Film & Media’s Artist-in-Residence program provides a rich, well-supported environment for professional development for artists in digital film and media, audio, research, and photography. Residencies are ideal for individuals and teams who want time and space to create new works, research innovative ideas, and experiment with different techniques and modes of production. Projects in all stages, from experimentation to production and post-production, are welcome.

Examples of Film & Media Residencies include: video production, video post-production, audio post production, short film and video art, audio and electronic art, 3D animation, virtual reality, interactive design, locative media, research, performance, installation, experimental hardware, wearable technologies, immersive environments, transmedia, multidisciplinary practices.

Audio, video, interactive, and research facilities are available to help participants develop all aspects of pre- and post-production for their project, while staff and Work Study Program participants are on hand to provide advice and hands-on support for the project. For audio recording, please see our CD Recording Residency.

Your working environment offers a private studio accessible 24-hours a day, and/or collaborative working spaces. Requests for use of specific Film & Media facilities, including editing stations, digital effects lab, recording studios, music huts, television studios, and research labs will be considered at the time of application. Access to these facilities is subject to additional fees.

Your living environment includes on-campus accommodation and dining facilities, as well as access to our arts-based library, extensive recreation facilities, and the stimulating multi-disciplinary environment of The Banff Centre. Please note that on-campus accommodations and requests for specific room types are subject to availability.