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Did you know that CineVic has a collection of over 200 movie titles on 16mm celluloid film, donated to us over the past 30+ years from the NFB, universities, libraries, and filmmakers?
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What We Offer
Membership
CineVic Membership is open to anyone who demonstrates filmmaking or videography ability, or interest in developing this ability.
Members enjoy reduced rates on equipment rentals, discounts on workshops, volunteer opportunities, and more.
Equipment
CineVic has the gear for your
🎥 indie film
🎨 media art
🎬 web series
🖼️ documentary
▶ viral video
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Programming
Participate in workshops, mentorships, and creation programs. Apply for professional development, production, and exhibition opportunities. Attend screenings, artist talks, and collaborative networking events.
Latest News
New Equipment + Show and Tell
We’ve got a load of new equipment at CineVic including our new RED Komodo-X camera package, Aputure Daylight LED Lighting, and equipment carts! Our newest addition to our collection of…
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Summer Staff 2024
CineVic welcomes our first-ever staff hired through the Canada Summer Jobs program! Ava Creed (left) returns as Equipment Assistant, helping our members with equipment rentals and onboarding some new gear…
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Short Circuit 2024 Award Winners
Announcing our award winners from the 2024 Short Circuit Pacific Rim Film Festival: Outstanding International Film Fish Bowl Outstanding BC Film Məca Outstanding Documentary Film Ancestral Threads Outstanding Animated Film…
Read MoreVideo Gallery
Sit back and enjoy some amazing work by CineVic members, and relive some of our past programming. Go ahead. Binge.
Topaz Skate Park on Super 8
2023 3:33 minutes Directed by Tyson Laidler Experimental attempt to mount a super 8 camera onto a DJI Ronin. Shot at the new Topaz Skate Park with an old…
79 Summers
2021 3:15 minutes Directed by Ella Privet This film was shot for CineVic’s One-Take Super 8 event. 79 Summers is a tribute to nature’s poetry and how unexpected friendships…
Ersatz Cats
2021 3:20 minutes Directed by Suzanne Moreau Ersatz Cats is about humans acting as cats acting as humans acting as cats. Think “Victor/Victoria” fluidity – but cats. Inspired by…
Babble On
2019 10:14 minutes Directed by Robert David Simpson Three male gang members, MICKEY, CHARLIE, ART, are sent from London to Canada to pick up a key and a suitcase…
The Door Between Worlds (Captioned Version)
2020 7:16 minutes Directed by Sarah Nicole Faucher Cast out from one world, Aithne must find another. But before going through the door between worlds, she must face the…
Wormies
2023 19:48 minutes Directed by Octavian Kaul In 1980s suburbia, a distant family is forced to come together when the hottest new toy, a cute aquatic pet, mutates into…
Woo Woo
2021 3:20 minutes Directed by Tyson Laidler Woo Woo is a short super 8 film strongly inspired by my childhood love of big classic locomotive trains. As a kid,…
Tarantinator
2024 4:29 minutes Directed by Ali Tahmasebi Chris, a big Tarantino fan, and his friend Ben, come across a poster promoting a live Q&A with Quentin Tarantino. With the…
Mystic Beach 4K
2023 2:53 minutes Directed by Tyson Laidler Short video highlighting the sights and sounds of Mystic Beach on the Juan De Fuca Trail.
Monday Morning (Step Back Dave)
2010 4 minutes Directed by Arnold Lim Music video created for CineVic’s Reel-to-Reel event in 2010.
“G.G.” Official Music Video
2019 3:00 minutes Directed by Joan Bessie This film was shot for CineVic’s One-Take Super 8 Event and premiered at Metro Studio Theatre in April 2019.
Racism & Cultural Appropriation in the Arts
March 25, 2021 86:00 minutes Filmmakers Panel with Simone Blais, Peruzzo, Adhel Arop, and Andy Hodgson – presented in collaboration with Vancouver Short Film Festival.
For the Birds
2008 2:15 minutes Directed by Malcolm Johnstone Based on a true photograph. This film was made as part of a CineVic program for filmmakers to shoot on 16mm…
Think of the Worst
2019 15:00 minutes Written and Directed by Chorong Kim Think of the Worst takes a peek at Guy’s everyday struggle with his mysterious ability. Whenever he wishes for…
A Temp at Crime
2010 8:15 minutes Directed by Malcolm Johnstone A Comedic Thriller about a woman temping for the mob. The film was shot in August, 2010 and edited the following…
We’re Screwed
2020 1:00 minute Directed by Greg Nuspel Filmed during the Covid-19 lockdown. Short about man’s biggest problem.
Membership
CineVic Members enjoy benefits such as networking and volunteer opportunities, discounts on workshops, programs, and equipment rental, and more!