The Films

York University's Department of Film gives students enrolled in the BFA program the opportunity to pursue practical training balanced with in-depth academic studies. At all levels of the curriculum, courses in the creative crafts of cinematography, editing and sound, including state-of-the-art digital techniques, are offered alongside studies in the concepts and practices of screenwriting, directing and producing. Complementing these studio skills is a full roster of courses in the history, theory and criticism of the media, as well as opportunities for internships with some of the leading film practitioners in Canada. Housed in the largest film and theatre teaching complex in Canada, the department's faculty include award winning directors and screenwriters, and internationally acclaimed film theorists, historians and critics.