Cinema Studies

For over 40 years, Cinema Studies at the University of Toronto has offered a wide range of courses that touch upon all aspects of the cinema and other moving-image media.  

The Cinema Studies Institute is home to one of the largest undergraduate film and media programs in Canada, but the classroom experience remains intimate. All large classes feature small-group tutorials in addition to lectures. Upper-level courses are restricted in size to maximize student-instructor interaction.  

We foster a vibrant student culture. It is anchored by the activities of the Cinema Studies Student Union (CINSSU) and the variety of exciting film and media events that take place at Innis Town Hall and across the city of Toronto. With its impressive range of specialist film festivals, repertory cinemas, and the celebrated programming of TIFF Cinematheque, Toronto offers a unique environment of sophisticated film culture that complements the extensive library holdings within the University of Toronto Library system and its Media Commons.  

Cinema Studies at the University of Toronto provides its students with a challenging and satisfying learning experience in one of Canada’s finest film and media studies programs.