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Premiere Screening: Keepers For The Old People

Date: Thursday, August 4: Screening 7 PM Location: Artesian on 13 Tickets: $5.00 at the door Filmmaker will be in attendance Keepers For The Old People is a different type of documentary. It follows the filmmaker as he journeys with elders, recalls the teachings from his youth, while coping with the loss of his grandparents. Michael Keshane’s Giving Up the Ghost was showcased at the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival for their 15th Anniversary screening and his newest

“RIIS Media Presents” short film screening

The Saskatchewan Filmpool Cooperative and RIIS Media Project welcome you on July 28th, 2016 at 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM at the Filmpool to attend our night of short films. RIIS will be featuring Saskatchewan storytellers Louise BigEagle, Brad Bellegarde, Evie Ruddy, Wilf Dieter and Ntawnis Piapot. The videos were created with the support of RIIS Media Project. Introduction and hosts: Trudy Stewart and Janine Windolph. The screening is part of the RIIS to Action Symposium. Make sure

Call for Submissions: The Cinema of Dr. Caligari

The Saskatchewan Filmpool Cooperative has quite the unique screening planned for Fall 2016 and we want your German Expressionist-inspired films for the event! The Cinema of Dr. Caligari: German Expressionism Screening call for submissions is now open! We are looking films under 10 minutes that are influenced or inspired by German Expressionism cinema. To help you get inspired, we are offering the Light & Shadows Workshop and even an equipment deferral opportunity for members.

One Take Super 8 Screening 2016

The wait is nearly over; the Saskatchewan One Take Super 8 Event is this week! Premiering over 50 new super 8 films made by Saskatchewan filmmakers, 25 Saskatoon films will screen at the historic Roxy Theatre on Wednesday June 8, followed 25 Regina-made films at the Regina Public Library Film Theatre on Thursday, June 9. Shot on super 8, the films in these events have never been seen before, not even by the filmmakers! Edited in-camera, the works are shown as they were shot.

Saskatchewan Premiere: The Sabbatical

We just wrapped SIFA 2015, and we’ve already got another great event for you! The Saskatchewan Filmpool Cooperative is proud to present: Saskatchewan Premiere: The Sabbatical Tuesday December 8th The Sabbatical will have two showings with a reception in the lobby throughout the night. A cash bar and popcorn concessions are available. Tickets are only $5 and are available online! Get them fast because we’re expecting the 8 o’clock show to sell out. December 8 at the Science Ce

Independent Visions: mispon Curatorial Mentorship Screening

Our last Independent Visions of the year is co-presented with mispon: A Celebration of Indigenous Filmmaking! December 7, 7:00 pm, RPL Film Theatre, Free Presented in conjunction with mispon’s 2015 Festival, this curated screening of shorts is programmed by emerging curator Louise BigEagle, under the mentorship of the team at mispon. Independent Visions (IV) is a partnership between the Saskatchewan Filmpool Co-op, Dunlop Art Gallery, and University of Regina’s Department of

SIFA 2015 Nominations

Here is the news you’ve all been waiting for — the screening lineup and nominees of the 2015 Saskatchewan Independent Film Awards! All the nominated films will be eligible for Audience Choice Award at the night of the screening. Best Film – Jury’s Choice Nominees: The First Engine by Ian Campbell Dreams and Spaces in Between by John Graham BLEACHx – Cleanse by Mattias Graham Best Student Film Nominees: R.C.I. by Elise Beaudry-Ferland and Larisa Tardif Backroads by Candy Fox H

BREAKING NEWS: SIFA Hosts announcement

This just in: Sylvia, Syndey, and Mike Boom of Boom News will be your hosts for the 2015 Saskatchewan Independent Film Awards. These siblings are dedicated to getting their story and will undoubtedly be an entertaining component of this year’s show. Celebrating the best in Saskatchewan independent filmmaking, SIFA will showcase the films nominated for Best Film and Best Student Film, as well as present the Best Actor and Audience Choice awards. It’s going to be an entertainin

