Tuesday, April 23, 2024 The second day of Creative Industries Week marks BC Book Day, which brings industry associations, key stakeholders, and creators together with the government for a showcase event. BC Book Day invites people in B.C. to celebrate the province’s book and magazine publishers, authors, illustrators, bookstores, libraries, festivals, and literary prizes. These […]
Monday, April 22, 2024 To kick off this year’s Creative Industries Week, DigiBC is presenting Creative Technology Day on April 22 to feature the exceptional work done by studios across the province in the video games, animation, visual effects (VFX), virtual/augmented/extended reality (VR/AR/XR), and virtual production services. Beyond showcasing these achievements, DigiBC will also be […]
Celebrate British Columbia’s Creative Sector! April 22 – April 26, 2024 Creative Industries Week is an annual celebration of British Columbia’s dynamic creative sector. Now in its ninth year, it takes place during the week of April 22, 2024, to bring industry associations, key stakeholders, and creators together with the government for a showcase event […]
April 17, 2024, marks the 11th anniversary of National Canadian Film Day. Presented by REEL CANADA, CanFilmDay brings together hundreds of thousands of Canadians from coast-to-coast to celebrate our stories and the incredible achievements of Canadian filmmakers. With more than 1,000 screenings in every province and territory, the 2024 programming spotlight is ‘Films that A.I. […]
On September 18, 2023, a new Creative Technology Gallery opened at Science World with the aim to take visitors on a journey through the path of a Creative Technologist in British Columbia. Three separate rooms filled with wonder and possibility – Dream, Build, and Play – feature interactive exhibits showcasing well-known movies, animation, and video […]
The Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival is the largest North American documentary festival, conference, and market, through which over 200 films from all over the world are presented annually. Hot Docs celebrates the art of documentary filmmaking through its outstanding showcases and by creating production opportunities for documentary filmmakers. This year, the festival takes […]
Highly acclaimed feature film SEAGRASS will be available to North American audiences on VOD beginning April 2, 2024, following its theatrical releases in both Canada and the U.S. this past February. The film is a unique and intimate portrait of a family in turmoil. Judith (Ally Maki, SHORTCOMINGS), a Japanese Canadian woman, and her husband […]
Franc Ouest is a podcast series presented by the West Kootenays Francophone Association (AFKO) that features Francophones and Francophiles who stand out through their talent, passion, and determination. The series received acclaim for its treatment of important issues, such as race and gender identity, extreme sports, and youth entrepreneurship. The second season, titled “Nature + […]
International Women’s Day is a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8th. As a part of Women’s History Month, IWD highlights issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women. Each year, the Creative Industries celebrate this day through events and showcases. Discover ways to celebrate International Women’s Day with events […]
GEMFest celebrates the talent of established and emerging women and gender-diverse filmmakers worldwide.