University of Lethbridge to offer new cinema studies program

The University of Lethbridge is hoping to capitalize on Alberta’s growing film industry with a new program.

Beginning in the fall, the faculty of Fine Arts will be offering the Cinema and Media Studies program. Students will get hands-on studio experience and practical approaches in the ever-changing landscape in visual culture.

Admissions for the university’s newest program are expected to open later this month for the four-year Bachelor of Arts program. The program is expected to begin in the fall term of 2026.

Landon Hickok

Landon is a recent graduate of the Radio and Television program at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) in Edmonton. He previously obtained a diploma for Christian Ministries at Home Church Bible College in Red Deer, Alberta. For years since, he worked on church media with Home Church and later with City Life church in Leduc, Alberta, working on event live-streams and video productions. At NAIT, he was part of the student-run NAIT NewsWatch news program. He led topics ranging from school athletics to local news and international headlines such as the October 7 attack in Israel in 2023. Outside of news, he spent internships in Edmonton sports with the Oilers of the NHL and the Stingers of the CEBL. Now in Lethbridge, he’s here to produce stories to help inform all and to honour Jesus Christ with his work.

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