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Here's a list of resources on the Web for Vancouver's film industry (with some limited British Columbian and Canadian links too).
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- Awards
- Broadcasters
- Film Festivals
- Film Making Contests
- Local Film Commissions
- Local Film Production Companies/Studios
- Schools
- Networking/Community Organizations
- Provincial/National Industry Organizations
- Rentals and Stores
- Movie Theatres
- Visual Effects and Animation
Provincial/National Industry Organizations
Academy of Canadian Film & Television
Actsafe
(formerly known as Safety & Health in Arts Production & Entertainment)
Ajjiit Media Association
based in Iqaluit, Nunvaut
Association of Canadian Film Craftspeople
British Columbia and Yukon Council of Film Unions
B.C. Institute of Film Professionals
Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB)
Canadian Film Centre (CFC)
Canadian Media Production Association
(formerly known as the Canadian Film & Television Production Association)
Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Canadian Stuntmen's Association
T: 604-961-3995
Canadian Television Fund (CTF)
Directors Guild of Canada, British Columbia District Council
Diversity in Broadcasting
Canadian Association of Broadcasters initiative
Documentary Organization of Canada, B.C. Chapter
Motion Picture Production Industry Association of British Columbia
National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
Reel Green BC
B.C. Film Commission environmental industry initiative
Teamsters Local 155
Union covering film industry caterers, drivers, mechanics, animal handlers, security and more
Union of BC Performers
B.C. branch of ACTRA
Local Film Commissions
Alberni Clayquot Regional Film Commission
T: 250-720-0027
British Columbia Film Commission
Burnaby Film Office
T: 604-294-7231
Comox Valley Film Commission
T: 250-334-2427
Cowichan Motion Picture Association
T: 250-746-6126
Greater Victoria Film Commission
Vancouver Island North Film Commission
Broadcasters
Knowledge
Formerly known as Knowledge Network
Local Film Production Companies/Studios
Long Tale Entertainment Productions
Visual Effects and Animation
CIS Vancouver
Formerly Rainmaker Visual Effects
Prime Focus Film VFX Vancouver
Networking/Community Organizations
Cinevic Society of Independent Filmmakers
Artist-run cooperative in Victoria, B.C.
Cineworks Independent Filmmakers Society
Cold Reading Series
First Weekend Club
Organization dedicated to promoting Canadian films
Independent Film & Video—Vancouver
Northwest Film Forum
Non-profit organization and cinémathí¨que in Seattle, Washington
Performing Arts Lodge (PAL)
Charitable not-for-profit society that provides affordable housing for industry seniors
Praxis Centre for Screenwriters (SFU)
Queer History Project
Project of Out on Screen to record Vancouver queer history online, and in film and video
Out in Schools
Project of Out on Screen to bring LGBT film and videos to schools
Out on Screen
LGBT film organization that runs the Out in Schools program, Queer History Project, and the Vancouver Queer Film Festival
Please Adjust Your Set
Campaign by BC Institute of Film Professionals Women’s Initiative to centralize information about the status of women in film and TV
Vancouver ACM SIGGRAPH
Organization devoted to computer graphics and visualization
Video In Studios/VIVO Media Arts Centre
Women in Film & Video Vancouver
Yukon Film Society
Based in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
Movie Theatres
Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
(Formerly known as Cinemark Tinseltown Vancouver)
Festival Cinemas
Includes the Fifth Avenue Cinemas, the Park, and the Ridge
Fresh Air Cinema
Company provides inflatable screens for outdoor screenings
Film Festivals and Series
Festivals listed below without links are ones that are on hiatus but no longer have websites. Some festivals with links are currently on hiatus but still have websites available.
Amnesty International Film Festival
Animal Voices Film Festival
Antimatter Film Festival
Film and video art festival in Victoria, B.C.
Available Light Film Festival
In Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
Banff Mountain Film Festival
In Banff, Alberta
Banff World Television Festival
In Banff, Alberta
Beach Blanket Film Festival
In Penticton, B.C.
