Artist Talk
CINE⚡SPARK Pitch Competition
Online28 July 2020
Now in its fourth year, CINE⚡SPARK annually awards a production package of cash, equipment, and services worth over $17,500 to an outstanding short screenplay by a filmmaker from the Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands region. The winner will have a year to complete the film and premiere it at next year's Short Circuit Film Festival. The Top 5 have been chosen -- now YOU can watch them pitch their projects!
How to (Safely) Shoot Your Indie Film During a Pandemic
Online20 January 2021
Have you been chomping at the bit to get cameras rolling on your next film project, but feel bogged down by isolation and public health guidelines?
CineVic presents How to (Safely) Shoot Your Indie Film During a Pandemic -- an informative panel of local Victoria talent who have tackled the challenge of film production during Covid-19 restrictions over the past several months. Five experienced filmmakers will divulge the trials and tribulations of managing a distanced cast and crew without sacrificing the quality of your cinematic storytelling. They'll also give some hot tips on how to follow protocols and resources published by WorksafeBC, ActSafe, DOC, CreativeBC, and others (hint: it's more than masks, sanitizer, and six feet of space!)
Racism and Cultural Appropriation in the Arts: Screening, Workshop and Panel Event
Online24-25 March 2021
On March 24-25 2021, Vancouver Short Film Festival is partnering with the CineVic Society of Independent Filmmakers for our first event in the VSFF On The Road online event series: Racism and Cultural Appropriation in the Arts: A Screening, Workshop and Panel Event with Simone Blais.
Cinematography w/ Amy Belling *new date*
Online15 November 2021
*new date*
Cinematographer Amy Belling, csc will discuss the Director/Cinematographer relationship from finding the right creative partnership during the interview process to communication and how to discuss visuals during pre-production, production and post. At the end of the day, the cinematographer works to realize the director’s vision through storytelling, creative collaboration, leadership, time management, the marriage of both the creative/technical and inspires each collaborator to bring their best ideas, ethics and talent to the table to create the visual language best suited to tell the story.
Development & Distribution w/ Jason Karman
Online4 December 2021
You have a great story. How do you develop it? And once it's finished, how do you find your audience? Relationship building remains the heart of excellent film producing; one fosters trust and creates opportunity while advancing stories. In Canada, making a film ethically matters, and representation is a goal worth striving for. Social media has become the primary tool for finding information and connecting people. No longer does one need to have a great story, but the question now shifts to why are you the right person to tell this story? This workshop will help emerging writer-directors interested in being auteurs produce their stories and manage future relationships.
Telefilm Talent to Watch Program – Expert Panel 2022
Online3 February 2022
CineVic is pleased to return as a Designated Partner in the 2022 Telefilm Talent to Watch program! Production Members can apply for up to $250,000 toward production of fiction feature films or $150,000 for theatrical documentaries. Attend our expert panel to learn the best tips and tricks to make your application stand out, from five experienced producers and directors who have gone through this program.
Short Circuit Pacific Rim Film Festival 2022
Vic Theatre 808 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC, Canada1-31 May 2022
The 10th annual Short Circuit Pacific Rim Film Festival will showcase the best local and international short films from around the Pacific Rim, in-person and online, May 1st to 31st 2022. Festival program now available!
Telefilm Talent to Watch – Expert Panel 2023
Online15 March 2023
CineVic is pleased to return as a Designated Partner in the 2023 Telefilm Talent to Watch program! Current members can apply for up to $250,000 toward production of fiction feature films or $150,000 for theatrical documentaries. Attend our expert panel to learn the best tips and tricks to make your application stand out, from three experienced local filmmakers who have gone through this program.
Short Circuit Pacific Rim Film Festival 2023
Vic Theatre 808 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC, Canada5-31 May 2023
Short Circuit Pacific Rim Film Festival returns to The Vic Theatre for our 11th annual event showcasing the best short films and filmmakers from here on unceded Lək̓ʷəŋən Territory on Vancouver Island, and from over 30 regions around the Pacific Ocean!
Telefilm Talent to Watch – Expert Panel
Online2 April 2024
CineVic is pleased to return as a Designated Partner in the 2024 Telefilm Talent to Watch program! Current members can apply for up to $250,000 toward production of fiction feature films or $150,000 for documentaries. Attend our online expert panel to learn the best tips and tricks to make your application stand out, from experienced local filmmakers who have gone through this program.