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Film Production (Mel Hoppenheim)

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  • Winter undergraduate application, open programs

    Winter 2027 entry · Only undergraduate programs still marked open in the live Winter 2027 availability table.

    All Winter 2027 undergraduate programs close November 1. A closed program is unavailable already; international applicants must allow time for CAQ/study permits.

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March 1Application deadline, fall (September) entryRecurring annual · Every year
  • March 1
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November 1Application deadline, winter (January) entryRecurring annual · Every year
  • November 1
  • International and U.S. applicants: apply no later than August 1
  • Not all programs are available for winter entry
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Dates and conditionsFALL ENTRY (September)Standing annual entry · Every year
  • Applicants in the named entry term
  • international guidance is separately stated
  • Deadline: March 1 U.S. and international applicants: Apply no later than February 1 to allow time for immigration document processing. However, applying earlier is strongly recommended . Immigration processing times vary by country, and delays could prevent you from starting your studies on time.
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  • international guidance is separately stated
  • Admission to this program is available for the Fall Term only. We reserve the right to close admission to a program at any time after the official deadline without prior notice.
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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

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Concordia University programme admission criteria
Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
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  2. Step 2Apply through Concordia admissions
    • Create your application and select this program.
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  3. Step 3Academic records, then final official transcripts after an offer
    • Unofficial documents can be used when applying. Accepted applicants must provide final official records after completing school and before classes begin. Fall applicants studying the Ontario curriculum can include their OUAC number for electronic transfer; otherwise follow your offer's issuer or sealed-envelope instructions.
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  4. Step 4Translation for records outside English or French
    • Provide an English or French translation prepared by the school or a certified translator, together with a copy of the original document.
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  5. Step 5Letter of intent
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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  6. Step 6Portfolio
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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  7. Step 7Minimum cut-off averages should be used as indicators. The cut-off data may change depending on the applicant pool. Applicants who meet the stated minimum requirements are not guaranteed admission to these programs.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Applicant pathways
Minimum cut-off averages and course requirements

Applicants in each explicitly named curriculum or transfer category

  • Quebec CEGEP : DEC Additional information for CEGEP applicants
  • High School : C+ ACT or SAT is NOT required Canadian curricula course requirements Accepted international qualifications
  • International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 26
  • International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (CP): 4.3/7 Additional Career-related Programme (CP) course requirements
  • Baccalauréat français : 11
  • British system of education (GCE): A-levels: At least two A-level exams DD or AS-levels: At least 4 AS-level exams with equivalent results or BTEC: Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma in a related subject area with equivalent results Additional information for British System of Education (GCE) applicants
  • University Transfers (internal/external) : C
Concordia University programme admission criteria
Additional requirements for admission

Applicants in each explicitly named curriculum or transfer category

  • Applicants must submit additional requirements for admission directly to the department.
  • Letter of intent
  • Portfolio
  • Minimum cut-off averages should be used as indicators. The cut-off data may change depending on the applicant pool. Applicants who meet the stated minimum requirements are not guaranteed admission to these programs.
Concordia University programme admission criteria
Film Production portfolio

BFA Film Production applicants; Fall 2027

  • Submit one or two moving-image files, no more than five minutes each, through the department’s SlideRoom portal. Identify your role in each work; add subtitles for languages other than English or French.
  • Write a 500–650-word letter of intent in English or French. Submit a separate programme-specific package if also applying to Film Animation.
  • Recommendation letters and additional creative work are optional. PDFs, scripts, social-media reels and external portfolio links outside SlideRoom are not accepted.
Concordia Film Production Fall 2027 portfolio and letter instructions

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • 3 credits chosen from:
  • FMST 201 Film History I ( 3.00 )
  • FMST 202 Film History II ( 3.00 )
  • FMST 203 Film History III ( 3.00 )
  • Note: One of FMST 201 , FMST 202 or FMST 203 should be taken as part of the first 30 credits.
  • 3 credits:
  • FMST 220 Film Analysis ( 3.00 )
  • Note: FMST 220 should be taken as part of the first 30 credits.
  • FMST 222 Topics in Film Aesthetics ( 3.00 )
  • FMST 223 Montage Aesthetic ( 3.00 )
  • FMST 224 Moving Camera Aesthetic ( 3.00 )
  • 18 credits:
  • FMPR 231 Filmmaking I ( 6.00 )
  • FMPR 332 Filmmaking II ( 6.00 )
  • FMPR 432 Filmmaking III ( 6.00 )
  • 12 credits:
  • FMPR 239 Montage I ( 3.00 )
  • FMPR 336 Introduction to Film Producing ( 3.00 )
  • FMPR 338 Image I ( 3.00 )
  • FMPR 340 Sound I ( 3.00 )
  • 9 credits chosen from:
  • FMPR 335 Acting and Directing Actors for the Screen I ( 3.00 )
  • FMPR 341 Writing for Film I ( 3.00 )
  • FMPR 343 Production Design ( 3.00 )
  • FMPR 350 Ways of Seeing in Film Production ( 3.00 )
  • FMPR 398 Special Topics in Film Production ( 3.00 )
  • FMPR 435 Acting and Directing Actors for the Screen II ( 3.00 )
  • FMPR 438 Image II ( 3.00 )
  • FMPR 439 Montage II ( 3.00 )
  • FMPR 440 Sound II ( 3.00 )
  • FMPR 441 Writing for Film II ( 3.00 )
  • FMPR 442 Optical Printer Practice ( 3.00 )
  • FMPR 444 Expanded Cinema ( 3.00 )
  • FMPR 450 Film Production Specialization Seminar ( 3.00 )
  • FMPR 498 Special Topics in Film Production ( 3.00 )
  • It is strongly recommended that students in the Specialization in Film Production have, or acquire, a knowledge of French. Students are responsible for fulfilling their particular degree requirements; hence, the sequences above must be read in conjunction with Section 81.20 Degree Requirements .
  • FMST 203 Film History III ( 3.00 ) Note: One of FMST 201 , FMST 202 or FMST 203 should be taken as part of the first 30 credits.
  • FMST 220 Film Analysis ( 3.00 ) Note: FMST 220 should be taken as part of the 30 credits.
  • Note: FMST 220 should be taken as part of the 30 credits.
  • 21 credits:
  • Students are responsible for fulfilling their particular degree requirements; hence, the sequences above must be read in conjunction with Section 81.20 Degree Requirements .
ReferencesConcordia 2026/27 selected degree requirementsConcordia 2026/27 selected degree requirements
Required courses and electives
  • 6 credits of Film Studies electives, excluding FMST 200
  • 12 credits of Cinema electives or credits chosen outside of Cinema selected in consultation with the head of Film Production
  • Note: Up to 12 credits chosen from the Communication Studies Film Courses list may be applied as Film Studies or Cinema electives for degree purposes. VDEO 350 may also be applied as a Cinema elective for degree purposes.
  • 3 credits of Film Studies electives, excluding FMST 200
  • 21 credits of Cinema electives
ReferencesConcordia 2026/27 selected degree requirementsConcordia 2026/27 selected degree requirements