Brazilian Film Festival of Vancouver
Canadian International Film Festival British Columbia
Calgary International Film Festival
In Calgary, Alberta
Canada International Film Festival
China Film & Television Festival (Canada)
Cine Chile
Festival of contemporary Chilean cinema presented by the Pacific Cinémathèque
Cinema Sunday
Monthly family movie series at Pacific Cinémathí¨que
Cinesonika
International film and video festival of sound design
Dim
Monthly evening of experimental work at Pacific Cinémathí¨que
DOXA Documentary Film Festival
Edmonton International Film Festival
In Edmonton, Alberta
Environmental Film Festival
Presented by Green Ideas Network in Burnaby, B.C.
Frames of Mind Mental Health Film Festival
Visit the Pacific Cinémathèque Web site for monthly screening information
IMAGeNation Aboriginal Film & Video Festival
Korean Film Festival
Lethbridge International Film Festival
Held in April in Lethbridge, Alberta
Local Sightings Film Festival
In Seattle, Washintgon, but includes submissions from B.C.
M.A.D. (Making a Difference) Film Festival
Mela! South Asian Film Festival
New Asia Film Festival
In Richmond, B.C.
North Shore Film Festival
North Shore International Film Series
Presented by North Vancouver Community Arts Council
Northwest Film and Video Festival
In Portland, Oregon
OzFlix Australian Film Weekend
Persian Cultural Film Festival
Port Moody Canadian Film Festival
Portland International Film Festival
In Portland, Oregon
Portuguese Film & Video Festival-Canada
Projecting Change Film Festival
Environmental festival
QFilm Festival
Red Carpet Youth Film Festival
In Vernon, B.C.
Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth
Reel Dance Film Festival
In Victoria, B.C.
Reel Sista's Film Festival
Female hip-hop festival, part of the Sistahood Celebration
Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois et francophone
Seattle International Film Festival
In Seattle, Washington
Shot in the Dark—Langley Film Nights
In Langley, B.C.
Signal + Noise
Contemporary media art
Silver Screen
Tuesday matinee screenings and chat at Pacific Cinémathí¨que
SPARK Animation Conference and Festival
Presented by ACM SIGGRAPH Vancouver
Social Justice Film Festival
Presented by the First United Church White Rock
UBC Persistence of Vision Film Festival
UBC student film work
Vancouver Film and Television Forum
Film industry workshop series presented in conjunction with the Vancouver International Film Festival
Vancouver French Film Festival
Presented in spring/summer by Festival Cinemas
Vancouver International Film Festival
Vancouver International Film Fest For Peace
(Formerly known as the Anti-War Film Festival)
Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival
Vancouver International South Asian Film Festival
Vancouver Jewish Film Festival
Vancouver Latin American Film Festival
Vancouver Pan African Arts, Culture & Film Festival
Vancouver Singapore Film Festival
Vancouver South African Film Festival
Victoria Film Festival
In Victoria, B.C.
Whistler Film Festival
In Whistler, B.C.
Film Making Contests
5 Minutes to Change Your World
Documentary filmmaking contest
Bloodshots Canada: 48-Hour Horror Filmmaking Challenge
Kick Start
An initiative by the Directors Guild of Canada, B.C. and British Columbia Film
Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon
Raincity 72 Hour Noir Film Competition
Trick 17 Stop Motion Film Competition
Vancouver Diesel Film Racing Tour
Awards
Gemini Awards
Canadian television awards
Prix Génie/Genie Awards
Canadian film awards
Leo Awards
B.C. film and television awards
Schools, Programs, and Academic Organizations
Capilano University Film Studies
Centre for Cinema Studies (UBC)
Devoted to advancement of academic study of film and film culture
Emily Carr University Media Arts program
Gulf Islands Film & Television School
Langara Digital Film Production Program (Continuing Studies)
UBC Certificate in Entertainment Administration
UBC Department of Theatre and Film
UBC Film Production Alumni Association
Rentals, Services, and Stores
Edible Planet Catering on Location
Vancouver Underwater Film Production
Web site with industry references and resources for underwater filming
Videomatica
DVD sales store
