Film & Video Arts
Edmonton's Media Arts Community
THE FILM AND VIDEO ARTS SOCIETY OF ALBERTA (FAVA) is a not-for-profit, charitable organization that supports the production, exhibition and distribution of film, video and media art in Northern Alberta. From celluloid to 4K; narrative to experimental to documentary and beyond, we’re your one-stop DIY shop. For information on equipment rentals, events, classes and more about FAVA see the menus above. Explore the site – we’ve got videos, a member directory, a blog with posts from our membership, and more! And remember, there’s no such thing as a dead format.
FAVA FEST 2021
FAVA FEST 2021 Call for Submissions is now OPEN. Our annual celebration of FAVA members’ work is coming in 2021 dates TBA! Now is the time to submit your completed film to the festival in the Awards of Excellence category. If you’ve got a new project on the burner, consider applying to our Production Awards. Check out the info regarding guidelines and deadlines and submit your application!
Gotta Minute Film Festival 2020
Gotta Minute is Western Canada’s first film fest for Commuters proudly brought to you by PATTISON Onestop and FAVA.
This October 5th-11th watch for our festival in Edmonton and Calgary transit systems where digital screens will light up with a program of One-Minute Silent Short Films from around the world – every 5 minutes! Don’t miss this on-the-go festival in public spaces.
Gotta Minute is now accepting ONE-MINUTE SILENT SHORT FILMS made for General Audiences. All genres accepted: live action, documentary, creative non-fiction, animation, and experimental. Deadline to submit is July 6th, 2020.
DIY FAVA
Multiple Choice
What would you like to do?
A) Learn more
Choose your topic below.
B) Make something
Choose your topic below.
D) Contact FAVA
SITE MAP
Navigating fava.ca
Select from the following tabs to navigate the main sections of this website. This site is organized by the main menu categories listed at the top of each page. Read more about each of the main sections of the menu and follow the links to the corresponding content.
FAVA
Broad Strokes / Brass Tacks
The 5 Ws of FAVA. Also A Calendar, News, and shout outs to the Community.
- About Us: Mission/ Vision, Location/ Facilities, Bylaws and Policies, and History
- People: Staff, Board, Committees, Member Directory, and our Funders
- News: News Postings, Calendar, Publications, Social Media, and our Ebulletin
- Community: Featured Artists, Crew Directory, Endowment Fund, Partnerships, and the greater Networking Links
PROGRAMS
Learn & Create
This section is about Education, Classes, Workshops, and Special Projects at FAVA. There are also links to Grants and Awards.
- Programs Overview: Programs Calendar, Education Brochure, Get Involved
- Classes & Workshops: Upcoming Classes, Upcoming Workshops, Free For All Workshops, Access to Artists
- Special Ops: Upcoming Projects, Challenges, Artist in Residence
- Grants & Awards: Deadline Calendar, Grants, Awards, Scholarships
EVENTS
The To Do List
FAVA hosts a variety of events each year including: The FAVA Summer Party, Gotta Minute Film Festival, FAVA Holiday Party, FAVA FEST, Screenings.
PRODUCTION
The Right Stuff
Production covers everything from rental equipment to procedures and facilities to resources and FAVA TV.
- Production Overview: Equipment List, Production News
- Rentals: Rental Eligibility, Rental Procedures, Rental Insurance, Production Gear, Post Production, Facilities & Studios
- Artist Resources: Crew Directory, Cast Directory, Job Postings, Call Outs, Useful Links, Downloads
- FAVA TV: Overview of FAVA TV, Featured Work, Visit FAVATV.com, Contact FAVA TV
MEMBERS
Join and Meet the Members
This section is for and about the membership and includes info on how to join as well as member profiles and works.
CONTACT
BEST IN SHOW
CALENDAR
Check out all the upcoming events and activities at FAVA and in the community.
Check out some calendar categories:
| SunSunday | MonMonday | TueTuesday | WedWednesday | ThuThursday | FriFriday | SatSaturday |
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| March 1, 2020 | March 2, 2020 | March 3, 2020 | March 4, 2020 |
March 5, 2020
Video KitchenMarch 5, 2020 – |
March 6, 2020 |
March 7, 2020
Main CourseMarch 7, 2020 – Intro to ScreenwritingMarch 7, 2020 – |
| March 8, 2020 | March 9, 2020 | March 10, 2020 | March 11, 2020 |
March 12, 2020
Video KitchenMarch 12, 2020 – |
March 13, 2020 |
March 14, 2020
Main CourseMarch 14, 2020 – Intro to ScreenwritingMarch 14, 2020 – |
| March 15, 2020 | March 16, 2020 | March 17, 2020 | March 18, 2020 |
March 19, 2020
Video KitchenMarch 19, 2020 – |
March 20, 2020 |
March 21, 2020
Main CourseMarch 21, 2020 – Intro to ScreenwritingMarch 21, 2020 – |
| March 22, 2020 | March 23, 2020 | March 24, 2020 | March 25, 2020 |
March 26, 2020
Video KitchenMarch 26, 2020 – |
March 27, 2020 |
March 28, 2020
Main CourseMarch 28, 2020 – Intro to ScreenwritingMarch 28, 2020 – |
| March 29, 2020 | March 30, 2020 | March 31, 2020 | April 1, 2020 |
April 2, 2020
Video KitchenApril 2, 2020 – |
April 3, 2020 |
April 4, 2020
Main CourseApril 4, 2020 – Intro to ScreenwritingApril 4, 2020 – |
