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The TFTI community are deeply saddened by the news of one of the department’s most ardent supporters, Ken Dixon.

The project aims to reveal the hidden acoustics of historic locations around the globe.

Patrick Crellin and Bethany White have released 'An Endless Summer', filmed remotely during the first 2020 lockdown.

Interactive Media students Emily Martin and Wan Yun Law were finalists in the Engineers in Business Innovation Competition for their entry ‘North Star’.

Two York students who have invented a tracking device to help keep vulnerable people safe have won recognition for their work.

Department of Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media maintains its place in the UK top 10

A new feature film based on the high school days of a York lecturer and her love of The Smiths has received great reviews following its exclusive release on Sky Cinema.

The Department of Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media at the University of York is advertising one XR Stories Masters by Research studentship for the project, “Your heritage, your story: Fundraising e-stories of everyday heritage; increasing membership and widening audience participation” in collaboration with the Council for British Archaeology. The studentship is available from 1st October 2021, and must be taken up no later than 1st December 2021. It is for one academic year and must be taken up full time.

The Department of Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media at the University of York is advertising one XR Stories Masters by Research studentship for the project, “Space, Media, Imagination: The Story Space of People We Love”. This project examines how stories can be told through physical space, media objects and viewer imagination. The studentship is available from 1st October 2021, and must be taken up no later than 1st December 2021. It is for one academic year and must be taken up full time.

The YUSU Excellence Awards 2021 results are in. This year TFTI had two lecturers receiving Highly Commended, three shortlisted, and 15 staff members and lecturers nominated for the awards.

This first collaborative project of this kind at TFTI, this challenge will bring together students from across the programmes, and take the opportunity to create performances that draw upon emerging technologies.

Second year Film and Television Production Student, Molly Danity, and her group win a University of York Student Volunteering Award.

This week the Department confirmed its place among the UK's most highly regarded departments for the subject of Dance, Drama and Cinematics. The Department is ranked 10th in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2022.

Dr. Marta Herrero's report with the Institute of Fundraising, discusses the impact of Covid-19 on arts and culture fundraising. This survey is the first piece of research on the sector and the first time that the collective voice of UK cultural fundraisers has been heard during the pandemic.

The TFTI community were greatly saddened by last month's news of the death of Helen McCrory. A celebrated star of British Theatre, Film and Television, Helen was awarded an Honorary Degree by the University of York in 2016. Professor Duncan Petrie, Head of Department

Interactive Media BSc Students win the University wide Dragon’s Den competition.

Interactive Media BSc graduates, Naoimh Murchan (class of 2020), won a special distinction at the NI Game Awards 2021

2014 BSc Film and Television graduates debut their commercial for Maserati

The University of York’s Department of Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media (TFTI) has won the Bill Vinten Guild of Television University Trophy 2020, becoming the first university to win the award twice.

We are delighted to announce the Visionaires Scholarship programme, a unique package of financial and industry support to welcome talented UK undergraduate students from Black, Asian, Gypsy, Traveller, and ethnically diverse backgrounds to our creative community.

Department of Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media is in the UK top 10.

York Graduate Research School Scholarships are now open for overseas research students. Applications are open until Friday 29 January 2021.

The Department of Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media is delighted to be welcoming Cobi van Tonder from September 2020 on the two-year project ‘Acoustic Atlas’ funded by the European Commission under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowships scheme.

We are pleased to announce that prominent international producer and entertainment executive Lorianne Hall is to join TFTI as part of the Film and Television Production course.

We’re delighted to have some of the happiest film students in the UK.

The Department of Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media is committed to anti-racist practice and stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter protests that have emerged as a global phenomenon in the wake of the killing of George Floyd.

Researchers from the University of York have presented a ground-breaking data and technology platform, Weavr, to fans at the finals of ESL Birmingham Online, a tournament for professional esports players.

The Arena Research Cluster (ARC) has been launched this week. This cluster creates an online network for researchers and industry stakeholders who share a focus on innovation in esports and sports.

