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.
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!
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.
UBC Theatre Studies Alumna Sandra Chamberlain Snider co-edits TRIC special issue “Performance for/by/with Young People in Canada”!
Contributing writers to the issue included UBC Theatre Studies doctoral student Matthew Tomkinson and Theatre Studies PhD alumna Julia Henderson.
“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!
Acting & Directing Prof Leora Morris directs and co-adapts “A Christmas Carol: The Live Radio Play”!
Alliance Theatre’s drive-in and streaming production of the holiday classic.
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.”
BFA Acting Alum Eric Freilich: Alumni Spotlight!
BFA Acting alum, Eric Freilich, now a lawyer, speaks to what his acting degree offered him.
Film Production Professor Igor Drljaca Screens “The Archivists” at Both TIFF and VIFF!
Starring Noah Reid, Bahia Watson and Maxwell McCabe-Lokos, “The Archivists” also employed Adjunct Professor Ravi Spivak, who was the editor of the film.
ACTING HEAD’S STATEMENT RE: SCHOLAR’S STRIKE
Scholar Strike Canada, in solidarity with Black Lives Matter, has called for a two-day strike/teach-in by academics across the country on September 9 and 10.