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Kootenay Film | Year in Review
What a year! 2025 was all about community, momentum, and supporting local creators. From packed events to major grants, new leadership, and homegrown productions making waves, check out some highlights from the year: ✨ 12 meetups & screenings, and 6...
KRFC | 2025 Year in Review & Looking Forward in the Kootenays
KRFC - 2025 Year in Review and looking forward in the Kootenays Reflections from Kootenay Film Commissioner, Sarah Kapoor. So let's just start with... We make movies here! We’re no stranger to big names and multi-million dollar productions. Some past biggies… Steve...
Banff Mountain Film Festival Reflections | Trixie Pacis & Carlo Alcos
KSBI members Carlo Alcos & Trixie Pacis recently returned from Banff Mountain Film Festival after screening “Ahon”, a documentary featuring Filipino Mountaineering Club based out of Alberta. Pacis directed the film, and Alcos worked on sound and camera. They...
Crew Spotlight | E.K. Braffet – Emerging Screenwriter & Director
We’re excited to shine a light on Kootenay filmmaker E.K. Braffet, whose debut feature “Mile 15” was shot in the region earlier this year. With a bold visual style and an instinct for grounded, character-driven storytelling, Braffet is becoming a voice to watch in the...
Crew Spotlight | Simon Shave – CK9 Studios
🎬 Simon Shave is Co-owner/Producer at CK9 Studios with his business partner Clay Mitchell in Nelson. He sat down with Carla Sinclair from Kootenay Screen Based Industry Workers (KSBI) to pull back the curtain on the company. Simon spoke about the making of the...
Spotlight | Kootenay Film Commissioner – Sarah Kapoor
“How you live, influences the stories you make.” Sarah Kapoor - Kootenay Film Commissioner Words from someone who understands why people choose to live here and the impact of powerful storytelling. We’re thrilled to feature Sarah Kapoor, Film Commissioner for the...
Watch ‘Her Vision’ Women in Film Mentorship Panel
This year we celebrated the wrap of the 'Her Vision' Women in Film Mentorship Program with a panel discussion featuring the talented participants. This event celebrates the achievements of emerging women and non-binary filmmakers in the Kootenays. Highlighting...
Crew Spotlight: Skimmerhorn Productions
Crew Spotlight Video: Skimmerhorn Productions | https://youtu.be/cOQw6M1b0sk Kerry McArthur and Mark Wolfe are the couple behind Skimmerhorn Productions, a production company located in Creston, BC. 🎥 With a focus on dark drama films, this duo likes to delve into work...
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...
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Spotlight
We caught up with Jocelyn Banyard and Booth Milton are owners of the Vancouver-based prop house White Monkey Design Inc. Jocelyn has had an extensive career in the industry, first setting foot on a film set in 1985. Booth Milton has been working in the film industry for over thirty years making and designing props.