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.
CineVic Fundraising Raffle 2019
16 November 2019 - 1 December 2019
Enter to win one of several prizes including coffee, cheese, ferries, gift baskets, movies, CineVic merch and equipment rental! Only $5 per ticket. Tickets are on sale NOW. Winners will be drawn and announced at Film Festivus on Sunday December 1st.
Joyce Kline – Artist Talk
CineVic #102-764 Yates Street, Victoria, BC, Canada22 November 2019
Join us for an artist talk by local Production Designer Joyce Kline. CineVic is happy to have Joyce as the fourth mentor in our new film training program The Incubators! This event is free and open to the public.
Film Festivus – call for submissions
26 November 2019
CineVic Members: Submit your short film for a chance to showcase your work at our upcoming Film Festivus cabaret fundraiser! This year the theme is Holiday Home Movies. No experience necessary. 5:00 minutes maximum. Submit by November 26th!
Film Festivus … for the rest of us
Northern Quarter 1724 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC, Canada1 December 2019
It's back! Kick off the non-denominational winter holiday season with our annual fan favourite, Film Festivus ...for the rest of us! This year we'll party down at Northern Quarter with the famous Benji's Pub Quiz, watch some Holiday Home Movies, win prizes in our fundraising raffle, and enjoy some quality food and drink. Last year's event sold out -- get your tickets ASAP!
Short Circuit + CINE⚡️SPARK: Regular Submission Deadline
1 January 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 REGULAR DEADLINE for these two opportunities - submit your film or screenplay now!