Celebrating its 19th year, the Gender Equity in Media Festival (GEMFest), previously known as the Vancouver International Women in Film Festival (VIWFF), presents a captivating array of short and feature-length films. These films, spanning various genres such as narrative, documentary, experimental, and animation, are crafted by both established and emerging women and gender-diverse filmmakers hailing […]
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8 events,The Live Music program supports B.C.-based live music events, creating engagement opportunities for audiences and artists. Join Creative BC staff and learn about this popular program. Get all the details about eligibility, examples of past successful projects, and the application process. We look forward to answering all of your questions! The Live Music program launches on […] Between April 2021 and March 2022, nearly 4,600 people with disabilities were supported by WorkBC through their first year of employment, and more than $1.4 million was provided through Community and Employer Partnerships projects involving over 260 participants with disabilities. During B.C.’s 9th annual Disability Employment Month this September, WorkBC Centres around the province are […] Unforgettable starts here. Key City Theatre is a 600 seat performing arts theatre in Cranbrook, BC. Learn more Ryga Arts Fest celebrates local creativity, intermingled with visits and performances from award-winning guest artists; presenting words, theatre and music events, throughout Summerland. Considered by many to be Canada’s most important English language playwright, George Ryga lived in Summerland from 1963 until his death in 1987. His prolific writings include plays, radio, TV & film […] BC Culture Days will take place September 22nd through October 15th, 2023. Celebrate creativity and culture—champion and support the artists, creators, and creative institutions in your local area by participating in BC Culture Days! For more info, visit CultureDays.ca/bc. Culture Days is a national celebration of arts and culture that takes place over three weeks […] LUNA Fest presents 3-days of Nocturnal Art + Wonder across downtown Revelstoke Learn more BC and Yukon Book Prizes recognize and promote the achievements of the book community in BC and Yukon through the BC Book Prizes and related programs. | 6 events, –  Presented by the Documentary Organization of Canada: British Columba & Yukon & Northwest Territories Chapter, is Elizabeth Klinck’s: Research and Rights Clearance Workshop. Learn about navigating the world of film research and music clearances. Get tips on how to reduce costs and limit risks using stock footage, still and recorded music. The workshop explores three […] | 8 events,The Vancouver International Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Vancouver, British Columbia VIFF Amp explores every aspect of the intersection of music and sound in visual media. Amp supports an annual cohort of songwriters, composers, music supervisors and managers through a competitive and juried application process, with a focus on providing access to artists from traditionally marginalized communities. This four-day event features expertly curated masterclasses, case studies, […] iSAFF is an annual film festival dedicated to showing independent films connected to South Asia and the South Asian diaspora across the world. With a commitment to showcase unique storytelling and foster creativity, this festival brings together filmmakers, industry professionals, and film enthusiasts from around the world. Learn more –  This September + October, 2023 join Creative BC to learn about the Rogers Indigenous Film Fund (RIFF) Program. The RIFF program gives companies and creators financing assistance for early development work of a new project, or ‘next phase’ early development work of an existing project. Eligible applicants can apply for up to $20,000 to cover […] | 9 events,Telefilm Canada is inviting Canadian animation production companies to apply for the second edition of RDVCANADA | Meet the Animations. Up to five producers from selected companies will receive personalized mentorship, pitch preparation, workshops, and networking opportunities, culminating in a chance to pitch at the Annecy International Animation Film Market (MIFA) in June 2024. – Join the UBC Symphony Orchestra led by director Jonathan Girard for its opening night! PROGRAM: Jean Coulthard (1908-2000) Introduction and Three Folk Songs (from Canadian Mosaic) Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) Suite from “Pelléas et Mélisande” Interval Andrew Balfour (b.1967) Pyotr’s Dream Georges Bizet (1838-1875) L’Arlésienne – Suite No. 2 LEARN MORE | 10 events,Squamish Constellation Festival may be taking a breather this year, but they’ve been hard at work getting ready for this huge celebration with Nashville’s alt-country genius Rayland Baxter – and many others to be announced in the next couple of weeks! LEARN MORE | 11 events,con·cur·rence: 1. the fact of two or more events or circumstances happening or existing at the same time: a point at which three or more lines meet. 2. agreement or consistency. Concurrence Gatherings are concerts, talks and story-sharing events, featuring Indigenous Artists and emerging DTES Small Arts Grants recipients with NOW Society Musicians. Presented by […] | |
