Course Director

About your Course Director: Claudia Sicondolfo

I am a Vanier Scholar and a PhD Candidate in Cinema and Media Studies at York University, in Toronto. My research projects address topics such as: film festivals, screen publics, youth and digital media cultures, decolonizing research methodologies and affect in the creative industries. My doctoral research project examines educational and community outreach strategies within contemporary Canadian digital screen institutions and digital engagement in film festivals. I’ve published my writing and research in Public Journal and Senses of Cinema, and in various book anthologies. I’ve also worked with educational communities across Canada and have published educational companion curriculum for traditional and interactive documentaries. I am a research member of the Archive/Counter-Archive SSHRC Partnership Project, led by my dissertation supervisor Dr. Janine Marchessault. I am also the co-chair for the Toronto Film and Media Seminar and I am Sensorium Lab’s 2019-2020 Graduate Research Representative.