Plus FAVA FEST Call for Submission, Jobs Calls, Classes, & More

View this email in your browser 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:  Holiday Message & Happy Hour Invite from FAVA FAVA FEST Call for Submissions Deadline Jan. 7th  Winter Classes begin Feb. 2021 Member Orientation Jan. 27th  More jobs, calls, events, and opportunities. What can we say about 2020? Certainly nothing that has not already been said. Unprecedented. Challenging. Isolating.  We don't want to tell you what you have already heard this year.  We DO want to express our appreciation of Edmonton film, video, and media art community.  Thank you to FAVA's funders and supporters that enabled us to continue to serve our community through physically distant and online means. Thank you to FAVA Members that followed safety guidelines and understood as our staff adapted to new regulations.  Thank you to FAVA fans that tuned into FAVA FEST Hindsight 2020 and the Gotta Minute Film Festival online. Thank you to our Community Partners for exciting new collaborations on drive-ins, online film festivals, and production opportunities for our members.  Thank you and congratulations to all filmmakers and artists that made 2020 more bearable through your work whether you survived or thrived in 2020. From the entire Staff and Board at FAVA:  We wish you Happy Holidays, good health, and a very Happy New Year in 2021. FAVA will be closed from December 18th - January 4th. Join us this Friday (December 18th) for a virtual FAVA FRIDAY HAPPY HOLIDAY HOUR on Zoom from 4PM - 5PM. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84075600430  All are welcome to attend as we gather online to catch up, share with each other, and send some seasonal cheer out into the community!  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!  Submit Now Ready to learn something new in 2021?  Introduction to Screenwriting: Feb. 13th - Apr. 24th. The goal of this class is to help develop your screenplay or teleplay idea in this collaborative and supportive workshop environment.  Main Course - Intermediate Filmmaking: Feb. 27th - May 22nd. This class will help  you advance your skills that will elevate your independent productions. Learn to shoot on ARRI SR3, or RED EPIC, learn to level a dolly track, colour correction, and improve your audio. Video Kitchen - Introductory Filmmaking: Mar. 4th - May 20th. This class will give you a taste of all the ingredients to create a short film from lighting, to directing, to camera, to sound, to editing and beyond.  Learn More Whether you are a prospective member or a new addition to the community, this online event will give you a full overview of the many resources, services and facilities FAVA offers for independent filmmakers and media artists. Come meet the staff, discover our facilities and learn about our upcoming events and classes! To RSVP email: membership@fava.ca More Opportunities, Events, and Calls:  AMAAS is hosting a Media Art Party online this Thursday Dec. 17th at 7pm!  WIFT-A Members are invited to a Holiday Catch Up Thursday Dec. 17th at Noon. Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers joins National Screen Institute as co-manager of IndigiDocs training program. NSI IndigiDocs is a two-phase, part-time, online program offering customized training for Indigenous filmmakers. Applications are currently being accepted until December 28, 2020. Winnipeg Film Group is hosting a Directing Master Class with Sarah Gavron on December 17th.  Crew Call: a production Directed by Milena Olip is seeking a Camera Person on a project: From Farm to Fork - From Firearms to Fatalities. The film will be in English and a dialect of Slovenian. The screenplay is currently being translated into English and will be available upon request in January; the synopsis is available now. Milena and I will need a camerawoman/-man for the production of about 5 minutes’ screen time in my own home and in a location downtown. Outdoor camerawork will be conducted in the Spring of 2021. Contact Tom Priestly by email: tpriestl@telus.net if interested by Feb. 28th, 2021. 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/  Twitter Facebook Website Instagram Copyright © 2020 Film and Video Arts Society of Alberta (FAVA), All rights reserved.