Included in this issue:
- FAVA FEST 2021 - May 24-29, 2021 | Get your tickets now!
- FAVA FEST Volunteer Call Out for May 29th
- FAVA is Hiring - We want you!
- Upcoming Classes & Workshops
- 48 Hour Film Challenge
- Casting Through an Intersectional Lens
- Intro to Storyboarding
- Upcoming Events
- GMFF: Submissions Now Open - Deadline extended to June 18
- Rentals & Studios
- Community News
- Images Festival - May 20-26, 2021
- 10th annual RBC® $10,000 Emerging Filmmaker Pitch Competition
- Edmonton Arts Council grant for Equity & Access in the Arts
- Call for Contributors: SNAPline Flash Fiction Contest
- IRCC Virtual Cafe for TV and Film Industry in Western Canada
- Okotoks Film Festival - May 30 - June 13
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FAVA FEST 2021 | May 24-29, 2021
ONLINE FESTIVAL AND DRIVE-IN CELEBRATION
FAVA is excited to present FAVA FEST 2021 this year in a COVID-Safe environment and making it available for all to enjoy.
A festival favourite, this event is designed to celebrate our members and some of the amazing work they’ve produced over the last two years. There is sure to be something for everyone with over 45 independent films and music videos selected to screen online, streaming from FAVA’s platform, FAVA TV, from May 24th – 28th and available to the public by donation.
Then on Saturday, May 29th we invite you our FAVA Drive-in awards show, were we teamed up with our friends from Rapid Fire Theatre, Kelly Turner and Joey Lucius to bring you an unforgettable night of laughter and a unique celebration of our vibrant and diverse community of filmmakers.
MAY 24 – 28 | SCREENINGS
FAVA is proud to showcase all five reels of content that has been curated for our viewers over the 5 days of the festival. Click here to learn more about each work.
- All five reels will be available for viewing online over all five days (May 24 -29)
- Registration for FAVA FEST 2021 all access pass is by donation, however $50 ($10 per screening day or reel) is the suggested donation amount
- If you don’t have a debit/credit card or are unable to donate anything, please contact Heather at membership@fava.ca so we can register you
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You will receive your login information by email on the morning of May 24th
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MAY 29th FAVA GALA: DRIVE-IN EDITION (AWARDS SHOW) | 9:30 PM
RUNDLE PARK (2909 113 Ave NW)
Everyone is welcome to the covid safe awards ceremony. All attendees must register on FAVA’s website here. The fee for the event is by donation.
- A 50’s classic movie-watching experience – the perfect solution to a 21st century pandemic!
- Together with Rapid Fire Theatre, we are excited to bring you the most entertaining FAVA FEST awards ceremony yet! Come celebrate with our FAVA-member award winners from the comfort (and COVID-19 safety) of your own car. Don’t for get to grab your refreshments (from home)!
- Directions to Rundle Park – Because of pandemic restrictions, we ask that you remain in your car for the duration of the show unless of course nature calls (please wear a mask to and from the portable washrooms and follow the six-feet distancing guidelines).
- Registration is by donation however $10 per person is the suggested donation amount
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We are looking to fill seven (7) volunteer positions for the FAVA FEST Drive-In event Saturday, May 29th.
If you're a FAVA member and volunteer for the event, you will receive 20 FAVAbucks per hour of volunteer time. FAVAbucks can be used to cover up to half of a rental invoice.
Positions Needed:
Starlight Cinema Crew - Two (2) Volunteers needed for setup and takedown of our large inflatable screen and in-house projection and audio equipment for the FAVA FEST Drive-In awards show.
Time: 7:00 PM - Midnight
Parking & General Event Tasks - Five (5) Volunteers needed to assist in Drive-In setup, parking assistance and general event maintenance tasks.
Time: 8:00 PM. - 11:00 PM
For questions or to volunteer for one of these positions, please contact Ashlee at communications@fava.ca or call 780-429-1671 x 1004
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FAVA is currently looking to expand the team and is hiring for the following positions. Each posting has a different department to submit your cover letter and resume, so please read the full descriptions.
Current Opportunities
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For more information or to register for these workshops
please email programming@fava.ca
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48 Hour Film Challenge
June 11- 13, 2021 | 6:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Deadline to register: June 3 at Noon
Cost: $15 for FAVA members, $25 for non-members (Team representative must be an active FAVA member to be eligible for member rate)
What can you do in 48 hours?
Registration is now open for FAVA’s 48 Hour Film Challenge! Participating teams will shoot, direct, edit, and produce a short film (5 mins or less) incorporating key thematic and technical elements. All films submitted by the deadline will be screened virtually on Saturday, June 19th!
