September 26, 2018
Tonight, with the red carpet rolled out, lights dimmed and the smell of freshly-popped popcorn wafting through the Capitol Theatre, the 12th Annual Yellowknife International Film Festival will kick off.
Running from September 26 – 30, the annual event festivities are hosted by Western Arctic Moving Pictures in partnership the NWT Professional Media Association through support from the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment’s (ITI) NWT Film Commission and other funders.
The festival has grown from humble beginnings to nearly a full week of film screenings, Q&A with actors, networking events and professional development workshops. Workshops this year include Acting for Youth; How to Pitch Toolkit; Distribution, Promotions and Packaging for Short Films, Features and Web Content; and 360 Video Production with Full Circle Visuals.
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New this year will be the first ever NWT Professional Media Association Film and Media Awards. Recipients will be recognized at the Film Gala on September 29 under five categories: Best Narrative Short, Best Documentary Short, Best Commercial Piece (Government), Best Commercial Piece (Non-Government) and Impact in Industry Award.
Learn more, get tickets and check out the line-up here.
ITI's Film Commission is proud to support this important industry event to recognize and advance the territory’s film industry, as envisioned in Take One: Northwest Territories Film Strategy and Action Plan.
