The SCA Film program combines rigorous technical training and skills development with extensive instruction in cinema studies and history. Students draw on courses throughout the School to deepen their understanding of other artistic disciplines – an understanding we consider essential to the creative life of every successful film and media artist. Please download our Film FAQ for more information about the film program at SCA.
For information about applying to the program, please follow the links at the Future Students section of our site.
PROGRAM INFORMATION
BFA students learn by making their own films and videos in each year of their program starting in the first semester. Students work closely with instructors in small classes. Our program is collaborative and cohort-based, and this is one of our greatest strengths. Students’ success comes from working together with their peers and faculty in the School and with professionals in the wider world. This leads to long-term peer support and partnership after school, a strategy that has produced a large number of prize-winning films by our grads. For example, in 2012, SFU films made up a remarkable 35% of the program for the Canadian Student Film Festival. In 2017, SFU alumna Kathleen Hepburn’s feature film Never Steady, Never Still premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and, amongst numerous other accolades, was named by TIFF as one of the year’s 10 Best Canadian Films.
We maintain a close relationship with national and regional festivals, federal and provincial media agencies, broadcasters, labs, post-houses, sound houses, and industry professionals. Students develop expertise and contacts through visiting artists and sessional instructors who teach advanced professional skills.
PROGRAM OPTIONS
The program in Film offers three possible options for study:
- Major in Film (BFA)
- Extended Minor in Film
- Minor in Film and Video Studies
MFA students can also focus on film production in their program.
To see detailed descriptions of the program options in the Film area, please see the Academic Calendar.
INTERDISCIPLINARY
Students are uniquely positioned in the Film program to take advantage of the interdisciplinary offerings of the School for the Contemporary Arts as a whole. The programs in Dance, Visual Art, Theatre, Music, and Art, Performance & Cinema Studies provide exciting opportunities for inter and cross-disciplinary exploration and cooperation.
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