How it works:
• Register now by emailing programming@fava.ca (one representative per team)
• Online Info-session on June 3rd. Learn How to submit your film, key considerations and gain insight into participating while following public health guidelines.
• Watch your email on June 11th. At 6 pm, we will email THE KEY with all required thematic and technical elements for the challenge.
• Make your film and submit it to AMS by 6 pm on June 13th.
This event is in partnership with The 48 Hour Film Festival, a nationwide initiative. Submitted films will be considered for a curated package of 48 films from Canada to be screened at the TIFF Bell Lightbox in 2022. For more information, check out www.the48filmfest.ca
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Casting Through an Intersectional Lens | June 8, 2021
Online 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Cost: Free
Intersectionality involves an assessment of how (for instance) race, class, gender, disability and other characteristics overlap and affect one another. At every scale, film projects are increasingly using an intersectional lens in casting (and crewing) of artistic teams. Further, audiences, partners and funders increasingly expect this. To better understand how this can strengthen your own projects, join us for a free session with filmmaker Andrea Beça, co-presented by the Film and Video Arts Society Alberta and the Edmonton Arts Council.
To register, click here.
Meet your instructor:
Andrea Beça (They/She) is a non-binary filmmaker from Edmonton Alberta whose work has always focused on creating social change and improving representation in the industry.
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Introduction to Storyboarding | June 22, 2021
Online 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Deadline to register: June 22 by Noon
Cost: $25 for FAVA Members, $35 for Non-Members
This lecture is about the purpose of storyboards, their various functions, and how they can be used to help tell clear and concise visual stories in interesting and exciting ways. The presentation will include a brief history of storyboarding, with a series of observations and examples to help a director think about their possible uses in live-action and animation. A myriad of resources for planning live-action and animation projects will be provided.
To register for this lecture email programming@fava.ca
Meet your Instructor:
Kevin D. A. Kurytnik is an Assistant Professor at AUArts who is also an animation director, writer, and animator, with his most recent project being the award-winning Skin for Skin for the NFB North West Studio.
www.fifteenpoundpink.com
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Submissions are now open for GMFF 2021!
The deadline to submit has been extended to JUNE 18 so don't wait and start planning your short film today! For more information on the festival or to submit your masterpiece click here. |
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FAVA Equipment Rentals are still available to members at this time. However, we request that members make an appointment to schedule pick-up and drop-off of equipment to help us control and track the number of people visiting the depot. Please contact: rentals@fava.ca or by phone at (780) 424-4368.
FAVA Studios are currently available for booking. However, COVID restrictions and protocols are still in place for all FAVA studios and the Orange Hub. If you have any questions please contact studios@fava.ca
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Community News, Grants, Opportunities, Events & More
Images Festival invites audiences to experience new and independent voices from Canada and across the globe at its 34th edition, FREE online via live-stream at imagesfestival.com from May 20-26, 2021. For its 2021 edition, Images Festival is curated by programmers Alia Ayman, Robert Lee, Yasmin Nurming-Por, with facilitation by Sara Constant.
We are excited to co-present the program techniques of observation at the 2021 Images Festival (@imagesfestival)!
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10th annual RBC® $10,000 Emerging Filmmaker Pitch Competition
Applications are now open. Deadline: 4 pm, Friday, June 4, 2021. For more information and guidelines or to submit your application, click here.
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Edmonton Arts Council grant for Equity & Access in the Arts
The EAC grant deadline is coming up on June 1st at 11:59 PM MDT. If you don't already know, this grant is for individuals and collectives. It is designed to invest in a thriving and diverse arts community by supporting Edmonton-based artists and collectives from communities that face barriers to access. This includes, but is not limited to, groups whose members are treated differently because of systemic barriers that disadvantage people based on their Indigenous heritage, skin colour, disabilities, sexual orientation, identity, and/or immigration status.
Equity in the Arts grants for Individuals and Collectives has three distinct streams, each with its own evaluation criteria and assessment process.
For more information, click here.
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SNAPline invites you to submit a story of 500 or fewer words to our 2021 Flash Fiction Contest, with the winner and runner-up to be published this summer in the 2021.2 issue.
Read the full call here and see prize details: Deadline June 1, 2021, at midnight. No entry fee.
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IRCC Virtual Cafe for the Film & TV Industry in Western Canada
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is offering a virtual information session and discussion opportunity for employers, the industry, and other stakeholders engaged in the TV and Film sectors in BC, AB, SK and MB. For more information, click here.
Tuesday, June 15
11:00AM CDT
10:00AM CST/MST
9:00AM PDT
To register, click here
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Okotoks Film Festival kicks off its 5th annual event June 3-6, 2021, with online screenings available from May 30 - June 13th. For information and to check out what's going on, visit www.okotoksfilmfestival.ca
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