Welcome to the Seneca Film Institute

The Seneca Film Institute (SFI) is a transformative initiative within the Faculty of Communication, Art & Design. Its goal is to become one of the most comprehensive, inclusive and sustainable film training institutes in Canada, with a focus on innovation in storytelling forms and technologies.

Building on Seneca’s successes in fields such as animation, television production, acting, fashion, marketing and more, the SFI prepares you for success in front of or behind the camera. We do this by bringing together our exceptional faculty, industry partners and alumni to provide an enriched cross-disciplinary experience to give you the skills and experiences to thrive in Canada’s booming screen industry.

Industry Partners

Associated Programs

News & Events

Videos & Student Work

Innovative Studios, Labs & Technology

Seneca has been an official Avid Media Campus since 2018, adopting Avid software, hardware and infrastructure across the institution. Avid is the industry standard for creating, storing, distributing and monetizing digital film and television content. As an official Avid Learning Partner, Seneca is able to deliver official course materials and exams to prepare and certify students for proficiency in media creation, production and distribution.

Seneca was the first Adobe Creative Campus in Canada — giving all students and employees free access to Adobe Creative Cloud, including popular software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, XD, Premiere, After Effects and more. It is available for the latest Windows/Mac operating systems including Android and iOS with online storage.

Meet the SFI Team

John Goodwin

Director, Seneca Film Institute

John Goodwin’s Bio

Sun-Kyung Yi

Faculty Lead, Seneca Film Institute

Sun-Kyung Yi’s Bio

Contact Us

For questions or inquiries related to the Seneca Film Institute, please contact John Goodwin, Director, Seneca Film Institute.