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AFCOOP Updates - February 6th, 2025
Screenings, workshops, submissions!
Happy February all! You heard Sam, six more weeks of winter. Go shoot some Super 8 in the Public Gardens, make a snow angel, and have some warming soup.What a great turn out at the Winter GM last week despite the bone chilling weather. Welcome to our thirteen new members and two new board members! More on that to come. |  Keep reading to learn more about upcoming screenings and workshops. |
REGISTRATION LIVE! 2 TRAINEE SPOTS LEFT! WORKSHOPS STILL OPEN TO PUBLIC, BUT YOU WILL NOT BE GIVEN A TRAINEE SPOT ON A SET!
The FILM 5 Trainee Program is a hands-on training program for aspiring technical crew. Paralleling the Creative Team component, the trainee program provides participants with high-quality classroom training*, practical on-set instruction and networking opportunities. To become a trainee crew member, you must take the required workshops for your desired position, pay the application fee (which includes the mandatory Set Etiquette Course), come to the Trainee/Team Meet and Greet and submit a resume, cover letter and application form.
This year, each FILM 5 production is required to have a minimum of seven trainees on set. FILM 5 productions will take place from approximately late March to late April.
To register as a trainee, please complete the APPLICATION FORM and send it to Henry at [email protected] along with your resume and cover letter.
Pay ($60) registration fee HERE
WORKSHOP REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
FILM 5 2024/25 Trainee Schedule
Sunday, February 9 – Assistant Directors Intensive – 10am – 5pm ($75)
Instructor: Nicole Close
Register here
Weekend, February 15 & 16 – Camera Assistant Intensive – 10am – 5pm ($150)
Instructor: Kevin Kumar-Misir
Register here
Weekend, February 22 & 23 – Art Department Intensive – 10am – 5pm ($150)
Instructor: Jessica MacDonald
Register here
Weekend, March 1/2 – Lighting & Grip Intensive – 10am – 5pm ($150)
Instructor: Stuart Rankin
Register here
Have questions? Contact the programs coordinator, Henry at [email protected]
TAYLOR OLSON’S LOOK AT ME SCREENS NEXT THURSDAY AT CARBON ARC
After a fantastic festival run that included screenings at Slamdance, Canadian Film Festival (CFF), and Athens International Film Festival, as well as multiple awards including Audience Choice Awards from Tallahassee Film Festival and Film Invasion LA, the independent feature Look at Me is hitting the big screen for special one-night-only theatrical screenings in Halifax, Toronto, and Saskatoon! Written and directed by Taylor Olson, Look at Me has exceeded all expectations, resonating with audiences and critics alike. This deeply personal and powerful film explores themes of eating disorders, identity, and self-acceptance, earning recognition not just for its storytelling but also for its standout performances—Taylor Olson and Stephanie MacDonald have both been honoured with performance awards on the festival circuit.
The screening will take place at Carbon Arc Cinema on Thursday, Feb. 13th at 6:30 PM and will be followed by a panel Q&A moderated by Carsten Knox with Olson, Dr. Jamie Farquhar of Coastal Psychology, and Erin Rafuse of Risework Therapy.
Check out the trailer and book your tickets today!
“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 now open! Accepting Canadian and international films, feature and short length. AIFF screens in Halifax, NS from September 10-17, 2025. Early Bird Deadline: March 21st, 2025 Alumni discount available, contact [email protected] |  |
Call for Submissions: Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival
HIFF SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN! Apply now on Film Freeway!
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.
Submission Deadlines
Opening Date: January 20
Earlybird Deadline: March 17
Regular Deadline: April 21
Late Deadline: May 19
Extended Deadline: June 2
FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
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.
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.