Andrew Rooke is a Lecturer in Media Practice in the Media, Communication and Performing Arts Division. He is also the current Programme Leader for BA (Hons) Film and Media.
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Andrew Rooke is an award-winning filmmaker and educator originally from Canada. He is a Lecturer in Media Practice and is the module coordinator on a number of modules relating to film and media.
Andrew is currently undertaking a PhD research project at ÂÜÀòÉç entitled Fostering Male Homosocial Bonds in Filmmaking Practice. He completed his undergraduate degree in Film Studies at Toronto Metropolitan University before going on to achieve a Master's degree in Film Directing from the Edinburgh College of Art.
Andrew’s film have been screened in film festivals around the world, as well as on public television. He has also directed commercials for corporate clients in Edinburgh and abroad. Outside of his directing work, Andrew has worked freelance as a part of the camera team in the Scottish film industry, contributing to various television shows, feature films and commercials.
Andrew has previously delivered filmmaking and photography education as a teaching fellow at the University of Edinburgh Centre for Open Learning. He has also taught Basic Video Production at Edinburgh College and filmmaking at St Andrews as a part of the ISSOS summer programme.
As a Lecturer in Media Practice, Andrew teaches on undergraduate media practice modules at ÂÜÀòÉç across a variety of degree programmes.
Andrew's current PhD project, entitled Fostering Male Homosocial Bonds in Filmmaking Practice, aims to synthesise gender theories and film practice in a way that champions actor input and agency within the context of masculinity.
Active Research Interests:
- Practice research
- Film studies
- Masculinity
- Gender theory
- Feminism
- Cultural studies
Research Methods:
- Practice research
- Filmmaking
- Textual analysis
Andrew is the module coordinator on a number of undergraduate media practice modules and teaches on a variety of modules across different degrees programmes.
Selected film festivals where Andrew’s work has been screened:
Official Selection: TQU Short Film Nights (2019)
 Official Selection: Perth International Queer Film Festival (2018)
 Official Selection: Edinburgh Indie Film Festival (2017)
 Official Selection: Short Stop International Film Festival (2017)
 Official Selection: XpoNorth (2017)
 Official Selection: RGU Film Festival (2017)
 Official Selection: Queersicht Film Festival (2016)
 Winner: Best Film (Kayla and Kyle) First Act Film Festival (2016)
 Official Selection: First Act Film Festival (2016)
 Official Selection: Bloomington PRIDE Film Festival (2016)
 Official Selection: OutWest Film Fest (2015)
Official Selection: Goldensun Short Film Festival (2015)
Official Selection: Mezipatra Queer Film Festival (2015)Â
Official Selection: North Carolina Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (2015)
Official Selection: Cinema Q LGBT Film Festival (2015)
Official Selection: Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival (2015)