Program facts

Published thresholdC+

Published high-school minimum. The letter of intent and portfolio are also assessed.

Concordia · Film Production admission minimums
InternshipPaid internship option

No co-op. Professional internships are available, and students take paid film work in Montreal's active industry during the degree.

University work-study information
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Majors & specializations

The Major and Specialization have distinct credit requirements; these are separate BFA routes.

Major in Film Production

BFA

Official study options

Courses

Current 2026/27 degree core, named alternatives and elective course banks. Individual credit values are printed by the calendar. Elective/route menus are choices, not all mandatory courses.

  • FMST 201Film History I3 credits
  • FMST 202Film History II3 credits
  • FMST 203Film History III3 credits
  • FMST 220Film Analysis3 credits
  • FMST 222Topics in Film Aesthetics3 credits
  • FMST 223Montage Aesthetic3 credits
  • FMST 224Moving Camera Aesthetic3 credits
  • FMPR 231Filmmaking I6 credits
  • FMPR 332Filmmaking II6 credits
  • FMPR 432Filmmaking III6 credits
  • FMPR 239Montage I3 credits
  • FMPR 336Introduction to Film Producing3 credits
  • FMPR 338Image I3 credits
  • FMPR 340Sound I3 credits
  • FMPR 335Acting and Directing Actors for the Screen I3 credits
  • FMPR 341Writing for Film I3 credits
  • FMPR 343Production Design3 credits
  • FMPR 350Ways of Seeing in Film Production3 credits
  • FMPR 398Special Topics in Film Production3 credits
  • FMPR 435Acting and Directing Actors for the Screen II3 credits
  • FMPR 438Image II3 credits
  • FMPR 439Montage II3 credits
  • FMPR 440Sound II3 credits
  • FMPR 441Writing for Film II3 credits
  • FMPR 442Optical Printer Practice3 credits
  • FMPR 444Expanded Cinema3 credits
  • FMPR 450Film Production Specialization Seminar3 credits
  • FMPR 498Special Topics in Film Production3 credits
Elective choices
  • 3 credits chosen from: • FMST 201 Film History I ( 3.00 ) • FMST 202 Film History II ( 3.00 ) • FMST 203 Film History III ( 3.00 )
  • 3 credits chosen from: • FMST 222 Topics in Film Aesthetics ( 3.00 ) • FMST 223 Montage Aesthetic ( 3.00 ) • FMST 224 Moving Camera Aesthetic ( 3.00 )
  • 9 credits chosen from: • FMPR 335 Acting and Directing Actors for the Screen I ( 3.00 ) • FMPR 341 Writing for Film I ( 3.00 ) • FMPR 343 Production Design ( 3.00 ) • FMPR 350 Ways of Seeing in Film Production ( 3.00 ) • FMPR 398 Special Topics in Film Production ( 3.00 ) • FMPR 435 Acting and Directing Actors for the Screen II ( 3.00 ) • FMPR 438 Image II ( 3.00 ) • FMPR 439 Montage II ( 3.00 ) • FMPR 440 Sound II ( 3.00 ) • FMPR 441 Writing for Film II ( 3.00 ) • FMPR 442 Optical Printer Practice ( 3.00 ) • FMPR 444 Expanded Cinema ( 3.00 ) • FMPR 450 Film Production Specialization Seminar ( 3.00 ) • FMPR 498 Special Topics in Film Production ( 3.00 )
  • 6 credits of Film Studies electives, excluding FMST 200
  • 12 credits of Cinema electives or credits chosen outside of Cinema selected in consultation with the head of Film Production
  • Note: Up to 12 credits chosen from the Communication Studies Film Courses list may be applied as Film Studies or Cinema electives for degree purposes. VDEO 350 may also be applied as a Cinema elective for degree purposes.
  • 3 credits chosen from: • FMST 201 Film History I ( 3.00 ) • FMST 202 Film History II ( 3.00 ) • FMST 203 Film History III ( 3.00 ) Note: One of FMST 201 , FMST 202 or FMST 203 should be taken as part of the first 30 credits.
  • 3 credits of Film Studies electives, excluding FMST 200
  • 21 credits of Cinema electives
Study locations

Careers

Career examples

  • Director
  • Cinematographer
  • Producer

Costs

Fine Arts

Published tuition

2026–27 · Fall 2026 + winter 2027 · Per credit · CAD

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Tuition$103.92 / credit

Standard tuition · Approved residency and French-study exemptions change rates

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