The Curiosity of Edward Pratt, created by Thomas Sandler, Oscar Godfrey and Alex Gordon, is a finalist for an Royal Television Society National award in the 'Undergraduate Factual' following a win a the regional Royal Television Society Award.

The Department of Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media at the University of York invites postgraduate researchers to submit proposals for virtual presentations including live or pre-recorded performances, short films, installations, VR and interactive experiences around the theme of global concerns.

Thanks to a generous endowment from Barbara and Ronald Cooke, the Award’s future is secured

Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media at York in the top ten in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide

TFTV Interactive Media alumna Rebecca Saw collaborated on a VR experience with Pilot Theatre.

Successful night at the Yorkshire Region Royal Television Society Student Awards, with a total of three awards altogether!

Joe Lamyman, an alumni of the 2017/18 Interactive Media (IM) cohort, has received a "Highly Commended" recognition in the finals of the 2018 Rising Star award (sponsored by Bootham School) of the York Culture Awards.

Linden Feng and Hannah Palumbo, former students on the BSc in Film and Television Production, have won the Best New Director at the UK Music Video Awards

Joe Lamyman, an alumni of the 2017/18 Interactive Media (IM) cohort makes it to the finals of the 2018 Rising Star award (sponsored by Bootham School) of the York Culture Awards.

The Department of Theatre, Film and Television has placed 9th for Interactive Media in the latest Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide.

Practical demonstrator, Introduction to Media Technologies - TFT00020C,Autumn Term 2018/19

University of York, Screen Yorkshire and the BFI have secured creative cluster funding to support and grow screen industries in Yorkshire and Humber

We are delighted that our MA student, Sophie Buckley, has won this year's York's Script Factor playwriting prize, hosted at York Theatre Royal.

Theatre, Film and Television 3rd year PhD researcher has been awarded HRC doctoral fellowship.

Professor Duncan Petrie visited Beijing in early June to develop the department’s Chinese links. The visit took in several recruitment agents, where he promoted our current and new degree programmes.

University of York’s Department of Theatre, Film and Television, in close collaboration with ESL, the world’s largest esports company, will launch the world’s first industry-backed module on esports content production.

Matthew Kemp, an alumni of the 2016/17 Interactive Media cohort makes it to the finals of the Grads in Games awards 2018.

Dr Mariana Lopez makes AES history

York Performance Award recipients and Department alumni are touring Nick Payne’s acclaimed play.

Panel session to be led by Senior Lecturer and Chair of AES UK, Dr Mariana Lopez.

Top esports professionals, commentators and celebrities joined experts at the University of York in a panel debate to discuss current trends and the future of esports.

Rob Wilmot is among eight leading figures to receive an honorary degree during winter graduation.

We are delighted to announce that the University of York's Women in Science playwriting commission has been awarded to Amy Ng.

If you go down to Castle Howard today...

Royal Television Society Bursaries 2017 awarded to TFTV students, Eve Hill and Tom Maynard.

The Department of Theatre, Film and Television at the University of York is delighted to announce a playwriting commission for 2017-18.

We are delighted that 2nd year student Bethany White and 1st year student Edward Whyte, both on the BSc in Film and Television Production, have started their Laidlaw Undergraduate Research and Leadership Scholarships.

The Department of Theatre, Film and Television is delighted that Charles Gurassa has been awarded an Honorary Degree.

ESL and University of York Collaboration in Teaching and research of EsportsLondon 27th June 2017: ESL, the world’s largest esports company, and the University of York, one of the top universities in the UK and a member of the Russell Group, are today announcing a world-first collaboration to make industry-aligned teaching and research for esports a reality.

In a collaborative media convergence project, Dr Mariana Lopez (sound design), Paul Ryan (visual effects), Roberto del Pino (set design) have worked on staging John Dryden's Amphitryon; or, The Two Sosias under the direction of Professor Michael Cordner from the Department of Theatre, Film and television.

