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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Film Production Returns to the Columbia Valley
The ‘comedy noir’ movie “All Night Wrong” will soon be in production in the Columbia Valley. 🎥 The film, directed by Jason James and starring Academy Award Nominee – Maria Bakalova and Zach Cherry brings an extensive partnership between Goodbye Productions,...
STOODIS Indigenous Film Festival | October 27-30 | 2024
The 2nd annual STOODIS Indigenous Film Festival begins September 26th and runs until October 3rd. Screenings will be at The Civic Railtown Drive-In & The Shoebox Theatre in Nelson, BC. This year, STOODIS will spotlight global Indigenous resistance, excellence, and...
Interview with Mark Wolfe
Mark Wolfe is a producer and director based in Creston, BC. He and his partner Kerry McArthur premiered their first feature-length film, The Orchard (theorchard-movie.com), in October 2022 (now in distribution) and in 2023, wrapped photography on their second...
Kootenay Film’s Mission to ‘Break the Celluloid Ceiling’ for Women in the Film Industry
Blog feature Kootenay Film's Mission to 'Break the Celluloid Ceiling' for Women in the Film IndustryBy Karen Kornelsen (Peak to Moon Creative)The presence of women in the film industry has been universally, pervasively low. The Center for the Study of Women in...
Creston provides the ultimate setting for Farming for Love reality dating series
Blog feature Creston provides the ultimate setting for Farming for Love reality dating seriesBy Karen Kornelsen (Peak to Moon Creative) City meets country in the sensational reality dating series, Farming for Love. Based on Fremantle Media's longstanding hit series,...