Dr. Frank Sanna

Instructor

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Biography

Frank Sanna is a part-time faculty member in the Communication Studies and Cinema programs at Concordia University. He holds an MFA in Studio Arts with a focus on Film Production from Concordia University and a BA in Graphic Design from Sheridan College. Sanna's teaching and research practice aims to help students discover and understand their own voice in relation to identity and belonging through various creative expressions that blend traditional and hybrid forms of documentary and fiction filmmaking. His recent inquiries resonate with cognitive linguistics, particularly in understanding metaphor and language as they emerge from lived, relational experiences. Drawing from his extensive professional background as an art director and graphic designer in film and television, Sanna emphasizes the importance of personal and relational contexts in the creation of meaning. His work seeks to challenge the modern legacy of objectivism by exploring how meaning is constructed through active, embodied participation in the world.

Research Interests

Courses

Moving Images III Moving Images II Moving Images Sound Graduate Diploma Moving Images Montage Filmmaking

Requirements for Concordia University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in cinematic arts or equivalent proficiency
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (500 words)
  • CV/Resume and Filmography
  • Three letters of reference
  • Transcripts
  • Portfolio (via SlideRoom)
  • Research-Creation Thesis Proposal
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema; focuses on cinematic arts practice and research-creation.