Important Update to B.C.’s Motion Picture Tax Credit Programs On March 4, 2025, the Minister of Finance announced the following budget proposal to British Columbia’s Motion Picture Tax Credit Programs, subject to the approval of the legislature: Increase the Film...
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Women in Focus Mentorship 2023 Open for Applications
Women in Focus provides customized mentorship and market advice to up to five BC female filmmakers or non-binary filmmakers with projects in development and the opportunity to attend the Whistler Film Festival + Content Summit.
The WFF Women in Focus Mentorship provides the opportunity for up to five female filmmakers from British Columbia with projects in development to receive mentorship from an experienced executive producer mentor to prepare for and guide their market experience to progress their careers and projects at the Whistler Film Festival. Women with short-form episodic series in development are also eligible to apply.
Mentees will also receive the opportunity to participate in a meetup during the Whistler Film Festival + Content Summit to converse with other filmmakers and a mentor(s) to discuss how they can further their projects.
KEY DATES WOMEN IN FOCUS MENTORSHIP
September 6, 2023 – Call for Applications
October 10, 2023 – Application Deadline
November 9, 2023 – Optimal Power Pitch Workshop
November 16, 2023 – Intro Session with Advisor for festival prep (11-1:30pmPST)
TBD – Power Pitch Workshop for Talent Labs
November 29-Dec 3, 2023 – Free Industry Pass for attendance in-person at Whistler Film Festival + Summit (meetup with group date and time TBD by cohort) PLUS Invitation to Talent Luncheon.
December 15, 2023 – Festival blog report due.
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