Congratulations to Brendan Prost on his Canadian Premiere of “Heavy Petting” at VIFF 2021!
Congratulations to MFA Film Production and Creative Writing student, Brendan Prost, on his short film, Heavy Petting, which is screening at the 2021 Vancouver International Film Festival.
Scholar Spotlight: Double SSHRC Grant Award Winner, Dr. Lisa Coulthard
Congratulations on Dr. Lisa Coulthard on receiving two SSHRC Insight Grants! Her research project will explore the rise of true crime media. She is also working on a second project that will compile and study hundreds of distinct post-millennial Hollywood fight scenes.
Congratulations to Dr. Katrina Dunn on winning CSN-RÉC’s 2021 Best PhD Dissertation in Canadian Studies Prize
UBC Theatre and Film is proud to announce that our recent Theatre Studies PhD graduate, Dr. Katrina Dunn, has been named a co-recipient of the Canadian Studies Network/Réseau d’études canadiennes (CSN-RÉC) Best PhD Dissertation in Canadian Studies Prize. The prize is awarded annually to an outstanding interdisciplinary dissertation that enhances and advances the field of […]
Scholar Spotlight: SSHRC Grant Award Winner, Dr. Patrick Pennefather
Congratulations to Dr. Patrick Pennefather on receiving the prestigious SSHRC grant. This will fund his work to create a remotely played series of problem/puzzle games.
Scholar Spotlight: SSHRC Grant Award Winner, Dr. Siyuan Liu
Congratulations to Dr. Siyuan Liu on securing the SSHRC Insight Grant! This grant will fund Dr. Liu’s research on the impact of Japan’s avant-garde and proletarian theatre.
Perseverance Amidst the Pandemic: Part 3
In the midst of a pandemic, our students have proven to be exceptionally resilient. We are proud to spotlight the work they have accomplished this year.
Perseverance Amidst the Pandemic: Part 2
In the midst of a pandemic, our students have proven to be exceptionally resilient. We are proud to spotlight the work they have accomplished this year.
Perseverance Amidst the Pandemic: Part 1
In the midst of a pandemic, our students have proven to be exceptionally resilient. We are proud to spotlight the work they have accomplished this year.
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.
Congratulations to Quelemia Sparrow and Theatre & Film Alumna & Adjunct Professor Lois Anderson, winners of the 2020 Nathan Cohen Award for Outstanding Critical Essay.
The 2020 Nathan Cohen Award for Outstanding Critical Essay was judged by New York City-based critic Jose Solis.