New Equipment Workshop
CineVic #102-764 Yates Street, Victoria, BC, Canada5 September 2019
Want to get acquainted with our new Sony Alpha a7 III camera, and some more new gear? Register for our show-and-tell workshop on Thursday September 5th at 7:00pm. CineVic Equipment Manager Daniel Carruthers will walk you through the features of the Sony camera and other recently acquired items. Registration required - limited seating!
Circus HR platform demo
CineVic #102-764 Yates Street, Victoria, BC, Canada14 September 2019
Learn about the Circus online platform that handles all of your film's cast and crew, their documents, agreements, and special requirements. Registration required - limited seating!
Meeshelle Neal – Artist Talk
CineVic #102-764 Yates Street, Victoria, BC, Canada4 October 2019
Join us for an artist talk and screening of work by Vancouver filmmaker Meeshelle Neal, the first mentor in CineVic's inaugural film training program The Incubators. We are pleased to welcome her back to Victoria after screening her film Mental at the 2018 Short Circuit Film Festival. Following the talk, enjoy a short reception to celebrate the launch of The Incubators! This event is FREE and open to the public.
Screenwriting & Idea Development w/ Meeshelle Neal
CineVic #102-764 Yates Street, Victoria, BC, Canada5 October 2019
If you are interested in our new 8-month training and mentorship program, but aren't sure about signing up just yet, our primer session on Saturday October 5th is the perfect way to dip your toe in the water! Only a few single-seat tickets have been made available!
WolfCop + Another WolfCop
Vic Theatre 808 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC, Canada18 October 2019
CineVic presents... A Double-Bill Horror-Comedy Screening Event! WolfCop was the first project chosen for the CineCoup Film Accelerator program in 2014, and was named "movie of the year" by the National Post. The film quickly achieved cult status, and its sequel Another WolfCop was released in 2017. CineVic is pleased to present the Vancouver Island premiere of these two back-to-back B-movies from the Canadian prairies! Earlybird tickets on sale until October 1st.
Finding Your Voice And Your Audience w/ Lowell Dean
CineVic #102-764 Yates Street, Victoria, BC, Canada19 October 2019
Writer & Director Lowell Dean will discuss the challenges and rewards of making independent genre films in Canada. Lowell will present a case study of the WolfCop films and tackle far ranging topics such as coming up with the “right” idea, how to finance your project, the rigours of low budget production and what happens when you finally release your feature film into the wild. *Only a few spots available!*
Shock Therapy
Vic Theatre 808 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC, Canada19 October 2019
CineVic presents... SHOCK THERAPY! Short Indie Creepy Campy Horror Films From Around The World. It's back for another round of fun in 2019! Our programming team has selected this year's best genre-mashing and mind-bending short films, with a focus on the smart, creative, moody, and psychological. Limited number of $10 earlybird tickets available!
Short Circuit + CINE⚡️SPARK: Early Submission Deadline
1 November 2019
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 EARLY DEADLINE for these two opportunities - submit your film or screenplay now!
Amanda Strong – Artist Talk
Open Space 510 Fort Street, Victoria, BC, Canada8 November 2019
Join us for an artist talk and screening of work by filmmaker and animator Amanda Strong. We are pleased to bring Amanda to the island as the third mentor in CineVic's new film training program The Incubators! This event will be held at Open Space (510 Fort Street). FREE and open to the public.
Coffee Collab – Film Festivals
CineVic #102-764 Yates Street, Victoria, BC, Canada12 November 2019
CineVic presents: Coffee Collabs. Join us for an informal discussion on film festivals! What is the strategy for your film? How to make submissions? How to select the right festivals? This is not a workshop or class. This is a group of filmmakers of varying levels of experience sharing what they know - what has worked and what hasn't.