🎉Happy New Year!🎉
✨As we kick off the first day of 2025, we reflect back on a year of growth for Kootenay Film, which continues to foster growth and connection in our regional screen based industry, while looking forward to reaching new heights in 2025 ⛰️✨
🌟 We strengthened efforts to bolster screen-based communities throughout our entire region, by fostering a relationship with Columbia Valley Economic Development. This led to a grant application for a pilot project to enhance film location scouting in our region. Results TBA! 🤞 And with the immense help of Columbia Valley, ‘All Night Wrong’ landed in our region and went into production.
🌟 With Intercultural Kootenays as a partner, we applied for a major grant for a mentorship program to support marginalized communities in the industry. Results TBA! 🤞
🌟 We went to Vancouver for an industry meet up with Creative BC and the regional film commissions. Important conversations were had and valuable connections were made 🤝
🌟 The Her Vision: Women in Film Mentorship program continued, pairing emerging filmmakers with experienced professionals in the field. Panel discussion to come this year, where experiences as women in the industry will be shared 🏋️♀️💪
🌟 The 🎬Momentum Masterclass🎬 series that started in 2021 continued, and five workshops ran in 2024 covering props, evaluating lenses for cinematography, film scoring, documentary creation, and writing and directing your story. Two more to be announced early this year!
🌟📅 Five KSBI meetups were hosted offering opportunities to share works-in-progress, discuss challenges, successes, and connect with one another through the unique lens each person has to offer. We’ve shared food, drinks, trivia challenges, and even messed around with gear, taking time to play and inspire.✨
🌟In an effort to illuminate the diverse talent, broaden networks and build community among our Kootenay Screen Based Industry Workers, the Kootenay Film Crew Spotlight Series took shape in the fall. Interviews with members offered a window into how they learned their craft, where they draw inspiration, and what their process looks like.💡📽️
🌟 The job board launched on KootenayFilm.com 💼
🌟 Finally, we are very excited to share that a new Film Commissioner has joined our team 🎉 Stay tuned for the upcoming announcement about the next chapter of the film commission 📢
Thanks to everyone for your engagement and participation. Together we look forward to another year of momentum, growth, and collaboration. 👏
📷: Dave Best
