(via CNW) From August 31 to September 10, Italy’s very own Venice International Film Festival will have four emerging Canadian filmmakers joining for the experience. Karl Lemieux, who made Maudite Poutine will have his film
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Air Canada EnRoute Film Festival 2016: 10 years so far
Air Canada, for 10 years, has been gathering short Indie films from around the country for its inflight entertainment. How to celebrate something like that? Simple. Set up a giant screen and projector outside in
Continue ReadingFun at Fantasia (with French Trailer)
(Via Wireservice.ca) The 20th edition of Fantasia International Film Festival opens tomorrow night (Thursday, July 14th — happy Bastille Day from your resident translator-from-the-French) with the world premiere of King Dave. That’s just the beginning
Continue ReadingEast Van Short Films Showcase Showdown
Something new — a competitive element — but otherwise there wasn’t much difference between this and any other East Van showcase I’ve been to. Hosted by the hilarious John Cullen (who was only a tad
Continue ReadingCinema Spectacular Third Edition
One of the big struggles about the film industry is basic money making and getting your movie out there. One of the great ways to support films though is simply by watching them at events
Continue ReadingSMPIA Members Take Home Yorkton Film Festival Awards
The Yorkton Film Festival took place over this weekend and a couple film production companies belonging to SMPIA have been honoured with Golden Sheaf awards: Play Creative Media and Partners in Motion. Play Creative Media
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