FAVA FEST 2022
Celebrating Independent Filmmakers
Screenings – May 24nd -28th | Gala – Mid-October
Screenings – May 24nd -28th | Gala – Mid-October
FAVA is excited to present FAVA FEST 2022!
Our annual event is a celebration of members and some of the amazing work they’ve produced over the last 24 months.
With something for everyone, including documentaries, narratives, music videos, animation and more, FAVA FEST 2022 brings the unique visions, perspectives and stories from FAVA members together under one festival starting May 24nd – 28th, 2022, with a Gala in October to coincide with our 40th birthday event. Additionally, on the last day of screenings (May 28th), we invite you to our FAVA FEST Wrap BBQ from 5:30pm-7pm at The Orange Hub.
The program and delivery of this year’s festival will be designed to follow COVID-19 regulations and best practices.
FAVA FEST showcases our member’s works and put on a big party to celebrate outstanding achievements in film, video and media art in our community. Learn more about the festival here.
Here is what you can expect for this years event, screening May 24th – 28th:
NIGHTLY CINEMA SCREENINGS @ 7 PM (Tuesday – Saturday)
Join us in the Orange Hub Theatre all week to view some fantastic independent film and media art made by FAVA filmmakers, and see what is in the running for the Excellence Awards at this year’s GALA. Tickets are by donation and available at the door. Did we mention there will be popcorn? View the screening schedule below!
ARTIST TALKBACK – Friday, May 27, 2022
Following the program on Friday, there will be a filmmaker’s talkback session with Hands That Bind writer/director Kyle Armstrong, moderated by none other than the amazing Christian Zyp host of Moving Radio on CJSR FM. This artist talkback is anticipated to start right around 9:45pm.
BBQ & Mixer @ 5:30 PM Saturday, May 28th
We invite you to join us for a BBQ and Filmmaker Mixer on the final day of screenings. Enjoy some FREE food and tour The Orange Hub with fellow filmmakers and FAVA Staff!
FAVA FEST GALA & EXCELLENCE AWARDS
The FAVA 40 Gala and Excellence Awards Celebration will occur this October 2022. More information will come out in the coming months but make sure to SAVE the DATE for Saturday, October 22, 2022, as FAVA rolls out the red carpet and celebrates its 40th Anniversary and FAVA FEST Award recipients in style.
Note: The Orange Hub parkade is currently closed; there is limited street parking available on 155th Street. Additional street parking is available further from the building, and hourly parking is available at the Bedford Inn.
Screenings will start at 7pm and we will run through all the programming with only small breaks in-between. Each day has about two and a half hours of material, and each screening day will finish with a feature film. Below is the anticipated schedule for FAVA FEST 2022. Click the titles to read more about the piece!
Thank you to all who submitted to FAVA FEST 2022! Since submitting, you are now in for consideration for the following awards:
Production Grants for New Work:
Excellence Awards for Finished Work:
All projects submitted to an Excellence Awards category will automatically be considered in the following Craft Awards categories.
Craft Awards
Please note that while we accept work created over the past 24 months, only work that has never been submitted to FAVA FEST before can be submitted. This includes work that was submitted but not accepted.