SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH (Facebook Event)
::7PM – SCREENING “Prom Night in Mississippi” (FREE ADMISSION)
Saint Mary’s University – 903 Robie Street – Scotiabank Conference Theatre – Room 201

::9PM – WORKSHOP on Prejudice & Diversity (FREE ADMISSION)
with “Prom Night in Mississippi” Director Paul Saltzman
Workshop will be followed with a reception sponsored by the office of the Dean of Arts, Saint Mary’s University
Saint Mary’s University – 903 Robie Street – Scotiabank Conference Theatre – Room 201

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH (Facebook Event)
::10AM – MASTER CLASS on Documentary Filmmaking
with “Prom Night in Mississippi” Director Paul Saltzman
FREE ADMISSION – Space is limited – pre-registration required at the bottom of this page
NSCAD Film School – 1649 Brunswick Street

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Want to work on a film set this spring?

Check out the FILM 5 Trainee Program Info Session:
Tuesday, Jan. 17th, 6pm
AFCOOP Office, 5663 Cornwallis Street, Suite 101

Program Offers:
– Training from industry professionals through workshops
- Hands-on learning experience working on a 35mm film set
- Make connections with industry professionals and local filmmakers

AFCOOP has launched a new fundraiser in support of the local arts organization and it’s many film-related initiatives. The new campaign offers the community a chance to assist by contributing to AFCOOP’s various initiatives through its web-based “Storytellers Contribute” fundraising program, which is seeking funds to provide essential filmmaking tools, training, and opportunities to its members and the community.

“Filmmakers are storytellers, and storytellers contribute greatly to our artistic and cultural landscape. There are several different ways the community can support these artists and the organization through donations – we have campaigns that support education, arts presentation, as well as youth and diversity through outreach,” says AFCOOP’s Executive Director Greg Morris-Poultney.

The goal of the effort is to raise $17,000 before the end of January 2012. Morris-Poultney says, “In the day and age of fading government funding it has become crucial for us to look to the community and beyond in order to encourage the present level of quality, and sustain the impact on the local arts scene an organization like AFCOOP generates”

Donations can be made through AFCOOP’s fundraising website at storytellerscontribute.ca. Gifts in excess of $25 are eligible for a charitable tax receipt.

Come to AFCOOP on Thursday December 1st at 7 PM for  special presentation of Eva Madden-Hagen’s previous Super 8 films followed by an introduction to her latest work in progress, Pose. Eva will be joined by the subject of this new film, artist and raconteur, Dave Cullen, for a discussion about Zen and the art of nude modelling. All are welcome !

More info here on Facebook

For more information on The AFCOOP filmmaker in Residence program and Eva Madden-Hagen, click here.