Bruce McDonald is the 2026 Filmmaker-in-Residence in the Department of Communication, Media and Film. Join us as Bruce presents a screening and discussion of his classic film, 'Roadkill' (1989). Free and open to the public. Followed by a reception in SS 217.
Monday, May 4, 2026 | 6 p.m.
Location: SS 203
Please join CMF’s Dr. Lee Carruthers this Thursday, October 2 at 7pm at Globe Cinema for the launch of Final Frames, her thought provoking new film series presented with Calgary Cinematheque.
The opening night screening features Faces Places (Visages Villages, Agnès Varda & JR, France 2017), introduced by Lee.
✨ Tickets and full program details: calgarycinema.org/tickets
🎬 All are welcome!
Exciting news! Congratulations to CMF graduate student Menna Elzairy on advancing to the 2025 3MT finals with her presentation, "Representing Success? Postfeminist Gendered Religious Identities on Reality TV! We're incredibly proud of her achievement and can't wait to cheer her on in the finals. Way to go, Menna! 🎉👏
The Department of Communication, Media and Film is delighted to announce that this year’s filmmaker in residence is Jennifer Baichwal! Jennifer will be teaching a five-day block week course on documentary cinema. This is a rare opportunity to learn about documentary theory and the film industry, and to get hands-on training from one of Canada’s premiere filmmakers. The course runs from May 1-2, and 5-7, and enrollment is now open!
2025 Race in Media & Film Lecture
Dr. Kristen Warner, Associate Professor of Performing and Media Arts at Cornell University will be presenting, “This Feels Culturally Specific: Building representational experiences for black and brown viewers – an audio/visual media journey.”
March 13th, 2025, EDC 179, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Alora Paulsen Mulvey – Graduate Assistant (Teaching), is one of the seven Faculty of Arts recipients of this year's University of Calgary Teaching Awards. Congratulations, Alora!
“Where Olive Trees Weep offers a searing window into the struggles and resilience of the Palestinian people under Israeli occupation. It explores themes of loss, trauma, and the quest for justice.”
🎥 Thursday, January 30th at 5:30pm
📍 The Gallery Hall - Taylor Family Digital Library at U of C
