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AFCOOP Updates - February 20th, 2025
Submissions, screenings, and snow!
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Submissions, screenings, and events!
A sunny Thursday in the Great Harbour! Hope you all have been having a splendid week with minimal slipping.Quiet week here - CBC Short Film Face Off applications are coming up. Learn more about applying below! |  |
TRAINEE SPOTS SOLD OUT, WORKSHOPS STILL OPEN TO PUBLICWeekend, February 22 & 23 – Art Department Intensive – 10am – 5pm ($150) | Weekend, March 1/2 – Lighting & Grip Intensive – 10am – 5pm ($150) Have questions? Contact the programs coordinator, Henry at [email protected] |
WHAT’S SCREENING THIS WEEK?
CARBON ARC CINEMA English, Ukrainian, and Russian, with English subtitles Under roaring fighter jets, Ukrainian artists Slava, Anya, and Andrey defiantly find beauty amid destruction in this powerful, Oscar-nominated documentary. Vermiglio Italian with English subtitles This singular portrait of a sprawling family, set in the small, mountainous village of Vermiglio during the waning days of the Second World War, tells the story of a Sicilian soldier who falls in love with the eldest daughter of a local family. Tomorrow, 6:30 PM Sunday, February 23, 5:30 PM - half-capacity screening | RUMOURS “A cornerstone of ballroom culture and a testament to the Black and Latinx queer pioneers who shaped the underground scene. This is more than a movie; it’s history, resilience, and a legacy that still defines culture today. Free tickets in bio, unlimited popcorn for five bucks.” Reserve your spot here. Canadian filmmaker, Matthew Rankin’s internationally acclaimed feature Universal Language is heading into it’s third week playing Parklane Cineplex. If you haven’t seen this film yet, you simply must before it leaves theatres! It’s screening this Saturday and Sunday at noon. A perfect matinee film.  |
CBC SHORT FILM FACE OFF 2025 SEASON
Short Film Face Off is back for its 18th season! This national television series is made up of 4 one-hour episodes that showcase emerging filmmakers from across Canada.  | Each season, nine short films are chosen from submissions from every region in the country and are broadcast on the program. The winner receives $30,000 toward their next film from Telefilm Canada. Learn more about applying by checking out their website here. The deadline for submissions is March 21st. |
“MOURNING RITUALS” FILM 5 TEAM FUNDRAISER!
Grab your cutie and cement your affections in a set of beautifully captured portraits. Whether it’s for Valentine’s, Galentine’s, Palentine’s, Pawlentines, or just to celebrate yourself! As part of a fundraiser for our Film 5 project [Mourning Rituals], we are offering pre-booked sweetheart sessions on Saturday, February 22nd, and Sunday, February 23rd. | A 30-minute session includes two retouched portraits for $60, with the option to purchase additional images for $15 each. The sessions are limited, so early booking is encouraged. To book email us at: [email protected] |
FOR ENTRY + FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Submissions for the 45th Atlantic International Film Festival are open! Alumni discount available, contact [email protected] |  |
 | SUBMISSIONS FOR HIFF 2025 We're seeking bold, boundary-pushing independent cinema from new and unique voices. Selected films will screen at the 19th annual Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival, taking place May 28–31, 2025, at the Bus Stop Theatre. |
SJIWFF36 Submissions are Open Submissions for the 36th St. John's International Women's Film Festival are open! Women (trans and cisgender) and gender-diverse people from anywhere in the world are welcome to submit their short and feature-length films for consideration via Film Freeway. Earlybird deadline: March 17th. |  |
 Call for submissions to the Academy’s Executive Residency Program, deadline is Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 6PM AST. | The Executive Residency Program is a Canadian Academy initiative dedicated to providing industry access for mid-career professionals who identify as Black, Indigenous, or persons of colour, in order to influence a change in the next generation of executives and decision makers. The eight-month national program matches high-level Advocates (such as VPs, Executive Producers, Development/Production Executives) with emerging leaders, providing insight into how creative and business decisions are made on an executive level. |
SJIWFF: Breaking Into Branded Panel Beyond shorts, features and TV, directors are expanding their film work into a lucrative and creative medium: branded content. Join SJIWFF for a free virtual panel about breaking into the commercial business, including demystifying demo reels. Featuring Deanne Foley (Son of a Critch), Jordan Canning (Schitt’s Creek) and Aleysa Young (Workin’ Moms), moderated by Vicki Murphy (Creative Director at M5). |  Mon, Feb 24 |
Sending your film for processing?
AFCOOP mails a package to our partnered lab on the first Tuesday of every month.
You can drop the film off anytime to our technical coordinator, Cody at anytime! The next mail day is March 4th!
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.
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