Guy Schofield and Jonathan Hook, from the Department of Theatre, Film and Television have been working on a virtual reality project which forms part of a new exhibition at the Yorkshire Museum.

The Department of Theatre, Film and Television is delighted that Sally Wainwright will be awarded an Honorary Degree.

A film made by a PhD student in the Department of Theatre, Film and Television has been shortlisted for the Arts and Humanities Research Council’s (AHRC) 2016 Research in Film Awards.

Two of our talented Film and Television Production students won a fantastic trip to LA!

The Department of Theatre, Film and Television is delighted that Helen McCrory has been awarded an Honorary Degree.

Masters production courses are eligible for BAFTA scholarships.

Student wins bursary to attend Watersprite Film Festival

Two of our graduates have made it to the quarter finals; one has gone through to the semis...

Ed Gammie with Oscar and BAFTA for Interstellar

A student from the Department of Theatre, Film and Television has been selected for the prestigious Santander Digital Leaders programme.

We are pleased to announce that we are working with the China Culture Investment Group (CCIG) to develop new education and industrial training provision for overseas students.

Sketching is at the root of any design activity.

BAFTA might pay your fees to study TV and film at post-graduate level.

Moving Pictures and Photoplays: New Perspectives in Silent Cinema is a two day postgraduate conference, to be held on the 18th and 19th of June 2015 at the Department of Theatre, Film and Television, University of York. Proposals are welcome from postgraduate and early career researchers on any aspect relating to silent cinema and film industry of the silent period.

A feature film produced as a result of a unique academic-industry partnership is flying the flag for UK independent film-makers with screenings at international film festivals in Europe.

Theatre, Film and Television graduates Andy Lake and Christian Smith were once stars of York Student Television with their sitcom Humble Pie. Now they are back filming more episodes with ambitions of reaching a much larger internet audience.

Department's new Interactive Media degree wins support from software industry leaders

Talented student filmmakers from the University of York will showcase their work to leading members of the British film industry at the Vue Cinema in Piccadilly, London as part of the Raindance Film Festival 2014.

This one day symposium, organised by Dr Kristyn Gorton in July 2014, focused on stories and storytelling in the North of England as well as constructions of 'Northern Englishness' in stories for the screen.

The Special Issue: Perspectives on Sound Design (The New Soundtrack Journal, Edinburgh University Press) Guest Edited by Dr Sandra Pauletto is now published

Dr Gavin Kearney awarded grant from EPSRC

Invitation to attend a book launch in London on Thursday 19 June 2014 - 6.30 - 8.30pm at The London Film School

All our students graduating in July 2014 are invited to a Graduation Reception after the ceremony.

A talented student filmmaker from the Department of Theatre, Film and Television wins top award at the international Watersprite Film Festival

Third year theatre students from the Department of Theatre, Film and Television will this week stage two of the liveliest and most accessible comic masterpieces from seventeenth-century France, in vivid and brilliant modern translations in the state-of-the-art scenic stage theatre.

Extra Date in York: Friargate Theatre on 11 March 2014 at 7.30pm including post show discussion with Cast and Writer-Directors

Employment success for recent Theatre, Film and Television graduate

The University of York is hosting a hands-on visual effects course aimed at tutors delivering VFX teaching at UK institutions.

Fifty BA theatre students to work alongside top theatre professionals

New lab boosts groundbreaking interactive media research

Tanya Ronder author of Vernon God Little will be with the Department of Theatre, Film and Television on Friday 7 February 2014 at 5.45pm

The recent success of Danish crime series such as 'The Killing' and 'The Bridge' has left many wondering, why do some European film and television dramas travel better than others?

Graduate filmmakers from the University of York have scooped three major awards at the Monaco International Film Festival for a short film they created as part of their degree.

HRH The Duke of Cambridge meets one of our students at BAFTA...

