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AFCOOP Updates - April 3rd, 2026
Screenings, events, opportunities, and more!
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Happy Friday everyone ✨ AFCOOP’s offices are closed today, Friday, April 3rd. We hope you all get to enjoy a long weekend. The first FILM 5 of the season shot last weekend! See some pictures below 👚🎬 Reminder that Telefilm Talent to Watch nomination applications are due this Monday. Best of luck to those applying! | Our Spring General Meeting will be on Tuesday, April 21st at 6:30 pm! Come by and bring a friend. 📆 🌷 Continue reading to learn more about upcoming shows, deadlines, and discoveries! |
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AFCOOP staff played in Screen Nova Scotia’s bowling tournament last Friday! It’s not important where we placed on the score board, what’s important is that we had the most swag and fun. Cody probably would have won for most hot dogs eaten if that was being evaluated ✨ maybe next year 🤞🌭
Big thanks to Screen NS for organizing another amazing event!
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FILM 5 2026: SHIRT! SNEAK PEEK
It is that beautiful time of year when the crocuses emerge and the Film 5 teams get to apply all their skills after months of preparation by going to picture on their projects!
The first Film 5 of the season shot over the weekend. Congratulations to director, Mel Hennigar and producer, Ellie Rideout on their successful shoot that we suspect might have brought snow back (Ellie, how did you coordinate that?).
Next up is HOLIDAY, directed by Dustin Harvey and produced by Halley Roback, going to picture April 11-12.
AFCOOP SPRING GENERAL MEETING ON APRIL 21st
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. |
As an Industry Partner, AFCOOP has the ability to recommend one Talent to Watch project under the following components: the Main component, the Indigenous component and the Official Language Minority Community (OLMC) component. This national program supports emerging filmmakers with producing their first feature films (narrative or documentary) by providing funding and mentorship support throughout the process. | Teams nominated by AFCOOP will then re-apply to Telefilm to be considered in the national competition. Our guidelines for the application are now live. Please see here. Deadline is this Monday. |
 SEEDS FOR LIBERATION |
Mayworks presents “Seeds for Liberation” which demonstrates how social media has exposed daily life in Gaza and the West Bank, challenging dominant Western narratives and bringing the Free Palestine movement into global consciousness. Director Matthew Solomon, journalist Yara Jamal and activist Waseem Hijazi attending. The post-screening conversation will have ASL interpreters. |
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THE BLUE TRAIL
Gabriel Mascaro | Brazil | 2025 | 86m
Tereza is due to be sent to a remote colony for over-80s. She defies her fate and embarks on a forbidden journey down the Amazon, fulfilling a lifelong dream. A gentle sci-fi drama and a uniquely life-affirming, coming-of-(old)-age story. WINNER: Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize - Berlin International Film Festival, 2025 |
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 TOMBOY |
A young girl starts to dress like a boy in Sciamma’s tender and affectionate sophomore feature. In tune with the emotion and tribulations of childhood, Tomboy is a charming movie that treats its main subject with warmth and heart. |
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SIRĀT
Óliver Laxe | Spain, France | 2025 | 114m
A father travels with his son through southern Morocco in search of his missing daughter, last seen at a dance festival in the desert. As the pair travel from party to party descending into the scorched terrain as a not-so-distant global conflict encroaches, forcing them to walk a tightrope between heaven and hell. WINNER: Jury Prize - Cannes Film Festival 2025 |
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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 |
Click here for more info and tickets!
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.
AIFF IS HIRINGLooking to be part of a film festival? Know someone who would love this? AIFF is now hiring for the 2026 Festival team. Find more information on the jobs here! |  |
 | CFAT IS HIRINGThe Centre for Art Tapes is seeking a Programming Coordinator to join its team in a permanent part-time capacity. This role sits at the heart of CFAT's public-facing work — supporting the planning, promotion, and execution of our annual programming while keeping our operations running smoothly behind the scenes. |
NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR FILMMAKERS AT TIFFNEW Creators’ Labs as part of the TIFF: The Market happening September 10–16, 2026 in Toronto, Canada. Canadian and international emerging directors, writers, series creators, and more can get access to professional development workshops, receive tailored mentorship to refine their craft, and project guidance from internationally acclaimed industry professionals.  |  All programmes below are accepting applications until April 9, 2026: |
WNDX Festival of Moving Image | Ottawa International Animation 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 Ottawa International Animation Festival (OlAF) is the largest competitive animated film festival in North America. They are now open for submissions! | 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: May 31st | 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! |  |
