February 2020
Short Circuit + CINE⚡️SPARK: Final Submission Deadline
1 February 2020
Short Circuit, the only Pacific Rim film festival in the world, returns to Victoria in May 2020 with a showcase of short films from over 30 countries around the Pacific Ocean. CINE⚡️SPARK awards a hefty production package worth over $17,500 to the production of an outstanding short film script from the Vancouver Island & Gulf Islands region. Don't miss the FINAL DEADLINE for these two opportunities - submit your film or screenplay now!
Find out more »Telefilm Talent to Watch 2020 – Application Deadline
24 February 2020
CineVic is pleased to return as a recommending partner in the 2020 Telefilm Talent to Watch Program! Production Members can apply for up to $150,000 towards production of their feature film or web series projects.
Find out more »October 2020
A COLD READING – DEADLINE
31 October 2020
CineVic presents A COLD READING EVENT - Live on Zoom - Wednesday November 18th 2020 @ 7pm - Have you been hunkered down writing screenplays to get you through pandemic isolation? Then don't miss the return of our Cold Reading series! An opportunity for writers to hear how your script flows and your characters sound, for actors to gain experience with on-the-spot no-rehearsal reading, and for viewers to join the fun by witnessing new work from local artists. SUBMISSION DEADLINE OCTOBER 31st
Find out more »November 2020
A COLD READING EVENT
18 November 2020
CineVic presents A COLD READING EVENT - Live on Zoom - Wednesday November 18th 2020 @ 7pm - Have you been hunkered down writing screenplays to get you through pandemic isolation? Then don't miss the return of our Cold Reading series! An opportunity for writers to hear how your script flows and your characters sound, for actors to gain experience with on-the-spot no-rehearsal reading, and for viewers to join the fun by witnessing new work from local artists.
Find out more »December 2020
Film Festivus 2020 – call for submissions
14 December 2020
CineVic Members: Submit your short film for a chance to showcase your work at our annual Film Festivus (screening online this year)! This year's theme is: 🎁 Merry 🦠 Covid 😷 Christmas 🎄. No experience necessary! Submit a film you’ve already made or shoot a new one. SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday December 14th 2020 @ 11:59pm
Find out more »June 2021
Film Slam! 48-Hour Filmmaking Challenge
11-13 June 2021
The 48 Film Festival (aka. The 48) is a brand new Canada-wide short filmmaking challenge -- for one weekend, participants will write, shoot, direct, score, edit and finish a short film in 48 hours.
All filmmakers who register and complete their film by the deadline will be screened locally in each participating province and territory, then the top 2 films selected from each province and territory will appear together on the big screen at the TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto in March 2022.
For filmmakers on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, CineVic is resurrecting the FILM SLAM! name from our time-crunch filmmaking challenges in the early 2000s.
Find out more »July 2021
One Take Super 8 Event ~ Registration
12 July 2021
CineVic is SUPER excited to announce Vancouver Island’s second edition of the One Take Super 8 Event -- this time in full Kodak colour! A fun, non-competitive, community-driven creation and exhibition opportunity for intrigued newbies, amateur artists, and professional filmmakers alike. Limited spots available -- registrations WILL fill up fast! Registration Deadline: July 9th 2021
Find out more »November 2021
Short Circuit Film Festival – Earlybird Deadline
1 November 2021
Short Circuit Pacific Rim Film Festival returns in May 2022 for our 10th annual edition! Filmmakers from all regions bordering the Pacific Ocean are invited to submit your short film for consideration.
Find out more »CINE⚡️SPARK – Earlybird Deadline
1 November 2021
Submit your short screenplays for a chance to pitch your project and earn a production package worth over $17,500!
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