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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

National Indigenous History Month is a great opportunity to share some history of Canadian Indigenous cinema and especially to champion some of those early and significant Indigenous filmmakers who crafted their own way of looking through the camera and inaugurated a...

You might think mobile devices are for little league filmmaking, but you will be surprised. In recent years there has been a flurry of significant films made on a phone. From indie gems to big budget dramas, this little rectangular device has been the camera behind...

Today, April 17th, is National Canadian Film Day. To celebrate, we want to take a look back at some of the many incredible films to be made throughout Canada’s cinematic history. Not just any films! Rather some short films that have been made by Canadians. Why short...

Filmmaker Eric Spoeth discusses independent filmmaking in Alberta and his short film, "Lot".  

Hear and learn from Alberta Métis filmmaker Jack Belhumeur on his creative journey.