In this panel on demystifying the publishing process: working with a small, independent, or ‘micro’ press, four published authors; Andrew Chesham & Laura Farina, co-editors of Resonance: Essays on the Craft and Life of Writing (Anvil Press), Julie Burtinshaw, Hangman (Tidewater Press), Joseph Kakwinokanasum, My Indian Summer (Tidewater Press) continue the conversation initiated on the Read Local BC blog. The discussion will move […]
BreakOut West is an annual music event that includes an immersive, music development conference, music festival hosted by the Western Canadian Music Alliance. The 2022 BreakOut West Festival will be hosted LIVE, September 29 – October 1 in Calgary, marking the 20th Anniversary of the event. BreakOut West is where industry gathers to celebrate, develop […]
The annual Vancouver International Film Festival is a showcase of exceptional cinema in one of the world’s most beautiful cities. In 2022, VIFF will present approximately 120 features and 100 shorts and expand the frame with talks, conferences, performances and other unique events that celebrate film and film culture. Buy tickets now
We honour Orange Shirt Day each year on September 30, which is marked as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the children who never returned home […]
At the crossroads of art and technology, Alliance Francaise Vancouver invites you to discover V-Unframed, your journey between art and virtual reality on October 1st, 2nd and 3rd 2022 In this immersive exhibition, you can explore a selection of local and international Virtual Reality artworks and dive into Espace-V, Alliance Française Vancouver’s unique Metaverse! This 2022 edition will question the impact of societies on our […]
Presented by Reel Green™ at Creative BC Canada’s motion picture industry is taking the lead on green initiatives through production practices and reducing carbon emissions. Meet filmmakers who are using their roles to cultivate and tell stories on screen with underlying themes of environmental sustainability. This panel takes you through implementing intersectional climate themes from […]
Join us for the 7th annual Sustainable Production Forum (SPF22), a global hybrid conference focused on accelerating sustainability in the motion picture industry. By gathering changemakers, we aim to create tangible results in the decarbonization of content creation. Worldwide knowledge sharing and mutual support is key to our success. Who is SPF for? It’s for […]
Learn from some changemakers who are using their platform for good. We’ll bust some myths about the next generation of filmmakers being the ones who hold the key to our evolution. These storytellers are working at the intersection of social change and transformation, diving into climate stories, social sustainability, and local audiences. Join us for […]
Two-time Emmy-nominated composer Michael Abels is known for his genre-defying scores for the Jordan Peele films Get Out, Nope, and Us, for which Abels won a World Soundtrack Award, the Jerry Goldsmith Award, a Critics Choice nomination, and multiple critics awards. Join us for an intimate evening of insight, creativity, and performances of Abels’ music, featuring the Vancouver […]
The Reelworld Film Festival showcases a wide variety of genres in narrative and documentary features and shorts, for film, web, and television. As a filmgoer, whether in person or online, you will enjoy the dramatic storytelling, hard-hitting documentaries, witty comedies and thoughtful abstractions that the 2022 Reelworld selections will offer. Learn more
“McCraven has spent the past decade cementing his status as one of the most individual voices in jazz” – The Guardian Makaya McCraven has “quietly become one of the best arguments for jazz’s vitality” (The New York Times). The Paris-born, Massachusetts-raised, Chicago-based drummer, composer, producer, and sonic collagist is a multi-talented “cultural synthesizer” whose inventive […]
MIPCOM CANNES – the 38th International Co-Production & Content Market – is the world’s greatest gathering of television and media professionals and the most anticipated week on the global industry calendar. Each October, decision makers from over 100 countries converge on the world’s red-carpet capital of Cannes, France to compete for new series, source international […]