Red carpet experience for award winning Department of Theatre, Film and Television Graduate.

A music video by a recent University of York graduate is being showcased as part of the 2013 BBC Music Video Festival - an online celebration of new and emerging music acts and film directors working in the field.

Department of Theatre, Film and Television Students win awards

A special Masterclass exploring stage presence.

National success for York's Department of Theatre, Film and Television

The department invites applications for AHRC-funded doctoral studentships, to start in on our PhD programme from October 2014.

Thrills! Tears! Guffaws! But enough about me - here's the new Film Club timetable.

Department of Theatre, Film and Television Masters Student is to receive the Prince William Scholarships in Film, Television and Games

TFTV PhD student Jonathan Carr's feature documentary, My Brother the Ark Raider, is to be screened on BBC Alba on Thursday, October 3 at 9pm.

Talented student film-makers from the Department of Theatre, Film and Television will showcase their work to leading members of the British film industry at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA).

Two Department of Theatre, Film and Television students have been nominated for the Bill Vinten GTC University Award

Rosy Deacon wins Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award

Department of Theatre, Film and Television Students have fun as extras in Series Two of the Last Tango in Halifax

This Autumn, our Student Theatre Society is staging Laura Wade’s play, Colder Than Here

Our final year students will be performing two plays by celebrated playwright and University of York graduate, Simon Stephens.

Two of the department's lecturers have joined a PhD student in founding a theatre company

One of the greatest Jacobean comedies, John Marston’s masterpiece weaves together tales of sexual obsession, clever con-tricks, and radical freethinking into a striking plot which leads two of its characters to the foot of the gallows.

Third year PhD by Practice Playwriting student Hannah Davies' play Githa (★★★★ The Scotsman ★★★★ Three Weeks) receives run at York Theatre Royal studio (28th May - 1st June) and a West End transfer to St James Theatre, West End London in June.

Good luck to our Theatre, Film and Television Students at the Royal Television Society Awards

The TFTV Technical Team has won a Silver Award in a prestigious university-wide scheme for outstanding achievement

Films by three talented Theatre, Film and Television student filmmakers have been shortlisted for the prestigious Royal Television Society (RTS) Student Television Awards 2012

We are delighted to welcome sound designer and author David Sonnenschein as a guest speaker to our department on Tuesday 26 March 2013

Theatre, Film and Television students featured in Holocaust Memorial Day event

A first visit by an award-winning, and now internationally celebrated, young playwright, who is one of our own graduates

All our students graduating in January 2013 are invited to a Graduation Reception after the ceremony.

Department of Theatre, Film and Television students have scooped the top prizes in three of the four award categories they entered at the Royal Television Society Yorkshire Region Student Awards ceremony.

One of our students has won a prestigious award for his short film.

Creative Skillset, the sector skills council, has accredited ALL the department's film and TV courses.

One of our lecturers, David Hickman, has been nominated for the prestigious IDA documentary award in Los Angeles.

We are excited to announce that we will be starting a new undergraduate degree in Interactive Media starting in Autumn 2014.

A new animated film aimed at UK primary schools has won 1st prize at Durham New Energy Futures Film Festival. 'Why Build a Sun on Earth?' was directed by recent Theatre, Film and Television graduate Nik Morris, who worked with nuclear fusion scientists from York Plasma Institute to develop the images and script. The animation was commissioned to tour UK primary schools in a portable 'Sun Dome' as part of the institute's outreach programme.

Hannah Davies, a post-graduate in the department, has won the prestigious Vice Chancellor's Teaching Award.

Heslington Studios sponsor "Most Promising Newcomer" for Royal Television Society Yorkshire awards.

Professor Mary Luckhurst is one of the first academics in the country to be awarded an international scholarship under a new scheme launched by the Higher Education Academy.

Ambassador Theatre Group offers paid internships to Department of Theatre, Film and TV students.

