Live Event
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.
One Take Super 8 Screenings (2021)
Alix Goolden Performance Hall 907 Pandora Avenue, Victoria, BC, Canada23 October 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. Get your advance tickets now and join us in-person or online for the limited-capacity hybrid screening event!
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.
CineVic’s Merry Members Mingler
The Fernwood Inn 1302 Gladstone Avenue, Victoria, BC, Canada8 December 2021
It's been a while! And you've been busy, with lots of indie film projects on the go -- so there's plenty to chat about. Cap off 2021 with your fellow #yyj filmmakers and friends at the CineVic Merry Members Mingler!
Film Equipment Overview w/ Daniel Carruthers
CineVic #102-764 Yates Street, Victoria, BC, Canada11 December 2021
Join CineVic's Equipment Manager, Daniel Carruthers, to get up close and personal with some of our film and video equipment inventory. He'll provide an overview of the basic setup and functions of a few items from each department including camera, lighting, and grip/dolly. This is our first in-person/hands-on workshop in a long time - with limited capacity - so reserve your seat now!
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.
CineVic Screening @ VFF
Capitol 6 Theatre 805 Yates Street, Victoria, BC, Canada6 February 2022
CineVic Society of Independent Filmmakers is pleased to continue our longstanding relationship with the Victoria Film Festival. Please join us for a presentation of local short film highlights from our programming over the past year, including: Film Slam, One Take Super 8 Event, CINE⚡SPARK, and our own Short Circuit Pacific Rim Film Festival.
International Women’s Day 2022: Who Is Your Shero?
The Roxy Theatre 2657 Quadra Street, Victoria, BC, Canada8 March 2022
We are pleased to announce that Kulea Culture Society has partnered with the Victoria Arts Council for this year’s International Women's Day celebration and live event, with a screening presented by CineVic Society of Independent Filmmakers. Who Is Your (S)hero will include presentations by four community leaders, performances by four local artists, and five short films by local filmmakers.
The 48 Film Fest
3 April 2022
The inaugural 48 Film Festival will screen at the TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto featuring the top entries from 48-hour filmmaking challenges across Canada, including our own Film Slam winners Hair Today, Grey Tomorrow by Octavian Kaul, and Carissima (Dearest) by Sonya Chwyl and Anik Desmarais-Spencer.