LOCAL INDUSTRY
Connecting local creatives and cultivating a robust screen-based economy
The Kootenay Screen-Based Industry (KSBI) initiative was created by the Nelson Civic Theatre Society (NCTS) in response to that collective interest. Through our commitment to this initiative, we have since established ourselves within the local film community as a leader and supporter in the screen-based industry.
KSBI aims to connect a highly engaged group of people working in all aspects of film, video, TV and online production in the Kootenay region through events, professional development opportunities, meetups and more.
We strive to make film production flourish in our rural region by creating a home for the exchange of ideas, resources, and opportunities between screen-based professionals.
Get involved and stay connected
Join other creatives in our private Facebook group
Get involved and stay connected
Join other creatives in our private Facebook group
Get professional development through meetups and events
Diversity and representation matter to us
The inclusion of all voices on and behind the screen is essential to us. We are committed to providing opportunities for equal participation by marginalized and minority voices.
Equipment Lending Program
Need some gear to shoot your indie short, selfie vlog, viral video, web series, epic feature or products? Look no further – Kootenay Film Gear Rentals can offer you lighting, audio gear and accessories to meet your production needs.
Please contact info@kootenayfilm.com if interested in renting gear.
Training & Events
Meetups
Momentum Workshops
These classes offer participants the chance to gain a deeper understanding of the film production process to assist them in developing their craft, creative projects and refine their artistic eye. This workshop series provides an opportunity to learn from industry professionals who have extensive experience in the field. These workshops range from practical and technical to hands-on and theoretical, and are unique offerings that give emerging KSBI professionals useful on-set skills development.
We call this Masterclass series “Momentum” because this word represents the collective strength and forward motion of the KSBI in becoming recognized as an area alive and flourishing with film talent. The masterclass series empowers, invigorates and inspires the local KSBI network. There is a current of forward moving momentum in the development of the local industry, and this masterclass series helps community participants be a part of that growth. Momentum is created through motion – through the art of motion pictures.
Check out the 2021 workshops we hosted. Seven masterclasses were offered, with a focus on the above-the-line roles and production stage:
- ‘Environmental Communication, Documentary and Storytelling’ with Agathe Bernard
- ‘1 Day/1 Roll Super 8 Film Workshop & Challenge for Adults’ with Jason Asbell
- ‘Breaking The Ice – The Director/Actor Relationship on a Film Set’ with Valerie Buhagiar
- ‘See The Light – Cinematography Workshop’ with Alwyn Kumst csc, sasc
- ‘Location Audio and Lighting Techniques’ with Scott Humphries
- ‘DIY Filmmaking: Practicalities & Aesthetics’ with Jason Mannings
- ‘Brave Bold Choices in Character Development and Audition Process’ with Sarah-Jane Redmond
Many thanks to our funders, Columbia Basin Trust and Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance, for making this all possible.
Her Vision: ‘Breaking the Celluloid Ceiling’ Mentorship Program for emerging women in the screen-based industry
Many thanks to our funders, Columbia Basin Trust and Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance, for making this all possible.
2022 Kootenay Film Festival
The festival embraces all forms of filmmaking, and in this inaugural year, its focus is on introductions and coming back together to share and inspire.
The 2022 festival will take place outdoors as a drive-in, allowing all to attend, while still facilitating the accidental meetings and discussions that are a highlight of in-person events.
The festival includes a broad call for regional film submissions, curation by festival programmers, partnerships with other independent film festivals and organizations, as well as workshops to create new short works.
With all its programs the festival aims to spark an interest in filmmaking as an art form and a means of self-expression and empowerment. The festival looks forward to sharing the range of tone and the multitude of voices that regional independent film, as well as films from further afield, offers its audiences.
Stay tuned for exact dates and locations for the summer and fall of 2022.NCTS, under the co-direction of multi-talented artists Siloën Daley and Jason Asbell, is launching the Kootenay Film Festival. This intimate gathering is designed to share what we h
The Kootenay Film Festival Call For Submissions is open for independent film submissions from Alberta and British Columbia that were made since 2015. Preference will be given to films that have not been available to audiences in the Kootenay region.
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