have its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival (Generation 14Plus competition) in March 2021!

Prof Igor Drljaca's Film “The Archivists”

“Bad year, great movies” – TIFF announces their selections for the 10 best Canadian features and shorts of 2020.

Congratulations to Film Production Professor Igor Drljaca, whose short film “The Archivists” gets the nod as a Canada’s Top 10 Film Pick!

Melody Mangler in "Unknown Caller".

Film Production Alum Clayton Holmes’ Short Mystery, “Unknown Caller”, Screens at the Toronto Shorts Film Festival.

“Every time I start a new film project, I think about my fantastic, formative days in the UBC film program.”