Founded as Red Deer College in 1964 and renamed Red Deer Polytechnic in 2021, the institution offers a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Film, Theatre and Live Entertainment, serving Alberta’s central corridor.
The Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre provides sound stages and motion-capture suits, while the Alternative Energy Lab powers sets with renewable sources.
Regional Workforce
Graduates supply crews for Calgary’s screen cluster, including productions like The Last of Us.
Community Outreach
The Reel Shorts Film Festival partners with the polytechnic for youth film camps, nurturing local talent pipelines.
