The Atlantic Filmmakers' Cooperative is a member-run arts-centre for the production and presentation of creative films in a collaborative, learning environment. It is also an inclusive, welcoming organization that has undertaken outreach efforts to reach artists who are members of under-served communities. AFCOOP's Objectives are to:
- Provide assistance to members for the production of independent, non-commercial films
- Provide facilities and instruction for the training of filmmakers
- Provide film-related programming within the community.
Recent News
AFCOOP FILMMAKER IN RESIDENCE, TAREK ABOUAMIN, TO HOLD OPEN STUDIO VISITS MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS IN MARCH
As part of his AFCOOP Filmmaker in Residence, Tarek Abouamin will be holding open visitations during the Month of March. They will be
Mondays: 4PM to 6 PM
Wednesdays: 4PM to 6PM
4TH ANNUAL HALIFAX INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS FESTIVAL. DEADLINE EXTENDED!!!
Film Festival Call for Submissions
“The Best of Atlantic Canada”
The 4th Annual Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival, which is scheduled to take place from April 12-17, 2010 in Halifax, Nova Scotia is looking for new films directed by Atlantic Canadians to screen during its “Best of Atlantic Canada” showcase.
FILM 5 WINTER WORKSHOP CHANGES: Second AVID EDITING CLINIC ADDED! Some workshops shuffled.
The following Workshops have been re-scheduled:
Location Sound Recording Intensive, with instructor Art McKay New Date-Saturday, March 20th, 10AM-5PM,
New Equipment for Rent
AFCOOP has recently purchased two new pieces of gear to augment our HVX200 and Mini35 adapter package. The Panasonic BTLH1710 is a beautiful 17inch HD/SD monitor loaded with lots of convenient features including a waveform monitor and comes in a nice new PortaBrace field case. Perfect and indespensible for your next HD shoot.
2010 ONE MINUTE FILM PROGRAM
NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! DIVERSITY ENCOURAGED!
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS - MARCH 1st 2010 at 5:00PM
The One Minute Film Program is an outreach initiative of AFCOOP, the Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative. The One Minute Film Program provides people who have little or no filmmaking experience with the opportunity to create their first one-minute film.
Through the program recipients participate in a series of workshops and are provided with all the equipment and supplies necessary to make a film. Each participant will also have an experienced filmmaker as his/her mentor to offer help throughout the process.
OPEN GRANT DEADLINE APPROACHING-FEBRUARY 8th
The next deadline for AFCOOP's bi-yearly OPEN GRANT is MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8th, 5PM.
This is an ongoing grant that was established decades ago. Its purpose is to support the production of independent films by AFCOOP members. There are only two deadlines per year now so make sure you get your application in.
CBC TELEVISION'S DOWNLOAD PROGRAM IS LOOKING FOR FILMS
CBC DOWNLOAD is now on the air!
DOWNLOAD is a new kind of program designed for the Maritimes. It’s a one-hour show but think of it as a television channel dedicated to broadcasting comedy, drama, music, documentaries and interviews all made in the Maritimes.
DOWNLOAD is accessible in new ways so viewers can choose the programs they want to see, whenever they want to watch them …on television, on the internet and by podcast.
DOWNLOAD is one hundred per cent home grown entertainment – great stories and shows available for you to see at your convenience.
AFCOOP FILMMAKER IN RESIDENCE TAREK ABOUAMIN TO GIVE FIRST IN SERIES OF WORKS IN PROGRESS TALKS JANUARY 28th
AFCOOP FILMMAKER IN RESIDENCE TO SHARE HIS FILM WITH HALIFAX
The Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative (AFCOOP) is pleased to present Tarek Abouamin as AFCOOP’s first Filmmaker in Residence.
Mr. Abouamin will be giving the first in a series of free public works in progress talks on THURSDAY, JANUARY 28th, at 7 PM in the CBC Radio Room, South park st. entrance of the CBC Radio Building, 5600 Sackville st. In this open talk, entitled “Gawabawat: an archive of family”, Mr. Abouamin will share his creative approach, thoughts and experiences during the envisioning and recent shooting of his documentary short film Gawab. He will also be screening a selection of raw footage from the film.
Mr. Abouamin will follow this talk with two more public presentations in March as he edits and works on Gawab. He will also hold Open Studio sessions for those interested during the month of March. As a whole, this residency will provide an excellent opportunity for filmmakers and those interested in film to gain valuable insight into the creation of a documentary as it is being made.
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