Tereza Barta

Tereza Barta is an Associate Professor in the Department of Film at York University's School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design. She joined York's faculty in 1995 and holds appointments across the Keele, Glendon, and Markham campuses. Prior to her position at York, she taught at institutions including the National Theatre School, Concordia University (Montreal), and the Academy of Film, Theatre and Television 'I.L. CARAGIALE' in Bucharest, Romania. Her education includes an MFA from the Bucharest Academy of Film, Drama, and Television, and additional MFA coursework at Concordia University.

Her professional career spans over 25 documentaries, a feature film, and numerous television productions. She has served as a director and writer for the Romanian National Film Board, Austrian Film Board, and CBC Radio Canada. Her films have been showcased at international festivals such as Bilbao (Spain), Leipzig and Oberhausen (Germany), Chicago, Montreal, and her home city of Bucharest. She has also directed theatrical works, including scenes from Imre Madach's 'The Tragedy of Man.'

Barta’s research and creative interests focus on narrative storytelling across film, media, and performance. As a film reviewer for 'Film Magazine' in Romania, she contributes to critical discourse in cinema. She has been honored with the Gemini Award and other international/national accolades, though specific details of additional awards remain unspecified.

Beyond her academic role, her work emphasizes interdisciplinary creativity, bridging film and theater. Though no grants or specific funding details are provided in the text, her extensive teaching and production experience highlight sustained contributions to the field of media arts education and practice.