Locations
Untapped. Unique. Unbelievable. The Kootenay region offers diverse cinematic locations for your next production.
From interior rainforest, rocky mountains, natural hot springs, glacier-fed lakes to farmlands, ranchlands and hundreds of heritage assets in between, there is a perfect location for your next film or television series.
Our unique and uncrowded locations provide a real opportunity for you to get that award-winning shot.
Locations
Untapped. Unique. Unbelievable. The Kootenay region offers diverse cinematic locations for your next production.
From interior rainforest, rocky mountains, natural hot springs, glacier-fed lakes to farmlands, ranchlands and hundreds of heritage assets in between, there is a perfect location for your next film or television series.
Our unique and uncrowded locations provide a real opportunity for you to get that award-winning shot.
Crew and Services
Our passionate, versatile and highly-adaptable crew members are here to support your production
With over 200+ experienced professionals on our expanding crew list, we are here to go above and beyond in supporting your production company and help keeping your production costs to budget.
Upon arriving in the Kootenays, you’ll be greeted by dedicated crew members who are affordable, down-to-earth, versatile and highly-adaptable. Our crew members have worked on film sets in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and around the world, including major Hollywood productions.
About Us
Attracting production to the Kootenays and building up our local film sector
Kootenay Film is here to attract film, television and commercial productions to the Kootenay region and to develop and promote the local film sector. We aim to create local jobs, bring awareness to the region and position ourselves as a unique and premiere destination for filming.
Kootenay Film is made up of the Kootenay Regional Film Commission and the Kootenay Screen Based Industry (KSBI) initiative.
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Sarah Kapoor Appointed as New Film Commissioner for the Kootenay Region
PRESS RELEASE *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* Kootenay, BC - April 8, 2025 | SARAH KAPOOR APPOINTED AS NEW FILM COMMISSIONER FOR THE KOOTENAY REGION The Kootenay Regional Film Commission (KRFC) is proud to announce the appointment of Sarah Kapoor as the new Regional Film...
Women in Film | Panel Discussion
📅Saturday, March 29th | 4-6pm | Nelson Innovation Centre 🎬Her Vision mentorship participants share experiences from Kootenay Film’s program to support women filmmakers in the screen-based industry. FREE to attend! More info/RSVP here ➡️ https://fb.me/e/4xEvhuX1z...
KSBI March Meetup | “Ahon” (Rise) Screening and Shoebox Talk with Filmmaker Carlo Alcos
🎬Earlier this month, Filmmaker Carlo Alcos screened “Ahon” in March, a short documentary he worked on with Kimberley-based director Trixie Pacis, featuring the K8 Filipino mountaineering club. We learned how Carlo’s evolving journey through filmmaking is unfolding his...
Fund the Future of Film in the Kootenays
🎬Started by The Civic Theatre in Nelson, the Kootenay Screen Based Industry Workers group aims to connect people working in all aspects of film, video, tv, and online production. The goal is to support further development of the professional film sector in the...
Momentum Masterclass: Lighting for Video Workshop with Colin Burwell
That’s a wrap for this Momentum Masterclass workshop series! 🎬🎉 Thanks to all who attended the workshops over the last year and a bit. We had an stellar turnout to the final workshop last week: 💡 Lighting for Video 💡 Momentum Masterclass. Big thanks to 🎬 Filmmaker 🎬...