CineVic’s Digital Yappy Hour
Online27 January 2021
We're skipping December, but mark your calendars for the first monthly member meetup of 2021!
On the last Wednesday of the month, check in with your fellow CineVic members to stay connected, socialize, network, and just plain schmooze — from home! Open to current and prospective members.
This month’s meetup will be hosted by CineVic board member, local documentary filmmaker, and recent participant in the NSI IndigiDocs program, Steven Davies.
Screenwriting Support Group
4 February 2021
On the first Thursday of the month, CineVic hosts the Victoria Screenwriting Support Group. Local writers get together for motivation, collaboration, or sharing of works-in-progress. A great opportunity whether you are new to screenwriting, a seasoned professional, or just want to support others in the creative process. Open to the public (not just CineVic members).
CineVic’s Digital Yappy Hour
24 February 2021
On the last Wednesday of the month, check in with your fellow CineVic members to stay connected, socialize, network, and just plain schmooze — from home! Open to current and prospective members. This month’s meetup will be hosted by CineVic board member, filmmaker, and performer Paul Ruta. Join us for a lively chat about all things #yyjfilm!
Screenwriting Support Group
Online4 March 2021
On the first Thursday of the month, CineVic hosts the Victoria Screenwriting Support Group. Local writers get together for motivation, collaboration, or sharing of works-in-progress. A great opportunity whether you are new to screenwriting, a seasoned professional, or just want to support others in the creative process. The meetup group also operates as an adjacent Facebook group. Open to the public (not just CineVic members).
Impact Documentary Filmmaking w/ Patricia Sims
Online9 March 2021
How do you make a difference with your film? Learn the steps to launching an impact strategy for documentary films in this workshop by local producer-director Patricia Sims.
Patricia's award-winning film Return to the Forest, which she produced and directed for the Queen of Thailand's Elephant Reintroduction Foundation, will be screened and discussed during the workshop, accompanied by behind-the-scenes, making-of location photographs to illustrate her filmmaking and impact producing strategies.
Racism and Cultural Appropriation in the Arts: Screening, Workshop and Panel Event
Online24-25 March 2021
On March 24-25 2021, Vancouver Short Film Festival is partnering with the CineVic Society of Independent Filmmakers for our first event in the VSFF On The Road online event series: Racism and Cultural Appropriation in the Arts: A Screening, Workshop and Panel Event with Simone Blais.
CineVic’s Digital Yappy Hour
Online31 March 2021
On the last Wednesday of the month, check in with your fellow CineVic members to stay connected, socialize, network, and just plain schmooze — from home! Open to current and prospective members. Join us for a lively chat about all things #yyjfilm! This month's meetup is hosted by CineVic President, Darlene Tait.
Screenwriting Support Group
Online1 April 2021
On the first Thursday of the month, CineVic hosts the Victoria Screenwriting Support Group. Next up: Thursday April 1st 2021.
Local writers get together for motivation, collaboration, or sharing of works-in-progress. A great opportunity whether you are new to screenwriting, a seasoned professional, or just want to support others in the creative process. The meetup group also operates as an adjacent Facebook group. Open to the public (not just CineVic members).
CineVic’s Digital Yappy Hour
Online28 April 2021
On the last Wednesday of the month, check in with your fellow CineVic members to stay connected, socialize, network, and just plain schmooze — from home! Open to current and prospective members.
This month's meetup will be hosted by local filmmaker and CineVic board member Sonya Chwyl. PLUS we'll also reveal the 2021 CINE⚡SPARK Top 5 finalists, who will then pitch their projects at the upcoming Short Circuit film festival! Join us for a lively chat about all things #yyjfilm.
Short Circuit 2021
Online1-31 May 2021
The only Pacific Rim film festival in the world returns for our 9th annual showcase of short films from near and far!
An entire month of online screenings and events
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50 short films in 10 on-demand programs
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Dozens of filmmakers representing over 25 regions around the Pacific Rim