Are Things On The rise?

It’s no secret that the Film Industry has been suffering lately after both writer and actor strikes, but according to this City News Story, it looks like things might be on the rise again.
What do you think?


It’s no secret that the Film Industry has been suffering lately after both writer and actor strikes, but according to this City News Story, it looks like things might be on the rise again.
What do you think?

The people spoke, and the theatres listened. The world’s very first feature film written by ChatGPT was scheduled to launch in London this past week, but the new technology is facing some real world problems even AI didn’t predict. When publicity began announcing the premiere, the Prince Charles Theatre began receiving complaints (over 200, to…

Thanks to TELUS a brand-new 30 minute video titled “Beyond The Powder” has just been launched (and yes…you get to watch it here!) This feature documentary includes some amazing historic footage, conversations with locals including our Fire Chief, President and CEO, Canada’s number one female snowboard instructor, a Big White Ambassador, Sales Director, Senior Vice…

The Okanagan Wildlife Film Festival, supporting Summerland’s wildlife center, is coming to Kelowna next month. Hosted by the Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society, this fundraiser on May 17 at the Mary Irwin Theatre features the IMAX documentary “Beavers: The Biggest Dam Movie You Ever Saw.” Director Stacy Wolfenden hails it as a timeless Canadian piece. Proceeds…

A lot of amazing productions were filmed in our region last year, and one is about to launch on Netflix March 26th. With Peter Serafinowicz as the charming Host, this game show has contestants competing for (you guessed it), one million dollars. Interested? Have a look at the trailer here:

If you’re a filmmaker in the Okanagan region, no doubt you’ve heard about the Okanagan Film Awards. If it’s on your radar you should know time is running out to get a submission in. Categories include: So if you’ve dreamed of getting your work on the big screen, now’s your chance so submit today!

Ready for the holidays? Looking for a little Christmas cheer? Well then add ‘watch Our Holiday Story’ to your list of things to do! The movie was filmed in Kelowna and Summerland, not only utilizing a lot of our amazing crew, talent, and locations, but also quite a few small businesses. Our Holiday Story can…

The Okanagan Film Commission endeavours to cultivate a prosperous regional film and animation industry by promoting and delivering exceptional services to local and international production companies alike. With over three decades of experience, we stand out as industry leaders in British Columbia, committed to bolstering local businesses and creating job opportunities for our talented crew members.

