Submissions are NOW OPEN for the 10th Annual Gotta Minute Film Festival! Submit your one-minute, silent film any time from now until June 18th on FilmFreeway. Free submissions for FAVA Members and youth (17 and under). Email [email protected] for the discount code! Regular submissions are $20/film. Gotta Minute is Western Canada’s first film fest for…
This online workshop is about the purpose of storyboards, their various functions, and how they can be used to help tell clear and concise visual stories in interesting and exciting ways. It includes a brief history of storyboarding, with a series of observations and examples to help a director think about their possible uses in…
Script Lab is our intermediate course which follows Intro to Screenwriting (or equivalent experience). In this six-week screenwriting course, writers are able to bring their scripts in to be read and workshopped with other writers and actors. During your time in Script Lab, you will get plenty of opportunities to stress-test your script’s story and…
Shoot some film! We dare you! Included in the cost of your registration you’ll get: a two hour workshop on shooting Super 8; one roll of super8 film (one only! It’s a challenge!); a weekend rental of a super8 camera (or use your own if you have one); FAVA pays for shipping to the lab,…
In collaboration with REEL CANADA, FAVA is putting on a screening of SLASH/BACK by Nyla Innuksuk for National Canadian Film Day! Showtimes: Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 at 2pm, 3:30pm, 5pm and 6:30pm. Runtime: 1hr 26min Where: The Orange Hub Studio B (Room 136) Cost: FREE! Space is limited. Please RSVP HERE. SLASH/BACK (2022) - TRAILER Synopsis:…
In this online workshop, participants will learn all the tips and tricks for making the perfect grant application. This workshop will focus on the Edmonton Arts Council individual grants (EAC) and the Alberta Foundation for the Arts film and video project funding (AFA), although what is covered in this workshop will be applicable for the…
This online workshop provides participants with all of the fundamental information necessary to make an industry standard pitch bible for a feature length film or TV series. Participants will learn what supporting material they are typically expected to write, and how to prepare a document fit to submit to project proposals and high-profile grant opportunities.…
The in-person How To: SR3 workshop provides participants with full hands on training for the Arri SR3 Super 16mm Film Camera. Users will learn how to set up the camera, and use various features and accessories. Through guided, high-quality training from the instructor, participants will gain accreditation on the SR3, granting them the ability to…
