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Commissioners Update Summer 2026
Film Commissioners Update - Summer 2026 What? In all the oceans of content and slop that is being funnelled your way, designed by algorithms that have a near full map of your brain, you chose to read this? My God, thank you. I will only take your attention this way...
Nelson’s Burger Month Doc Series on CBC in 2027
Big news for Canadian storytelling and for the Kootenays. 🎬🍔 CBC has unveiled a new slate of original programming, including Burger Month (2027, 4x60, Cream Productions), a documentary series set to film in Nelson this fall. Centered around Nelson’s wildly competitive...
Stranger in Town Secures International Sales Rep
🎬 Big congratulations to the team behind Stranger In Town, filmed in the Kootenays (Canal Flats & Invermere) on securing international sales representation with UK-based Reason8 ahead of Cannes ✨ Directed by Melanie Oates, the film follows a woman fleeing a...
Jackie Atkins – Crew Spotlight
🌟 Crew Spotlight: Jackie Atkins 🌟 This month, we’re celebrating KSBI member Jackie Atkins! From behind-the-scenes coordination to bringing projects to life, Jackie’s dedication and creativity shine in every production she touches 🎬✨. Check out our latest Crew...
Kootenay Regional Film Commission Receives $46,600 to Support Film Forward Regional Resiliency Strategy
Kootenays, BC - The Kootenay Regional Film Commission is thrilled to announce it has received $46,600 in funding from ETSI-BC in support of the Film Forward: Regional Resiliency Strategy, an initiative designed to help grow a stronger and more resilient film industry...
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...
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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.