9 events, Featured – Featured The annual Vancouver International Film Festival showcases exceptional cinema in one of the world’s most beautiful cities. The spectacular 2023 roster will include some of the best cinema from around the globe, talks, conferences, live performances and other unique events that celebrate film and film culture. Join Reel Green™ at the 42nd Vancouver International Film […] | 11 events,Artists from the ARC Program perform in front of local audiences, industry, and international delegates, where they will apply their learnings and showcase material developed during the program. October 3-5, 2023 at The Cobalt Cabaret, Vancouver, BC. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3RD – Amanda Sum, FKA Rayne, Kate Yahn, TYA, Winona Forever WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4TH – Emma Kade, Maddie […] Join global and city leaders at the inaugural Vancouver Placemaking Summit, taking place on Tuesday, October 3rd. Together, attendees will delve into new frontiers in urban innovation, setting the stage for the potential creation of a Vancouver Innovation Hub—a focal point for supercharging our province’s global technology leadership. – This September + October, 2023 join Creative BC to learn about the Rogers Indigenous Film Fund (RIFF) Program. The RIFF program gives companies and creators financing assistance for early development work of a new project, or ‘next phase’ early development work of an existing project. Eligible applicants can apply for up to $20,000 to cover […] | 10 events, | 11 events,“The Force is strong with this one…” Star Wars: A New Hope™ sees young Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) beginning to discover his destiny. Joined by Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi, hotshot pilot Han Solo (Harrison Ford), and droids R2-D2 and C-3PO, the rogue team sets out to rescue Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) and mount a climactic battle […] – This September + October, 2023 join Creative BC to learn about the Rogers Indigenous Film Fund (RIFF) Program. The RIFF program gives companies and creators financing assistance for early development work of a new project, or ‘next phase’ early development work of an existing project. Eligible applicants can apply for up to $20,000 to cover […] | 11 events, –  The Canada-Mexico Dialogue is a business forum presented by CMX Partnerships with the invaluable support of leading organizations The Canada-Mexico Dialogue is scheduled on Friday, October 6th, in the Vancouver Club from 8:00 am – 12 pm. This annual dialogue under the theme “Building an Innovative, Creative, and Sustainable Future Together” will focus on the creative, cleantech and […] | 10 events,The Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM) is a marketplace where diverse media content from films to audiovisuals, publications, webtoons, and web novels are traded. As a networking and business platform for industry professionals worldwide, ACFM provides various programs, including investment and co-production markets, industry conferences and events, and film production funding programs. Over 2,000 […] | 9 events, |
9 events, | 9 events,BreakOut West is an annual music event that includes an immersive, music development conference, music festival hosted by the Western Canadian Music Alliance. The 2023 BreakOut West Festival will be hosted, October 11 – 15 in Kelowna, BC. Learn more VFA hosts authors from across Canada, and welcomes the audience to join them for a celebration of reading and writing. The eighth annual festival, from October 11-15, 2023, will be much the same. As with 2022, the 2023 festival will be a hybrid, offering some in-person programming of regional authors offered by livestream for those […] | 9 events, Featured – Featured About this event Reel Green™’s Sustainable Production Training offers free online training for the motion picture industry. Learn how motion picture production contributes to climate change and how to adopt best practices to reduce the environmental impact of production. This course offers a unique, engaging and solutions-based training session offering attendees the information and inspiration […] | 9 events,Trickfilm Entertainment Inc. has launched a real-time animation festival, a celebration of animated films created and broadcast using EPIC Games’ Unreal Engine. Submissions for the festival open on February 24th, 2023, and the festival itself will run from October 13th to October 22nd, 2023. The Trickfilm Real-Time Animation Festival is a great opportunity for filmmakers […]  The BC Music Festival Collective and BC Touring Council are joining together to offer the inaugural BC Festival Symposium as part of BreakOut West in Kelowna later this year. The Symposium is a gathering of festivals from across BC, and an opportunity to meet other festival organizers, artistic directors, and producers from across the province in-person. The […] | 10 events, – The Western Canadian Music Awards and Industry Awards, happening during BreakOut West, celebrate the best of artistic and music industry talent in western Canada. Learn more | 9 events, | |
