CineVic Members Screening @ VFF
Capitol 6 Theatre 805 Yates Street, Victoria, BC, Canada5 February 2023
CineVic Society of Independent Filmmakers is excited to return to the Victoria Film Festival with a screening that showcases the diverse work created by our amazing members over the past year. Please join us for a presentation of local short film highlights ranging from music video, to documentary, comedy, drama, behind-the-scenes, and even a few films created on celluloid Super 8.
Story Break
Online8 February 2023
Story Break returns for 2023 with monthly sessions on focussed topics, special guests, table reads, and feedback forums. All are welcome to join us on the second Wednesday of each month for STORY BREAK - monthly meetup for screenwriters!
For our next meetup on Wednesday February 8th we'll continue discussing the topic of getting your ideas ready for submissions and applications. This time we’ll focus on getting your script and application ready for Canada Council for the Arts' Explore and Create grant programs, with an upcoming deadline of April 5th.
*NEW START TIME* 6:30pm PT
CineVic Members Screening @ VFF
The Roxy Theatre 2657 Quadra Street, Victoria, BC, Canada12 February 2023
*Second screening added!* CineVic Society of Independent Filmmakers is excited to return to the Victoria Film Festival with a screening that showcases the diverse work created by our amazing members over the past year. Please join us for a presentation of local short film highlights ranging from music video, to documentary, comedy, drama, behind-the-scenes, and even a few films created on celluloid Super 8.
Explore and Create Grants Q&A w/ Canada Council for the Arts
Online2 March 2023
Filmmakers and media artists: Planning to apply for a grant from Canada Council for the Arts to create your project? Join us online Thursday 2 March 2023 to learn tips on how to prepare a thorough application, budget, and support material for your application to the Explore and Create programs. Program Officer laura jeanne lefave will lead a conversation and Q&A about program guidelines, the peer assessment (jury) process, and how to make a concise and persuasive argument for your project proposal.
Story Break
Online8 March 2023
Story Break returns for 2023 with monthly sessions on focussed topics, special guests, table reads, and feedback forums. All are welcome to join us on the second Wednesday of each month for STORY BREAK - monthly meetup for screenwriters!
Join our next meetup on Wednesday March 8th -- with the clock ticking toward more grant deadlines this Spring, we'll focus on refining your story and building a proposal to make it happen. Bring your Telefilm Talent to Watch feature-film ideas or your Canada Council applications for further workshopping. This month's special guest speaker is Daniel Hogg.
*NEW START TIME* 6:30pm PT
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.
Telefilm Talent to Watch 2023 – Application Deadline
10 April 2023
CineVic is pleased to return as a Industry Partner in the 2023 Telefilm Talent to Watch program! Current CineVic Members can apply for up to $250,000 toward production of fiction feature films or $150,000 for theatrical documentaries.
CineVic Member Application Deadline: Monday April 10th 2023 @ 11:59 pm PT
Story Break
Online12 April 2023
Story Break returns for 2023 with monthly sessions on focussed topics, special guests, table reads, and feedback forums. All are welcome to join us on the second Wednesday of each month for STORY BREAK - monthly meetup for screenwriters!
Join our next meetup on Wednesday April 12th -- with the clock ticking toward more grant deadlines this Spring, we'll focus on refining your story and building a proposal to make it happen.
*NEW START TIME* 6:30pm PT
Film Production Workshop: Location Sound and RED Camera Setup
Intrepid Studio 2-1609 Blanshard Street, Victoria, BC, Canada15-16 April 2023
This intensive two-day workshop is for technicians to learn more about industry practices and problem-solving, for location sound recording and on set camera operation in a scripted scenario. A basic understanding of audio principles, camera setup, and some location sound experience is preferred but not mandatory. Instructors Lesley Marshall and Daniel Taggart-Hodge will lead the workshop by employing terminology of anti-oppression based filmmaking and horizontal leadership structures. Please note this workshop is in-person only, and participants are expected to participate in both days.
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!