How Film Orgs Help Independent Filmmakers
There are many resources available for filmmakers to learn about the industry, develop their skills, or help produce their projects. Each organization can offer their own programs targeted toward a goal that filmmakers are aiming to achieve. With the many different...
The new Statement of Values and what it could mean for our industry
On June 9th, 2025, at the Banff World Media Festival, the Canadian Screen Industry Statement of Values was announced. These values, aimed to act as principles of a unified vision for the screen sector’s future, has been backed and signed by over 140 of Canadian media...
Responsible Use of AI in Film
Filmmaking has always been driven by technology. From the beginning with the invention of cameras, to the introduction of sound, colour, and VFX, technological breakthroughs have allowed us to tell stories in ways that couldn’t be told before. With Artificial...
Submission Strategies for Film Festivals
Film festivals can be invaluable to filmmakers looking to prove their skills and break into the industry. They can get you connected with other talented filmmakers and collaborators; or they can get you a distribution deal to bring your project to a big screen in...
How to Form a Marketing Plan for Filmmakers
While the quality of a film is undoubtedly important, its success can largely be attributed to the level of attention it receives. With thorough research and strategic commitments, a filmmaker’s project can maximize its audience potential… and there are many ways to...
Edmonton: A Secret Haven for Christmas Movies!
You may be surprised to learn that there have secretly been quite a number of Christmas movies made in Edmonton. From the early 2000’s till now, a whole range of different Christmas movies — from hallmark dramas, to slasher spoofs — have been shot and produced in...
A note on Vampire films, and how they’ve changed over the century
It’s hard to think, as an autumnal chill descends and the hue of green outside starts to degrade, that something horrible is happening! At the time of year when summer fades and daylight falters at an earlier and earlier hour, it is no wonder that horror films take on...
How do you make the jump from short films to features?
If you’re an early career filmmaker, you may have thought about making a feature. Maybe you’ve been inspired by the wondrous recent success of local Edmonton filmmaker Kyle Edward Ball and his debut feature Skinamarink. You too might have a few strong short films...
The Value of Film Festivals
You’re a new filmmaker. You’ve made a short film, Now what? Are film festivals worth your time or not? Should you put it on YouTube and market it online? These are good questions. And despite the fact that we at the Edmonton Short Film Festival are inclined to tell...
The Best of New Queer Albertan Cinema
Recently Edmonton, and Alberta broadly, has been the site of some wondrous Queer film productions. As June comes to a close, and this year’s Pride Month extends to a full Summer of Pride, we are looking at some of the best recent Queer films made in Alberta in the...