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Super8 Challenge

May 16, 2012

Shoot some film! We dare you! Included in the cost of your registration you’ll get: a three-hour workshop on shooting super8 with cinematographer aAron munson; one roll of super8 film (one only! it’s a challenge!); a weekend rental of a super8 camera (or use your own if you have one); FAVA pays for shipping to the lab, film development, and transfer of all the films to DVD.

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16mm Basics

Jun 6, 2012

Instructor: aAron munson
FREE FOR ALL FAVA MEMBERS

A quick ‘n’ dirty lesson in 16mm film production from cinematographer aAron munson. Get your hands on a Bolex and learn everything you need to know to start shooting your own film on film.

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Emulsify This

June 12-30, 2012

Who needs Kodak when you can make your own emulsion from scratch! After a residency at the Handmade Film Institute in Colorado with darkroom master Robert Schaller, instructor Lindsay McIntyre will share her research into the creation and development of handmade emulsions in this one-time special workshop.

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Awards of Excellence

May 23, 2012

Metro Cinema at the Garneau
Admission by donation

In celebration of our 30th Anniversary, FAVA held its first FAVA FEST & Awards Gala in March. Five new Awards of Excellence were awarded to local filmmakers with cash awards totalling $9000. Come on out and see these award-winning films on the big screen.

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FAVA TV

The Tube of Choice

FAVA's featuring selected works in new web initiative we've dubbed FAVA TV. It's a place where you can view other members works, get inspired, and really if you're going to spend time surfing videos on the net, shouldn't they be art. We think so... we hope you do too...

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In celebration of our 30th Anniversary, FAVA held its first FAVA FEST & Awards Gala in March. Five new Awards of Excellence were awarded to local filmmakers with cash awards totalling $9000.

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A quick ‘n’ dirty lesson in 16mm film production from cinematographer aAron munson. Get your hands on a Bolex and learn everything you need to know to start shooting your own film on film.

Read more...

Join the Alberta Media Arts Alliance Society, Metro Cinema, and The Saskatchewan Filmpool Cooperative in a presentation of I Heart Regina, a collective feature film celebrating the Queen City and the people in it.

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Shoot some film! We dare you! Included in the cost of your registration you’ll get: a three-hour workshop on shooting super8 with cinematographer aAron munson; one roll of super8 film; and a weekend rental of a super8 camera.

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Twice a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays in June, students will enter the world of chemistry and darkroom magic to create their own camera-ready handmade B+W silver gelatin emulsion for 16mm film.

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In just 6 and a half days, aspiring filmmakers, 13-17yrs. will come together to create their own movie. Get into gear this summer with this “hands-on” 6 day video intensive exploring the art of filmmaking ...

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FAVA's featuring selected works in new web initiative we've dubbed FAVA TV. Because if you're going to spend time surfing videos on the net, shouldn't they be art. We think so...

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Sponsors of FAVA FEST

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Sponsor the inaugural FAVA FEST and bring a great tradition to life.

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