INFORMATION 

How much does it cost to take the Film program at Confederation College?

For Canadian citizens, tuition and fees amount to $6251 for your first year and $6241 for second year.  For a breakdown of those costs and more information, click HERE.  

For International students, tuition and fees are $20, 204 for your first year and $20,194 in your second year.  For a full breakdown of these costs and more information, click HERE.

Financial aid is available.  Click HERE for more information

HOW DO I APPLY?

Everything you need to know about applying can be found HERE

Information about applying for International Students can be found HERE.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY.

Where can I live or stay in Thunder Bay if I get accepted to the program?

Professors:

The professors and instructors of the Confederation College Film Production Program have worked in the film and television industry in many areas.  Additionally,  most of them have actually graduated from Confederation College.  This brings a very unique perspective to how the curriculum is developed and delivered.

Rene REES Boyer (instructor)

Rene Rees Boyer graduated from the Film Production program of Confederation College in 1973.  He has won numerous awards for his documentary and film work including the CCTA National Award of Excellence.  Rene was the Regional Program Manager for SHAW TV in Northern Ontario for many years and he has also received numerous awards for his work in the community.  Rene currently teaches FP 268 Acting and Casting and 369 Film Business.

Jennifer Weller (instructor)

Jennifer Weller is a freelance script consultant, and has worked as a production assistant on major television and Hollywood-level productions such as “Eureka” for the Space Channel and “Good Luck Chuck” for Lionsgate. Jennifer graduated form the Confederation College film program in 2007. She has crewed on approximately twenty short films in various roles including: camera operator; camera assistant; assistant director; production designer; grip; continuity; sound assistant and production assistant. She has also acted in many short films since 2005. Jennifer recently wrote and directed the award winning short film “The Best Man’s Speech.” Jennifer teaches Screenwriting for both the first year and second year classes.

Andrew Simpson (PROFESSOR)

Andrew Simpson has spent the last 12 years working in the film industry in a myriad of different roles ranging from on set work on Film and Television including “Degrassi:The Next Generation” to behind the scenes as a Client Rep at William F White where he oversaw production on multilple Films and Television series including “IT”, “The Witch” and the oscar winning film “Room”. He has also directed several successful short films including “Big Wheels”, based on a short story written by Stephen King. Currently Andrew teaches cinematography and sound classes as well as History of the Movies.

sarah furlotte (Instructor)

Sarah Furlotte graduated from Lakehead University with a degree in Fine Arts.  She also graduated from the Confederation College Film Production Program in 2012.  Sarah has worked on numerous productions in a variety of fields but specializes in art direction and production design.  Currently Sarah teaches Art Direction and Production Design classes.

Jessica Graham (instructor)

After graduating from the Confederation College Film Production Program in 2009, and completing a Post-Graduate Certificate in Animation Production (2010), Jessica Graham spent 12 years working in the emerging Northern film industry. Jessica is a film director, an accomplished freelance camera operator and a sound recordist. She owns the Thingamajig Film Company which produces corporate and commercial video content across Canada. Jessica has been an instructor with Conflix since 2019 and currently teaches directing and producing for both the first year and second year classes.

steve robinson (professor) 

Steve Robinson graduated from the Radio and Television program of Confederation College in 1979.  Steve moved to Toronto in 1980 and worked for a number of post production facilities editing everything from concerts, music videos, national commercials and TV shows.  In 1986 he created a small boutique post production house called 'Command Post and Transfer' with 3 partners which eventually  became Canada's largest post production company.  Steve was the VP of Operations and Client Services while staying in the chair and editing as much as time allowed.  The company rebranded as TOYBOX and worked in the realm of VFX on such films as "Lost in Space" and "Fight Club" among many others.  Steve currently teaches editing editing in first year.

ERIC WELLER (CO-ORDINATOR / PROFESSOR) 807 473 3759

Eric Weller graduated from Lakehead University with a Master’s Degree in English.  He  also graduated from the Confederation College Film Program in 1999.  Before teaching at the college, Eric produced and directed many documentaries, corporate videos and music videos.  His first feature film was “Zombie Massacre” (2001).  Eric ran the independent Canadian music label “Meathead Records”  and operated MHR Media, a small recording and post production facility in Thunder Bay.  Eric produces the television series “Conflix of Interest,” now in its thirteenth season, showcased on the Global Television Network and available across Canada.  Currently Eric teaches Editing and Post Production in second year.