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AFCOOP Updates - August 22nd, 2025
FILM 5 applications are now open, new gear, and upcoming events!
Slight newsletter delay but we’re back with lots of great updates! 🌀 FILM 5 applications are now open! Info sessions coming up in September. Read more below. 💗 Linda Joy and Helen Hill awards applications are due September 1st 💡 New inventory coming soon! |  |
Click on the image to go to the FILM 5 page
AFCOOP STOCKS ARE UP! 📈💡We have new inventory soon to be available for rent:
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LINDA JOY & HELEN HILL AWARDS
The deadline is fast approaching for the Linda Joy and Helen Hill awards! AFCOOP provides these three awards to Atlantic Canadian filmmakers (not restricted to Nova Scotia) annually at the Atlantic International Film Festival in September. The awards include prizes to support their upcoming projects, including cash and in-kind benefits. |  Linda Joy Busby (1950 – 1984). Click on the image to see “Linda Joy” |
 Helen Hill (1970 – 2007). Click on the image to see her short “Madame Winger Makes A Film” | You can apply for the following awards:
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CARBON ARC
 IT’S NEVER OVER, JEFF BUCKLEY |  Hellifax Horrorfest presents: THE FACULTY |
AIFF 2025 TRAILER PARTY
AIFF is excited to announce a whole lineup of exciting new offerings in honour of their 45th anniversary including: memberships, exclusive AIFF45 merch, and three days of free industry programming! Read more here. Come to the much anticipated Trailer Party at Carbon Arc Cinema—your first chance to preview this year’s film lineup. | Connect with film lovers, and enjoy 10 curated film trailers from our 2025 lineup, complete with exclusive behind-the-scenes commentary from our programmers! The AIFF Box Office team will be on-site, so you can be among the first to secure tickets for the festival. Tickets for the event are FREE with registration! August 28th, 7:00PM at Carbon Arc Cinema |
Lunenburg Doc Fest’s 2025 DOCS ON THE DOCK lineup!As we sail into Doc Fest season, we’re thrilled to present a FREE screening at Zwicker Wharf every Sunday from August 31–September 14. This year’s lineup highlights three inspiring stories that illuminate the possibilities in the world around us, featuring films from some of the most celebrated voices in documentary film. Films begin just after sunset — bring a chair and blanket and arrive early to enjoy the view! Free popcorn will be available.
🗓️ August 31 (Rain Date: September 1) The latest film from Edmund Stenson and Oscar-winner Daniel Roher, who joined us in Lunenburg to present his doc on The Band, ONCE WERE BROTHERS, in 2019. BLINK follows a Canadian family who journeys around the world prior to their children losing their vision to a rare genetic disorder, in order to experience the world’s beauty while they still can. | 💐 EVERY LITTLE THING🗓️ September 7 (Rain Date: September 8) A woman in Hollywood cares for injured hummingbirds, experiencing personal growth as she witnesses their fragility and resilience. 🐋 OCEAN with David Attenborough🗓️ September 14 (No Rain Date) The legendary David Attenborough explores the planet’s undersea habitats, revealing the ocean’s vital importance while exposing its problems and highlighting opportunities for marine life recovery.  |
Screen Nova Scotia: Sustainable Production & Green InitiativesUpcoming workshops and opportunities: September 2025 Sustainable Film Production Fundamentals: This NEW online course offers an introduction to climate science and explores the impacts of our industry, along with sustainable practices for production. September 11, 7-9 PM EST: Register Here | Carbon Calculation Fundamentals: This popular and essential online course is now offered once per month on Thursday evenings. September 25, 7-8:15 PM EST: Register Here For more info on Screen Nova Scotia's sustainability initiatives, please visit their website HERE.  |
Member Alex Kronstein is looking for support from friends, community, and colleagues! In this own words: On May 5th, one of my external hard drives suddenly failed - a 2TB drive containing both personal and critical business files I couldn’t afford to lose. Over the days that followed, it became clear that this wasn’t a simple glitch: the motor had failed, three internal heads were damaged, and even professional data recovery software couldn’t get anything off it. | […] The total recovery - including parts, service, diagnostics, and a replacement drive - came to $2200. I’ve paid it, but it’s left a serious dent in my finances during an already tough time. So I’m putting this GoFundMe out there not as an emergency, but as a humble ask: if you’re able and willing to help me recover some of this unexpected expense, I would be incredibly grateful. |
NFB Next Generation Meet-UpJoin us at a National Film Board filmmaker meet-up for directors 30 and under. Learn about a new upcoming initiative and other opportunities to collaborate with the NFB! | When? Where? Please RSVP to [email protected]. |
 Volunteering with AIFF is a wonderful opportunity to: | The Atlantic International Film Festival (AIFF) is an eight-day celebration of cinema from all over the world featuring over 100 film screenings and events, including Q&As, receptions, panels, and industry events. None of this would be possible without the dedication and enthusiasm of its volunteers. Join AIFF in making the 2025 Festival unforgettable. AIFF is recruiting volunteers for all areas of the Festival, including Front of House, Transportation, Social Media, Special Events, and more. Festival Dates: Location: Interested volunteers can sign up and learn more at: |
VICTORIA FILM FESTIVAL DISCOUNTDeadline to submit your film to Victoria Film Festival is September 5th, 2025. They want to see your films! Learn more about the festival and how to submit by visiting their website here! |  |
CHARLOTTETOWN FILM FESTIVAL DISCOUNTChFF 2025 extends its programming and broaden its scope to include more opportunities for screenwriters, comedy creators, television professionals, and French creatives. This year's edition will be something special, and they want to see AFCOOP members there! |  Click on the image to head to their website. |
SENDING FILM FOR PROCESSING?
AFCOOP mails a package to our partner lab on the first Tuesday of every month!
You can drop the film off anytime to our technical coordinator, Cody at anytime!
For more information on getting your film processed, email Cody: [email protected]
AFCOOP’s Filmmakers Job Board is a place to connect with filmmakers and film crews looking for work, or volunteers looking to gain experience in Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.
Submitting to the AFCOOP Job Board is totally free! All posts are subject to approval by AFCOOP staff and will be reviewed before they appear on the site.
Note: You don't have to create an account to post a job. If you wish, simply enter your email to sign up at the time of job submission.
See it all HERE!
ABOUT AFCOOP: Established in 1974 the Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative (AFCOOP) is a non-profit, community organization dedicated to supporting the production and presentation of independent film and moving-image-based work in a collaborative, learning environment.
AFCOOP acknowledges that we are located and operate in Kjipuktuk, in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People. This territory is covered by the “Treaties of Peace and Friendship” which Mi’kmaq, Wəlastəkwiyik (Maliseet), and Passamaquoddy Peoples first signed with the British Crown in 1726. The treaties did not deal with surrender of lands and resources but in fact recognized Mi’kmaw and Wəlastəkwiyik (Maliseet) title and established the rules for what was to be an ongoing relationship between nations. We are all treaty people.