A recent University of York graduate has got his career off to a flying start by landing himself a behind-the-scenes role on the hotly anticipated flagship BBC One drama series The Syndicate, written by Kay Mellor.

A ground-breaking partnership between the Department of Theatre, Film and Television and a commercial film production company will produce five feature films over the next year.

Heslington Studios will be flying the flag for Yorkshire film and television production at its official launch at the Broadcast Video Expo 2012 in London.

A University of York student will be watching ITV’s new high-profile drama series Eternal Law with keen interest after landing himself a role as a camera trainee on the production.

Congratulations to Dr Benjamin Poore, Lecturer in Theatre in the Department of Theatre Film and Television, on the publication of his first book.

All our students graduating in January 2012 are invited to a Graduation Reception after the ceremony.

Students from the Department of Theatre, Film and Television recently formed the production crew for an interview with Baroness Estelle Morris.

The University of York currently has a number of competitive AHRC Doctoral Studentships in the Humanities.

‘a poignant and affecting piece… Little Angels is bleak and uncompromising, but engaging with darkly comic moments and is very well executed.’ The Press

Students from the Department of Theatre, Film and Television have won a commission from York Maze to produce a short horror movie for the attraction's forthcoming Hallowscream horror nights.

The department's first cohort graduates...

Charles Cecil MBE, who runs Revolution Games, came to the department to run a series of lectures about interactivity and multi-platform opportunities.

On 27th May 2011 the Department of Theatre, Film and Television hosted its 2nd Annual Postgraduate Symposium, the first to be held since taking up residence in its new state-of-the-art building.

David Hickman (one of our lecturers) has had his Channel 4 film Race And Intelligence: Science's Last Taboo nominated for a "Learning On Screen" award.

A FilmEducation DVD - Me and Orson Welles - to which Professor Mike Cordner contributed extensive interview material - has won the "Learning on Screen" awards from the British Universities Film and Video Council.

Archie Norman is a British businessman and politician, who is currently Chairman of ITV plc. In conversation with Greg Dyke, he reveals some of his business secrets.

Greg Dyke, Chancellor of York University and a former Director-General of the BBC, argues that the time has come to set up local TV in the UK.

New report shows that people remember feature films set in the north of the UK better than ones set in the south.

'Playing for Real' edited by Tom Cantrell and Mary Luckhurst from the Department of Theatre, Film and Television, launched at the National Theatre.

Department of Theatre, Film and Television launches new MA in Digital Film and Television Production

Greg Dyke hosts a panel discussion on freedom of the press and investigative journalism.

Britain's "most influential television executive" talks on the future of TV in the digital age.

Neil Hillman wins RTS award for his work.

Top TV Award for Theatre, Film and Television lecturer David Hickman

New resource for professional actors, students and teachers of drama.

The East Heslington Campus, Cluster One has been awarded The 2010 GGB BDP Building of the Year Award.

On October 14th, a group of Yorkshire based media professionals visited the new Theatre, Film and TV building, for a tour of the facilities and a talk by University of York chancellor Greg Dyke.

The adventure begins...

The Department of Theatre, Film and Television at the University of York had its first annual postgraduate symposium on Friday 4 June 2010.

TFTV co-sponsors event

Congratulations to Tom Cantrell.

Two day symposium on the subject of the role of film schools and developments in education and training practices and policy in the UK

TFTV Student Shortlisted for Final

Professor Mary Luckhurst wins £200,000 award for a National Teaching Fellowship Scheme Project.

Best paper award was given to Mariana Julieta Lopez and Sandra Pauletto.

Congratulations to our students who graduated on Saturday 24 January 2009.

Department welcomes Andrew Higson and Duncan Petrie.

Review into Arts Council England decisions.

£5000 award for student company.

Michael Oakleigh has won the 2008 James Menzie-Kitchin Young Director Award.

Guardian theatre critic works with LAMDA students.

Awards for York Student Company.

York students work on a major feature film.

Mary Luckhurst has been awarded a National Teaching Fellowship.