Urbanity Open Air: Building Safe and Welcoming Spaces

Discover a familiar downtown alley transformed by light, structure, and urban dwellers like you. Listen and learn as community leaders investigate what is needed to create safe and welcoming spaces for all citizens! Experience outdoor installations by local Saskatchewan artists, including: The Floating World Remix by Ian Campbell and Ernie Dulanowsky (aka Pulsewidth) Light of Night, Spring, and Striae: three short films by Nikko Snyder OrangeCrush by OPEN and Tomorrow Collec

Independent Visions: Lindsay McIntyre – A Northern Portrait

The next episode in our monthly Independent Visions series will feature the work of acclaimed Edmonton-based filmmaker Lindsay McIntyre. The night will include a live projector performance of her work “A Northern Portrait”, and recent films made with handmade emulsion. McIntyre’s award-winning work has screened at national and international festivals and venues. Join us Monday, October 5th at 7pm at the RPL Film Theatre. Free admission! / Artist in attendance! / Q & A Post Sc

SIFA 2015: The call for submissions is now open!

We are now accepting submissions for the Second Annual Saskatchewan Independent Film Awards! The Filmpool is also excited to announce a new award category – Best Acting. This award will be given to an outstanding performance by a male or female actor. The winner will receive an individual-sized trophy along with a cash prize. New year, new logo, new award, new films — so much to get excited for! Keep checking back for updates. Follow our SIFA Facebook Page and the Filmpool o

One Take Super 8 Event – ANOTHER SUCCESS!

Huge thank you to Alex Rogalski, who is the man behind this amazing event. We already can’t wait for the next One Take Super 8 event! #screening #CelluloidScreening #AlexRogalski #OneTakeSuper8Event #RPLFilmTheatre #onetakesuper8 #ots8

OTS8 Screening June 5th in Regina!

The Filmpool, in conjunction with Alex Rogalski at PAVED Arts Saskatoon, is proud to present the One Take Super 8 Event on Friday June 5 at the RPL Film Theatre! The 24 filmmakers will get to see their 3 min, uncut, Super 8 films for the very first time along with the audience! It is a nerve-wracking and exciting screening! Join us for the free 2015 OTS8 Regina screening at 7pm June 5th at the RPL Film Theatre! Saskatoon will be premiering their OTS8 films on June 4th at the

Independent Visions 5: From the Vault

We are pretty excited for tonight’s Independent Visions screening! We went digging through the Filmpool Vaults to find you some classic Saskatchewan films. Independent Visions unreels a selection of unique independent films produced in the province over the past 35 years. The films in the programme feature diverse approaches to photographing space, landscape and nature. Featuring the work of Jason Britski, Michael Crochetiere, Richard Kerr, Dianne Ouellette, Elaine Pain, Gera

Independent Visions: Films for One to Eight Projectors

The next Independent Visions – Films for One to Eight Projectors – promises to be a unique experience with multiple projectors going and the filmmaker himself, Roger Beebe, running from projector to projector. Made and projected in a variety of formats (Video, 16mm, and super-8mm), the films combine found footage and Beebe’s own striking imagery of American landscapes, seen through the prism of technological change. But they also exist as performance films, since, as Beebe sa

FILMPOOL SCREENING ~ Tiny Magic: conjuring all kinds of feelings

When: 8pm Friday September 19th, 2014 Where: Filmpool (301-1822 Scarth st. Regina, SK) Admission: $5 or PWYC Curated by Amber Christensen this screening will feature works from ten Saskatchewan film and video artists. Sometimes surreal, sometimes serious, sometimes whimsical and sometimes sweet, all filled with tiny potent magic. Drinks and chats with Pulsewidth (DJ set) after the screening. Featuring in no particular order: Amber Goodwyn “Wive’s Tale” (2013) Sarah Abbot

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