11 events,MIPCOM CANNES is the world’s greatest gathering of television entertainment professionals from 100 countries. Celebrated as ‘the mother of all entertainment content markets’, and happening every October, MIPCOM is the most anticipated week for global decision makers to compete for new series, source international production partners and to set the development agenda for the coming year and beyond. MIPCOM […]  At the Vancouver Writers Fest we encourage readers of all ages to explore the power of storytelling, and books, through our dozens of events with local and international writers. Our activities include both year-round programming and our flagship, annual literary festival: one of the largest and most prestigious in North America. Tens of thousands of […] During the Vancouver Writer’s Festival, join the Scotiabank Giller Prize finalists on the Between the Pages tour, which will take you inside the minds and creative lives of the writers on the 2023 shortlist. Moderated by Leslie Hurtig. Learn more | 8 events, The imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival will take place October 17-22, 2023 (Toronto) and October 23-29, 2023 (online). Learn more | 10 events, Established in 2016 the Sustainable Production Forum was born to provide a setting and environment for leaders and advocates in the motion picture industry, to connect and share sustainability stories. The Sustainable Entertainment Society, is a Canadian non-profit organization with the mission to accelerate sustainable development through culture, arts, and entertainment. The SES has a […]  SXSW Sydney’s inaugural event will take place October 15-22, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. Canada House will host activities over three days, October 18-20, 2023. A full-day program on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at the Canada House will be dedicated to an audiovisual/interactive digital media delegation. The Jade Music Fest & Awards is taking place October 18-20 and is an annual music event that aims to make Vancouver the North American hub for Chinese-language music through the elevation of underrepresented Sinophone artists in BC. LEARN MORE | 10 events, | 9 events, | 9 events,A fairytale within a fairytale, this playful and stylized production of The Magic Flute begins at a garden party in 1791…where a performance of Magic Flute is being staged! It’s instant magical immersion for audiences, and the start of a wild journey of high drama and whimsical delight. Armed with an enchanted instrument, Tamino rescues […] | |
7 events, – Come see the BE OUR GUEST Concert Saturday October 28, 3-5pm at the Chan Centre. Presented by the Vancouver Pops Orchestra and Choir, experience the beautiful and nostalgic music magic from timeless classics like Disney’s Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Little Mermaid and Cinderella. Relive the thrilling adventures with features from Pixar’s Monsters’ Inc, The […] – Bye Felicia – Drag Dance Party At The Cobalt – Dead Idols The perfect dismissal, “Bye Felicia!” is a goodbye given to any unwanted, irritating, or disliked person, place or thing. Resident Queen – Alma Bitches Ffeaturing: Alma Bitches, Mx Bukuru, Maiden China, The Girlfriend Expereince, and Amy Grindhouse. LEARN MORE | ||||||
4 events,AFM is the premier film acquisition, development and networking event where more than $1 Billion in distribution and film financing deals are closed each year on completed films and those in every stage of development. More business-oriented than any other motion picture event, thousands of professionals from all corners of our industry come together at […] | 4 events,Reelworld is the largest national platform dedicated to changing the face of the media landscape by empowering and showcasing Canadians identifying as Black, Indigenous, Asian, South Asian, Middle Eastern and Latinx in screen-based industries. Learn more | 7 events,The Chutzpah! Festival: The Lisa Nemetz Festival of International Jewish Performing Arts is an annual festival of world-renowned dance, music, theatre, and comedy, through a lens of Jewish experiences, stories, and values in all their richness and diversity, creating unforgettable and unique experiences for audiences throughout the Lower Mainland. We foster artistic dialogue and collaboration […] The Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF) will highlight an array of unique and outstanding talent, with both emerging and established Asian Canadian and Asian American writers, producers, and directors showcasing their latest work. For 2023 VAFF will continue with a ‘hybrid’ festival model, taking place over 11 days. The extended festival kicks off with 4 […] Featured – Featured About this event Reel Green™’s Sustainable Production Training offers free online training for the motion picture industry. Learn how motion picture production contributes to climate change and how to adopt […] | 8 events,Come for the energetic vibes, stay for the music. Audiences love the “nothing else like this” sensation they experience at Music on Main’s Modulus Festival. Each Downtown Vancouver event is unique and dynamic and evokes discussion between audiences and artists. Entering into its 12th run, the Modulus Festival is no stranger to show-stopping musical lineups full of the […] FactualWEST, a conference in its 8th year, is set to run on November 3 & 4 in Vancouver, showcasing the resilience of the non-scripted TV community. The event aims to bring together industry professionals, including showrunners and creators, to discuss, learn, and gain insights on sharpening skills in factual, lifestyle, and documentary television production, offering […] | 9 events, – F7 Entertainment presents BARONESS KEN MODE Sludge Metal legends Baroness bring their ‘Sweet Oblivion Tour’ to the Rickshaw stage on November 4th with guest KEN Mode! Grammy-nominated exploratory rock band Baroness return with their most ambitious work to date, fifth album Gold & Grey. Set for release on the band’s own Abraxan Hymns, Gold & Grey spills triumphantly […] |