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Indigenous Digital Filmmaking Diploma

North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Indigenous Digital Filmmaking Diploma at Capilano University in North Vancouver, Canada is a diploma in Indigenous Focus programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 57,389 per total (CAD 21,300 per total for local students).

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Degree: Diploma

Field: Indigenous Focus

Duration: 2 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 21,300 / total

International tuition: CAD 57,389 / total

Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

This Indigenous Digital Filmmaking Diploma program offers creative and technical training for Indigenous students interested in film and TV production. You'll learn from Indigenous industry professionals and take courses in production design, Indigenous cinema studies, screenwriting, documentary, directing, and more. Graduates have gone on to crew across all production departments or work on their own productions.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Domestic entry requires BC secondary school graduation (Grade 12) or equivalent. Beyond that basic standard, the programme sets its own conditions: an interview and a portfolio submission, assessed by the School of Motion Picture Arts. Applicants with sufficient work experience in the television, film, or independent production industries may be admitted, case by case, directly into the second year. Applicants educated in a language other than English must meet Capilano's general English Language Requirement, referenced on the programme page: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (no band below 6), TOEFL iBT 83, CAEL 70, PTE Academic 56, or Duolingo English Test 125+ (no sub-score below 115). No minimum GPA, specific Grade 12 courses, or standardized test is stated beyond secondary graduation.

Application Details

Start Date: Fall

Application Deadline: Domestic and international applicants both apply through EducationPlannerBC: the domestic application fee is $50 CAD and the international fee is $135 CAD, each covering up to two programmes. Capilano University publishes no university-wide application-opening or closing date for either group for the 2026-27 cycle; its how-to-apply pages instruct applicants to check the application and document deadlines on their chosen programme's own page, since every programme sets its own intake window there. Admission is effectively rolling at the institution level, governed programme by programme, with some programmes (for example the Health Care Assistant Certificate) publishing a fixed intake window that opens and closes months ahead of the start date. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Capilano University

Type: University

Control: Public

Campus setting: Suburban

Founded: 1968

Students: 9,282

Programs: 99

Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Indigenous Digital Filmmaking Diploma award?

Capilano University awards a Diploma in the field of Indigenous Focus on completion of this programme.

How long does Indigenous Digital Filmmaking Diploma take?

The programme runs for 2 years.

How much does Indigenous Digital Filmmaking Diploma cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 57,389 per total (CAD 21,300 per total for local students).

Can Indigenous Digital Filmmaking Diploma be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Capilano University.

What language is Indigenous Digital Filmmaking Diploma taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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