• You must be a member in good standing to rent equipment (accounts and membership dues or equivalent contribution).
• Equipment rentals are subject to the co-op’s mandate – in which the member has creative control over the project.
• You are responsible for the condition of equipment on the shoot and upon its return.
• You are responsible for providing disposables such as batteries, adaptors, etc.
• Rentals are due back by noon of the agreed upon return date.
• Late returns are subject to extra billing.
• Please return equipment in as good or better shape than when you got it. Cables should be neatly coiled, etc.

• Book ahead – avoid disappointment.
• Most equipment comes in a protective case to ensure the safe handling of delicate components. Please guard the equipment from exposure to moisture, excessive heat, cold and dust.
• FAVA requires a Pro-Res Apple 422 quicktime file of completed projects for archival and grant purposes.

1. FAVA provides insurance for FAVA’s rental equipment. To help cover a portion of the costs we charge a small fee based on the rental amount.
2. Comprehensive & General Liability insurance may be available upon request for a fee of $50
3. Insurance becomes void if equipment is left unsupervised, used in an unsafe manner or in conflict with the laws of Alberta.
4. Insurance becomes void if equipment is used in a moving vehicle (land, water, air) or from a height of 15m or greater.
5. If a claim is needed, the deductible is $2500 to be paid by the renting member.

Further insurance policy information is available upon advance request.

• Associate Members – 4% of rental invoice amount
• General Members – 2% of rental invoice amount
• Producer/Lifetime Members – 1% of rental invoice amount, general liability no charge

A major benefit of being a FAVA member is having access to our general & liability insurance.  Here’s how it works:

1. You have your shoot dates and location scouted and now you need the paper work to gain access to the location. At least 2 – 3 weeks in advance, go to FAVA’s website and download the insurance application form at the bottom of this page
2. Fill out the insurance application form
3. Email the application form along with a separate budget and a separate film synopsis to membership@fava.ca
4. Call 780-429-1671 to confirm receipt of the insurance application form

At this time, FAVA will review your application package to be sure we can move forward with supporting it.  Once we have given it the OK, we’ll pass it along to our insurance contact to let them know that you and your project are eligible.  We will then send you an email asking you to connect with them directly to finalize the insurance.

If you are unable to send in your application form 2 – 3 weeks in advance, give us a call at the office and we’ll do our best to help make it happen.

FAVA TV developed through the ongoing efforts of FAVA Staff, FAVA Board of Directors, and the FAVA Membership to address the need to screen and promote valuable film and video works, especially those which may otherwise find limited access online. It’s a place for these works to live on – an archive of sorts, but also a very living collection and curation of arts. FAVA TV is aimed at sharing the works and profiles of members of our local and global film, video, and arts community.