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AFCOOP Updates - April 17th, 2026
Screenings, events, opportunities, and more!
LOUIS | 2025 | Dir. Akshay Shirke
Today’s featured photo is from Akshay Shirke’s short film, LOUIS, which is nominated for Best Short at the Screen Nova Scotia Awards. LOUIS was made with AFCOOP’s Independent Filmmakers Grant. Congrats Akshay! The second FILM 5 of the season shot last weekend! See some pictures below 🎬🥪 | Our Spring General Meeting will be on Tuesday, April 21st at 6:30 pm! Come by and bring a friend. 📆 🌷 Continue reading to discovery upcoming screenings, events, & deadlines! |
#2 FILM 5 2026: HOLIDAY BTS SNEAK PEEK
Halfway done! Last weekend saw the shooting of HOLIDAY, directed by Dustin Harvey and produced by Halley Roback. Congrats to the whole team 🎉
Shooting this weekend is PLEASE FIX ME, written by Kaelen MacDonald, directed by Colby Conrad, and produced by Mark MacDonald. Best of luck!
AFCOOP SPRING GENERAL MEETING THIS TUESDAY!
Mark your calendars - AFCOOP’s next general meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 21st at 6:30pm. Come hear some updates on the co-op and connect with the membership over snacks and drinks! | Reminder that our GMs are open to the public and an opportunity to vote in new members. For those interested in becoming a member of the cooperative, reach out to Henry at [email protected] by April 20th. |
 Dalhousie’s Cinema & Media Studies Society’s Short Gala |
The CMSS is hosting their 2nd Annual Short Film Gala tonight at 6:30 PM. |
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What Does That Nature Say To You
Hong Sang-soo | South Korea | 2025 | 108m
When poet Donghwa visits his girlfriend's family for the first time, a pleasant afternoon of conversation and home-cooked meals gradually shifts into something sharper. Slow cinema meets fast-flowing wine in the latest from Hong Sang-soo. “A masterclass in cringe comedy and social commentary” - Chico Peres Smith, Cult Mtl |
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 A POET |
An aging, drink-addled poet finds a new, dubious purpose in his life by mentoring a young talent in this twisted social satire. This darkly comic Colombian feature premiered in Un Certain Regard at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, where it was awarded the Grand Jury Prize. |
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PETITE MAMAN
Céline Sciamma | France | 2022 | 75m
Nelly has just lost her grandmother and is helping her parents clean out her mother's childhood home. She explores the house and the surrounding woods. One day she meets a girl her age building a tree-house. . |
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OutFest is the largest Queer performance festival in Mi’kma’ki/Atlantic Canada, with local, regional, and national artists performing over six days.
The lineup includes an award-winning Main Stage production, exciting new work on our Emerging Stage, and genre defying work on our Open Stage. This year includes the launch of inQubator, a brand new development series, and also sees the return of the Makers Market. If you’re outside HRM, OutFest has partnered with Moxy Hotel to provide discounted accommodations, and if you’re along the South Shore, there is a Bus Trip in partnership with St. Margaret’s Bay, and Lunenburg Pride.
OutFest is proud to present a diverse lineup of bold, and exciting work. With tickets starting at just $10, grab yours today, and support Queer artists. Click the image above to visit the website.
Making Waves April 10 & 11 + Online Workshops Are you ready for this year’s Making Waves? Everyone over at WIFT-AT has put together an amazing line-up of panels, workshops, networking events, and now online workshops, including one with 2026 Academy Award winner, Tamara Deverell. |  |
 For more information about the events click here. | Emerging Lens Film FestivalThe Emerging Lens Cultural Film Festival returns this April 15 -19, 2026, bringing together film, culture, and community across Halifax and Dartmouth. Presented by the Charles Taylor Theatre & Media Arts Association, Emerging Lens champions African Nova Scotian and culturally diverse filmmakers by giving them the platform to tell their stories in their own voice. 🗓️ April 15 – 19, 2026 📍 Halifax / Dartmouth |
Animation Festival of Halifax | May 7 - 10
The Animation Festival of Halifax is celebrating it’s 15th year of providing a selection of the best national and international animation to audiences in the city. The program features screenings, workshops, industry panels, Q&As with artists, and special events.
Check out their program and reserve your spot here!
AIFF Filmmaker Lab
The AIFF Filmmaker Lab invites 10 emerging filmmakers from Atlantic Canada to develop their voice, connect with the industry, and experience the festival from the inside. ✔ One-on-one session with a Festival Strategist ✔ Special AIFF Filmmaker Lab Screening of “Works in Progress” ✔ Full AIFF festival access ✔ Workshops + industry connections + travel support, and more! Applications are now open! See here. |  Not sure if it’s the right fit? Join our info session: 📅 April 29, 7:00 PM (Halifax time) 📩 Email [email protected] to register for the info session |
Arne Bengt Johansson Fellowship
 Banff Forum is calling for Canadian artists to apply for their fellowship program. Deadline to apply is Tuesday, May 5th. | The fellowship will provide 1-3 Canadian artists with the opportunity to join our event in Banff, Alberta, from November 5-7, 2026. The fellowship covers all expenses for the artist to participate in the full 2.5 days of the Banff Forum (including registration, meals during the Forum, travel to/from, and hotel accommodations) and aims to integrate artists into cross-sectoral dialogues shaping Canada's future. |
IATSE 849 Film Industry Orientation Now Online
Looking to work on set this summer? Take IATSE 849’s Film Industry Orientation Course! Formerly known as the Set Etiquette Course, this six-hour program will introduce participants to the world of film and television production, including the customs and expected protocols of working on and around a film set. The content of this module will help set the tone of professionalism for new members of the industry by exposing learners to the values and practices of the film and television industry. | Topics covered include: ⚪️ Phases of production Learn more and sign up at their website here. |
WNDX Festival of Moving Image | Parrsboro Film Festival | Whistler Film Festival |
WNDX Festival of Moving Image is an experimental film festival held yearly in the fall, serving as a meeting ground for experimental film on the prairies. They are calling for Canadian works any length made between 25-26. | The Parrsboro Film Festival is inviting Atlantic Canadian filmmakers to submit films for the 2026 Parrsboro Film Festival short film competition. | The Whistler Film Festival features innovative and original films and voices from around the world and, with the concurrent Content Summit, has become a premier destination for filmmakers to connect, network, and hone their craft. |
Regular Deadline: April 30th | Regular Deadline: August 3rd | Early Bird: April 30th |
FILM RADIO SHOW!Bonnie and Freeman of the Dalhousie Cinema Society have a new film-themed radio show at CKDU! You can listen on 88.1 fm at 5 PM on Fridays, and hear about films new and old, local and international, with guests from the CMS society and the Halifax film scene. Tune in! |  |