FAVA FEST Call for Submissions, Classes, & Job Opportunities

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The Film and Video Arts Society of Alberta (FAVA) is a not-for-profit, charitable society that exists to facilitate and support the creation, exhibition, distribution, and preservation of independent film, video and new media art in Northern Alberta.

In this issue:

FAVA FEST 2021 Call for Submissions Deadline Jan. 7th, 2021
Winter Classes Early Bird Deadline Dec. 10th
FAVA's Holiday Hours & Updated Rental Rates
Job Opportunity at FAVA & AMS
Other jobs, calls, and opportunities.

FAVA FEST 2021 Call for Submissions are now OPEN.

Now is the time to submit your completed film to the festival in the Awards of Excellence category. If you’ve got a new project on the burner, consider applying to our Production Awards. Click the button below to review guidelines and submit your application!

The Deadline to submit for all categories is January 7th, 2021, 11:59pm MST. All award categories are eligible for cash awards and prizes. Don't delay on your application!

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Our Introductory Filmmaking class is continuing as a blended online and small cohort in-person workshops. If you want to learn the language of filmmaking, get hands on experience, and try something new: register now! The discounted early bird deadline is December 10th.

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This is our intermediate production class with blended online and small cohort in-person workshops. Participants must have completed FAVA’s Video Kitchen course, or have proven equivalent experience (at the discretion of FAVA). This class will build upon a basic knowledge of production and editing, in order to take your craft to the next level. Similar to Video Kitchen, you’ll get to take a short film (under 10 minutes) from pre-production through to completion. This curriculum is designed to elevate the technical skills needed to fully realize your vision. The discounted early bird deadline is December 10th.

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Got a screenplay you’re itching to write? Take this opportunity to develop your short or feature film script or one-hour teleplay in an intense but supportive workshop setting. This class will be taking place online. Discounted early bird deadline is December 10th.

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FAVA's 2020 Holiday Hours:

Rentals & Studios will close on December 11th, 2020 and re-open January 4th, 2021.

Administration, Membership, & Programming will close on December 18th, 2020 and re-open January 4th, 2021.

All rentals booked from December 11th, 2020 to January 4th, 2021 will get our special member's only holiday rate of 1-week. Questions? Get in touch rentals@fava.ca

JOB OPPORTUNITY AT FAVA & AMS

The Film and Arts Society of Alberta (FAVA) needs a Project Coordinator to join the AMS Network development team.

AMS-Network is an online digital arts management system, designed by the arts community for the arts community. FAVA currently shares the use of this Application with over 70 arts organizations across Canada.

In your capacity as the Project Coordinator, you will facilitate communications and workflow between the product owner, the product development team, and the customers to keep the software on track.

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Other Opportunities, Events, and Calls:

Black Canadian Women in Action (BCW In Action) is seeking a Filmmaker/Documentarian to work with their organization to create a Documentary on Mental Health and Awareness in Black communities with a focus on women and girls.
This is a paid opportunity in Edmonton, Alberta with an approximate delivery date of Summer 2021.
Filmmakers interested in this opportunity should email:
info@bcwinaction.ca
Website: https://www.bcwinaction.ca/
Quickdraw Animation Society's GIRAF Festival is in full swing! Don't miss stunning animation online until November 29th.
AMPIA and The Edmonton Arts Council EDMONTON FILM PRIZE submission deadline is November, 30th. Read the rules and guidelines here.

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