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- AFCOOP Updates - September 4th, 2025
AFCOOP Updates - September 4th, 2025
FILM 5 application deadline is September 29th!
🌀 FILM 5 applications are open! Didn’t make it to the info session yesterday? Register for the other one on Sept. 24th! 🍿 AIFF is coming up… see AFCOOP’s staff picks below! 🏠 AFCOOP is hosting an Open House during AIFF next Friday, Sept. 12 from 4-6. Stop by and say hello! 💗 AIFF & Linda Joy Awards are on Sunday, Sept. 14 from 4:30-6:30 at The Blue Building Gallery, 2482 Maynard St! 🕸️ We have a new landing page for our website that includes a calendar with important dates! Check it out at afcoop.ca. | 
🤝 AIFF has FREE industry programming days from the 12th-14th with informative discussions on co-productions, regional festivals, and artist talks! Check out the line-up here. |
Click on the image to go to the FILM 5 page and register for the 24th info session!
AFCOOP STOCKS ARE UP! 📈💡We have new inventory soon to be available for rent:
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AFCOOP staff share their most anticipated watches for this year’s 45th Atlantic International Film Festival, running from the 10th - 17th! There are so many amazing local, international, and national short films and features screening. The staff had a very difficult task of narrowing it down to one with no duplicates among us! Be sure to check out AIFF’s full program guide. See you there!
 ERICA’S PICK: |  HENRY’S PICK: |
 BRIELLE’S PICK: |  CODY’S PICK: |
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. | 💐 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. |
 | Member, Kate Solar, and Lifetime Member, Andrea Dorfman will be in conversation on Sept. 9th at 12pm (AT) to discuss alternative modes of storytelling in film and their participation in AIFF as part of NSCAD’s Alumni Talks series. |
CFAT IS HIRING!The Centre for Art Tapes is offering a Digital Archive and Exhibitions Internship through the Digital Skills for Youth Program. The intern will undertake detailed training that will allow them to undertake a series of day to day, and longer term tasks! It’s an awesome gig to help develop CFAT’s first digital archive exhibition! | Applications Due: September 26th, 2025 at 11:59PM (AT) |
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]. |
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.