Csif - The Calgary Society Of Independent Filmmakers

The Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers (CSIF) is pleased to present a FREE special screening series in honor of Black History Month, in partnership with the Calgary Public Library:
//February 22nd, 6pm-8pm: I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO documentary screening + facilitated discussion An Oscar-nominated documentary narrated by Samuel L. Jackson, I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO explores the continued peril America faces from institutionalized racism.
... //February 23rd, 2-4pm: THE WATERMELON WOMAN film screening + facilitated discussion, presented in partnership with Calgary Queer Arts Society Cheryl Dunye plays a version of herself in this witty, nimble landmark of New Queer Cinema. Winner of Best Feature Film at the Berlin International Film Festival.
//February 24th, 2-4pm: Shorts Programme + facilitated discussion. This Shorts Programme, curated through Kanopy by CSIF, includes a range of work by filmmakers including Ryan Coogler (Black Panther), historical documentaries, and early silent cinema.
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VOLUNTEER CALL! We are looking for volunteers for the upcoming 27th Annual Artifact Small-Format Film Festival, taking place March 7-9th at The GRAND! A fun way to earn CSIF volunteer hours towards your production membership AND get involved with Calgary's biggest celebration of celluloid! Register here: https://bit.ly/2te0Qyi

CSIF proudly presents the 27th annual Artifact Small-Format Film Festival (formerly the $100 Film Festival), taking place March 7-9th, 2019! Artifact is the longest-running film festival in Calgary, and one of only a few worldwide that showcases independent films made & exhibited exclusively on Super 8 and 16mm. This year's festival features: ___ 50+ SUPER 8 and 16MM SHORTS Over 50 short films from Calgary and around the world: http://artifactfilmfestival.com/festival/ films/... ___ FILM/MUSIC EXPLOSION SERIES Featuring live musical performances by local favourites with song-specific work by local filmmakers: //Chief n’ Council + Tyler K. Longmire (Co-presented by CJSW 90.9 FM) //Harmony Guzheng Ensemble + Vicki Van Chau (Co-presented by CJSW 90.9 FM) //Cartel Madras + Gillian McKercher (Co-presented by Sled Island) http://artifactfilmfestival.com/f…/film -and-music-explosion/ ___ VISITING ARTIST Toronto-based experimental filmmaker + scholar Izabella Pruska-Oldenhof joins us for a retrospective, an artist talk at University of Calgary, and a Photogram workshop at CSIF. ___ $20 General Admission $15 CSIF Members/Students/Seniors $35/40 3-Day Festival Pass
Tickets are available for purchase via The GRAND: https://www.showpass.com/csifartifact7/ https://www.showpass.com/csifartifact8/ https://www.showpass.com/csifartifact9/ https://www.showpass.com/artifactpass/
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Thinking of joining CSIF? Swing by our New Member Orientation tomorrow (February 9th) from 11am-12pm at the CSIF office to learn all about the amazing resources we offer to filmmakers and film fans! More info about membership here: https://www.csif.org/about/membership-2/< br>

TICKET CONTEST!!! Celebrate Valentine's Day CUFF-style, with an Off the CUFF screening of MARY JANE'S NOT A VIRGIN ANYMORE (1998). See a brand new 2K preservation of Sarah Jacobson's punk-spirited DIY film, preceded by her short I WAS A TEENAGE SERIAL KILLER (1993).
TO ENTER: Comment on this post and tag who you'd take to the screening, bonus entries for saying why you want to win! Winner will be drawn randomly and notified by Sunday, February 10th.

CSIF will be at Alberta University of the Arts today until 2pm, looking for interns and spreading the word about all the rad filmmaking resources that CSIF offers ✨🎞🎬

CSIF is hiring! We have two student internship positions available for the upcoming 27th Artifact Film Festival, get your applications in by 12pm Wednesday, February 13th!
Applicants chosen for interviews will be contacted on February 14th, and interviews will be held Friday, February 15th.
Film Festival Intern: https://www.joinscip.ca/internshi…/3640 -film-festival-intern
... Social Media Intern: https://www.joinscip.ca/internships/3689- social-media-intern
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Get excited for the 27th Annual Artifact Film Festival! More details coming soon.

TONIGHT! EMMEDIA Gallery & Production Society kicks off their Particle + Wave Media Arts Festival with a FREE screening program, 7pm at CSIF! Beer and popcorn for sale 🎥📸📹📀📼🍻🍿✨

Enhance the look of your film with our Colour Grading w/ DaVinci Resolve workshop on Feb 16th & 17th! By the end of the course, you should feel confident enough to start spinning your lift gamma and gain and ditch the luts. Register now: https://www.csif.org/…/colour-grading-i ndie-film-with-davi…/

We are so excited to be a brand new partner for the Festival of Recorded Movement's Commissioning Funds! Successful applications will receive up to $1,500 in equipment rentals from CSIF to create a short film centered on bodily movement. Check out the post below for more details!

We're gearing up for the 27th Annual Artifact Film Fest in March, but in the meantime, you can show your love for celluloid by registering for our Shooting on Film workshop! 🎞 March 23rd with Philip Letourneau: https://www.csif.org/workshops/winter-201 9/shooting-on-film/

Breaking into the film festival circuit can be tough for independent filmmakers. Learn best practices with our Film Festival Strategies workshop! Led by Brenda Lieberman and Cameron Macgowan from Calgary International Film Festival and Calgary Underground Film Festival, this course takes place on February 20th. Register now: https://www.csif.org/…/winter-2019/film -festival-strategies/

Central Alberta pals, we've got your tickets to the Central Alberta Film Festival!! To win tickets to their Special Screening of "Making Coco: The Grant Fuhr Story" PLUS Awards Ceremony on February 23rd, comment on this post with your favorite hockey team!
Based in Red Deer, this festival runs February 20-23rd. More info on CAFF here: https://cafilmfestival.ca/

Friday, January 25th is the deadline to apply for CSIF's letters of recommendation to the Telefilm Canada Talent-to-Watch funding program!! Get your applications in before 4:30pm tomorrow, and while you're at it check out this helpful video for some pro tips!
Guidelines + how to apply can be found here: https://www.csif.org/jobs-calls/call-for- proposals/

Step up your cinematography game with our Cinematography Masterclass taught by CSIF's 2018 Friend of the Community recipient Phillip Letourneau! Limited spots available, register now! https://www.csif.org/…/masterclass-inte rmediate-cinematogr…/

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS!
CSIF is proud to be a designated industry partner for Telefilm Canada's TALENT TO WATCH PROGRAM, an annual fund for feature film and web-based projects.
The deadline to apply for CSIF's recommendation is Friday, January 25th at 4:30pm. For more info & to apply: https://www.csif.org/jobs-calls/call-for- proposals/

LAST CHANCE to register for our Screenwriting 101 workshop! Learn screenwriting basics and become a pro in no time. First class January 23rd: https://www.csif.org/worksho…/winter-20 19/screenwriting-101/

TICKET CONTEST! We've partnered with Calgary Underground Film Festival to give away tickets to Off the CUFF: Border- a Swedish fantasy film based on the short story by John Lindqvist (author of LET THE RIGHT ONE IN).
TO WIN TICKETS: Comment on this post and tag the person you'd take to the screening! Winners will be drawn at random and contacted by January 29th.

The community space for Calgary's Filmmakers and film enthausiasts.

The community space for Calgary's Filmmakers and film enthausiasts.

The community space for Calgary's Filmmakers and film enthausiasts.

The community space for Calgary's Filmmakers and film enthausiasts.