Department of Cinema and Media Arts, York University

Join us for a workshop on Building an Accessibility Framework for Film Production. Tuesday, February 25, 11am–1pm on Zoom.
Please get in touch with [email protected] for the link.

In this workshop, led by .c, participants will explore different models of disability and examine how accessibility can be applied both personally and as a foundational principle for film and television production. The workshop will cover strategies for communicating individual needs and processes, creating intake surveys, and addressing key factors throughout the development and production stages. Additional topics will include disability narratives and tropes, accessibility riders and documents, concepts such as access intimacy and crip time, disability culture and accessibility roles in film and television, and budget considerations. The workshop will conclude with a Q&A session.

Participants will develop practical skills rooted in care work and disability justice, learning how to integrate accessibility into their production plans and creative processes. By understanding how to prioritize accessibility from the outset and advocate for their own needs, participants will build confidence in cultivating inclusive spaces. Regardless of ability or identity, all participants will benefit from reflecting on how care-based approaches can be integrated into their own work, relationships, and communities.

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Interested in the upcoming CASA election? Check out the links on their page to get involved!

THIS TUESDAY (Jan 28) on Open Forum: experience Dania Majid and BH Yael discuss the effects of anti-Palestinian racism on film communities, and how scholars and artists alike are facing attacks, censorship, and bans on their works. The event is FREE ADMISSION at Cinecycle (129 Spadina Ave) and begins at 7pm. We hope to see you there!

🚨JOB POSTING!🚨
Deadline to apply: 11 December 2024.
Required materials: 1) current CV; 2) cover letter; 3) Links to produced work as Showrunner (episodic) or Screenwriter and/or Producer; 4) Teaching Dossier with evidence of or evident promise of excellence and innovation in teaching (e.g. sample course work or workshop outlines, teaching evaluations (if available); 5) Names and contact info for three professional and/or academic references.
Direct questions about the position to [email protected]
Submit materials: to [email protected]

Don’t miss Industry Talks featuring the talented Jared Raab, moderated by Sue Johnson! Jared is known for shooting BlackBerry (2023) and Nirvana The Band The Show, with a diverse portfolio that spans experimental music videos, documentaries, and feature film animation. Sue, a filmmaker and cinematographer with over 20 years of experience, has worked on projects for Netflix, Disney, StarZ, and CBS, and is a proud member of I.A.T.S.E. 667 and the Canadian Society of Cinematographers. Join us on Thursday, November 21st at 6 PM at York U Motion Media Studio at Cinespace! RSVP now at [email protected]

Next Tuesday, October 29th, Marjorie Beaucage & Lisa Myers in conversation. This important event is free to attend!

NEXT WEEK! Don’t miss Industry Talks with the talented Lea Marin, moderated by Ingrid Veninger! Lea is an award-winning producer with over 20 years of experience and currently leads Drama Development at CBC. A passionate advocate for equity and inclusion, Lea is dedicated to creating opportunities for BIPOC filmmakers. Join us on Thursday, October 24th at 6 PM at York U Motion Media Studio at Cinespace! RSVP now at [email protected]

🎥 Tonight, PLASTIC PEOPLE presented by Cinema and Media Arts, One WATER, Disaster and Emergency Management, and the Office of Sustainability.

📆Tuesday, October 8th
⏰ 6pm
📍 Price Family Cinema in the Accolade East Building.
💵 FREE, but attendees are encouraged to register in advance: https://sustainability.apps01.yorku.ca/machform/view.php?id=34332

In addition to the film, author and activist Maude Barlow will deliver remarks about York’s recognition by the Council of Canadians as a Blue Community. After the screening there will be a panel discussion featuring the director of the film, Ben Addelman. Addelman will be joined by Satinder K. Brar (Environmental Engineering), Ali Kazimi (Cinema and Media Arts, filmmaker), and Mark Terry (filmmaker) for a discussion about the role of documentary in environmental crisis.

❗️CREW FAIR❗️

Want experience working in film? Film Students Association at YorkU crew fair is open to any interested students!
Upper year students shooting fiction, alt or doc films that are in search of crew members may email the FSA ([email protected]) and share your pitch slides. All presentations will be available online after the event, but in-person attendance is strongly encouraged.

📍 Accolade East 004
⏰ 12:30pm
📆 Monday, October 7th

See you there!

INDUSTRY TALKS at York U Motion Media Studio is BACK!

York U Motion Media Studio, , and Cinespace CineCares Toronto are partnering to host a speaker series focused on producing and the role of emerging technologies, particularly AI, in filmmaking.

Titled “Industry Talks 2.0,” these 6 masterclasses aim to equip the next generation of young filmmakers with innovative methods of creating and thinking in a rapidly evolving media landscape.

UPCOMING DATE:
📆 SEPTEMBER 26th
⏰ 6pm-8pm.
💵 FREE
🍿 Refreshments provided
🎟️ RSVPs are needed for site access: [email protected]

From September 2024 to March 2025, YUMMS is hosting a monthly in-person masterclass featuring established Canadian artists, producers, and researchers from diverse fields. These sessions will explore their experiences and practices working with new media technologies, followed by a Q+A and social networking mixer.

🔗: https://events.yorku.ca/events/industry-talks-2-0/

Finish Line 2024 is here! York U AMPD's yearly celebration of student films created in the Film Production program. Come to any – or all - nights!
🍿 Popcorn will be on sale through the Film Students Association at YorkU

💵 Admission is free!
📍The Price Family Cinema (Accolade East, ACE 102)

1️⃣ 1st Year & Shooting the Set:
Monday, Sept 23, 6pm
Tuesday, Sept 24, 6pm
2️⃣ 2nd Year:
Wednesday, Sept 25, 7:30pm
Thursday, Sept 26, 6pm
3️⃣ 3rd Year:
Monday, Sept 30, 6pm
Tuesday, Oct 1, 6pm
4️⃣ 4th Year:
Wednesday, Oct 2, 7:30pm
Thursday, Oct 3, 6pm

The Department of Cinema and Media Arts with
York Centre for Asian Research (YCAR) presents film programmer

Meenakshi Shedde

🎙️ The Rise of South Asian Documentaries in Global Cinema

📆 Tuesday, September 17
⏰ 12:45pm
📍 CFT 104, Centre for Film and Theatre, York University

Meenakshi Shedde is an award-winning, independent film curator, critic, journalist and consultant, shaping global perceptions of Indian, South Asian cinema for 40 years, based in Mumbai, India. She has worked in Indian and South Asian programming for 26 years for the Berlin Film Festival , TIFF, Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, and festivals worldwide. She has been on the jury of 25 film festivals, including Cannes, Berlin and Venice; Golden Globe Awards International Voter 2022-23, and is Member, Asia Pacific Screen Academy (APSA Australia).