Included in this issue:
- Annual General Meeting Notice - April 28th, 2021
- Upcoming Classes & Workshops
- Producing Lecture: Location Permitting: deadline to register: April 29th, Noon
- Member Orientation : deadline to register - May 5th, Noon
- Upcoming Events
- FAVA FEST - Save The Date
- GMFF: Submissions Now Open
- Rentals & Studios
- Community News
- 10th annual RBC® $10,000 Emerging Filmmaker Pitch Competition
- Impact Mentorship: For Documentaries in Development by Underrepresented Creators
- Alberta Culture Days 2021 Grant Application
- EIFF presents OSCAR® Nominated Shorts
- Northwest Fest 2021
- The Edmonton Jewish Film Festival (EJFF)
- Call for Contributors: SNAPline Flash Fiction Contest
- SNAPline Call for Submissions:
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FAVA is maintaining a strict safety measure of physical distancing and is only available for in-person service BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. It should be noted that our offices are within a City of Edmonton property and our operations are subject to City of Edmonton Covid-10 decisions and protocols. Please follow all signage and directions within The Orange Hub.
Read more about our current operations
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Virtual AGM Notice
The Film and Video Arts Society of Alberta’s Annual General Meeting
April 28th | 6:30PM
Zoom Link to be provided at a later date
The Annual General Meeting of the Society will be held virtually via Zoom on Wednesday April 28th, 2021. Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions by Alberta Health Services we will be hosting the meeting virtually. We ask that you register in advance to attend the AGM to ensure we will have quorum. Registration button can be found below.
Four Board of Directors positions are up for (re)election:
i. Vice-President
ii. Communications Chair
iii. Film Chair
iv. Exhibition Chair
Board Members are elected for a two-year term and are expected to attend regular meetings of the Board (typically monthly, with a minimum of one meeting every three months).
Click here for more information including board position descriptions
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For more information or to register for these workshops
please email programming@fava.ca
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Producing Lecture: Location Permitting | Starts April. 29th
A few spots still available so register TODAY!
Online 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Deadline to register: April 29th at Noon
Cost: FAVA Members - $5, Non-Members $10
Join us as we demystify the process of obtaining shooting permits. In this 90 minute lecture, participants will learn:
- The benefits of permitting
- What information is needed for a permit application
- Insurance requirements and how to meet them
- Two methods of finding a location and how to secure them
- How to utilize the ESIO and City of Edmonton Filming Liaison
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Samantha Quantz is the Locations Officer at the Edmonton Screen Industries Office. She has over 7 years experience in locations and production management. She is a FAVA producer member, serves as the Edmonton member-at-large on the Alberta District Council for the DGC and as a board director for Women In Film and Television AB. She has taught production and location courses with the ESIO, DGC and Justice4Reel Film School program.
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Member Orientation (Online) | Starts May 5th
Online 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Deadline to register: May 5th at Noon
Cost: Free
| 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! |
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SAVE-THE-DATE | FAVA FEST 2021
May 24 - 29, 2021
Save-the-date for another spectacular FAVA FEST 2021-the drive in edition!
This festival favourite will feature:
Pre-festival podcasts with local filmmakers
Online screenings the week of May 24-28th
Drive in Awards Show - May 29
More information coming soon!
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Submissions are now open for GMFF 2021!
Deadline to submit is June 1st so don't wait and start planning your short film today!
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Please note that Production will be closed on Friday, April 23.
Rentals will be available by appointment only.
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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
10th annual RBC® $10,000 Emerging Filmmaker Pitch Competition
Applications are now open. Deadline: 4pm, Friday, June 4, 2021. For more information and guidelines or to submit your application click here.
Impact Mentorship: For Documentaries in Development by Underrepresented Creators
Story Money Impact (SMI) is offering impact coaching hours to three Canadian documentary films (25–90 mins in length) by underrepresented creators that are in the development phases of their projects. Deadline: If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply by April 25th 2021, at 11:59PM. Click here for details.
Alberta Culture Days 2021 Grant Application
Communities and organizations can apply for the Alberta Culture Days grant to help build partnerships, encourage local talent, and boost existing cultural programs. The deadline for submissions is May 7, 2021. You can access the Alberta Culture Days website for the grant application documents here:
OSCAR® Nominated Shorts… presented by EIFF
For the entire month of April, the Edmonton International Film Festival presents the 2021 OSCAR® Nominated Short Films – in all three (3) categories. For more information click here.
Northwest Fest 2021
With 40 feature films and 40 short films, 2021 NorthwestFest International Documentary Festival is going online, armed with our strongest lineup yet from May 6 - 16, 2021. For more information or purchase your tickets click here.
The Edmonton Jewish Film Festival (EJFF)
The Jewish Federation of Edmonton is pleased to bring the Edmonton Jewish Film Festival to homes throughout Edmonton this year. From May 2 to May 11, outstanding Jewish-themed films, shorts and engaging Zoom lectures will be offered free of charge to our viewers. Proceeds from the festival will support the Jewish Federation of Edmonton’s COVID relief fund, providing food aid and financial relief to Jewish community members and Jewish organizations hard-hit by the pandemic. For more info click here.
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.
SNAPline Call for Submissions: SNAP is looking for your ideas on topics related to printmaking that engage, critique, and/or challenge our notions of print works. Contributions could include: editorials or essays; exhibition, book, or film reviews; artist interviews or profiles; visual essays, illustrations, or comics…and more. Pitch Deadline May 3. Click for full details.
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