Master of Visual Arts (MFA)

About this programme

Our Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Film Production is dedicated to the development of the candidate’s creative practice. Our graduate students engage in a practice-based research approach that informs the conceptualization, development, production, and post-production of an original short thesis film. This full-time, two-year, hybrid thesis/course-based program begins with two terms of graduate-level coursework. During this period, candidates establish a research theme, a conceptual framework, and a creative methodology for their thesis project. Theoretical study is complemented by graduate-level studio courses in which candidates further investigate their research theme through screen tests, experiments, practical exercises, and a proof-of-concept film. Candidates work independently under the close guidance of a Thesis Advisor. Building upon their coursework, they identify a research question concerning the art and craft of filmmaking that can be most effectively explored through the production of a film. They proceed to write, plan, shoot, and edit a short film that addresses this question. This creative work is accompanied by a substantial exegetical academic paper that justifies, contextualizes, and interprets the project. The program concludes with a public exhibition of the thesis film and an oral examination. We are proud of the wide range of fiction, documentary, and experimental films produced by our MFA candidates. Their work reflects a rich spectrum of aesthetic interests, personal concerns, and technical means. Our students learn in a collegial and highly creat