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If you're looking for a film organization, or wondering what film festivals there are in the city, here's a comprehensive list with links to resources on the Web for Vancouver, B.C., and Canada's film industry.
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Provincial/National Industry Organizations
Academy of Canadian Film & Television
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 Film & Television Production Association (CFTPA)
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
Safety & Health in Arts Production & Entertainment
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
Networking/Community Organizations
CineVic Society of Independent Filmmakers
artist-run cooperative in Victoria, B.C.
Cineworks Independent Filmmakers Society
First Weekend Club
organization dedicated to promoting Canadian films
Northwest Film Forum
non-profit organization and cinémathèque 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
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
Amnesty International 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
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
family movie series at Pacific Cinémathèque
Dim
monthly evening of experimental work at Pacific Cinémathèque
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 International Film Series
presented by North Vancouver Community Arts Council (T: 604-988-6844)
OzFlix Australian Film Weekend
Paul & Ben Film Festival
showcase for indie films by emerging filmmakers
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
Red Carpet Youth Film Festival
Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth
Reel Dance Film Festival
in Victoria, B.C.
Silver Screen
Tuesday matinee screenings and chat at Pacific Cinémathèque
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
Signal + Noise
contemporary media art
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 Mountain Film Festival
Vancouver Jewish Film Festival
Vancouver Latin American Film Festival
Vancouver Pan African Arts, Culture & Film Festival
Vancouver Singapore Film Night
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
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
Independent Flixx
West End DVD rental store
Vancouver Underwater Film Production
Web site with industry references and resources for underwater filming
Videomatica
DVD rental store
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