Meet the creators championing British Columbia’s Creative Industries

#WatchBC at the Vancouver International Film Festival 2023

The Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) returns September 28 - October 8, 2023 for its annual event celebrating the art of filmmaking with a thoughtfully curated selection of films, many of which are proudly crafted in B.C. Immerse…
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B.C.’s Bahram Javahery’s Hand-Carved Clay Animation: Two Apples, Screening at VIFF

When a young woman leaves her homeland in search of a better future, she brings with her a single memento from her past: a ripe apple studded with fragrant cloves. But just as her new life is beginning to unfold, tragedy strikes, calling her…
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Back to School with Principl(ed) Magazine

Principl(ed) is the B.C. Principals' and Vice' Principals Association's (BCPVPA) member magazine that shares the stories of B.C.'s educational ecosystem. The BCPVPA is a voluntary professional association representing school leaders employed…
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Bones of Crows Mini-Series Debuts on CBC

CBC's Bones of Crows Mini-Series is a five-part hour-long drama, told through the eyes of Cree Matriarch Aline Spears, as she survives Canada’s residential school system to continue her family’s generational fight in the face of systemic…
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B.C.’s Nightwood Editions included on 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize Longlist

Twelve outstanding Canadian authors have been named to the 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize longlist. Kicking off the 30th anniversary of the Scotiabank Giller Prize, 2022’s winner Suzette Mayr, announced the longlist in St. John’s, NFLD to…
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Dr. Tammara Soma explores the healing power of food in new documentary

Food can teach us love and bring people together, it connects our identities and cultures. But for Dr. Tammara Soma, a food professor at Simon Fraser University, food was originally a source of pain. Join her journey to learn about the healing…
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The CMPA announces participants for 2023/2024 mentorship programs

The Canadian Media Producers Association on September 5, 2023 announced the 40 mentees selected for participation in its 2023/2024 CMPA mentorship programs. The CMPA’s diverse mentorship programs have served as a launching pad for the next…
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September is B.C. Disability Employment Month

Every September, B.C. Disability Employment Month highlights the significant role people with disabilities play in B.C.’s workforce. Throughout the month, WorkBC offers resources employers can use to learn about reducing barriers to inclusion.…
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Unleash Your Imagination: Science World Debuts Creative Technology Gallery

Starting September 18, 2023 a new Creative Technology Gallery will spark the realm of imagination at Science World’s iconic dome. This thought-provoking new gallery is co-presented by Beedie and RBC, supported by Pacific Economic Development…
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Nine Ten Publications Share their Passion for Fibre and Textiles in Digits + Threads Magazine

Nine Ten publishes non-fiction books by residents of Canada on topics related to art, craft and creativity. They are interested, especially, in books that are decidedly not "mainstream"—books that explore a topic or topics deeply, written…
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GEMS Announces the 2023 Emerging TV Producers Program Participants

Gender Equity in Media Society (GEMS) has announced the 10 participants and their projects for the second round of its Emerging TV Producers Program (ETVP).   GEMS Vancouver, formerly known as Women in Film and Television Vancouver,…
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B.C. Magazines Receive 2023 National Magazine Awards

The National Magazine Association of Canada held the National Magazine Awards in Toronto, ON in June 2023. In a gala held at Arcadian Court in Toronto, hosted by NMA-winning writer Liz Harmer, Canada's best magazines were celebrated and recognized…
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