MA Student

Francesca C. DiBona is an MA student in the Screen Cultures and Curatorial Studies program. She holds a BAH in Critical Media Studies and Urban Education from Occidental College in Los Angeles, California. Working in both textual and essayistic media forms, her work concerns topics of transgression theory, Orientalism, food, and fugitivity, among others.

After graduating from Queen's University with an Undergraduate degree in Film and Media, Xiao Lin has transitioned into the Screen Cultures and Curatorial Studies MA program. Her research interests include feminist, queer theory, and narrative production.

Naomi Okabe is a filmmaker, writer, and MA student in the Screen Cultures and Curatorial Studies program. Naomi’s films have premiered at festivals such as Hot Docs International Documentary Film Festival and Kingston Canadian Film Festival. Her current research explores space exploration, motherhood, and caring futures through speculative fiction, film, and media art. Naomi also co-runs Séance Centre, a record label and publisher.

Manal Osman is a 21-year-old MA student in Screen Cultures and Curatorial Studies. Obtaining a Mass Media and Communications degree from the University of Balamand, she is an advocate of storytelling and cinema. Her education involves exploring textual media studies, writing prose, and creating moving image.   

Yuting Shen is currently pursuing her master's degree in the Screen Cultures and Curatorial Studies program. She completed her BA at Queen’s majoring in Film and Media. Yuting's research revolves around the curation, sensory ethnography documentary, and the profound influence of nature (land, water, air, etc.) on artistic expression. She is also passionate about contemporary archives, film photography, interactive art, digital media, and Asian cinema. Through her interdisciplinary approach, Yuting aims to illuminate the dynamic interplay between curatorial practices, sensory experiences, and the elemental forces that shape and inspire artistic endeavours.