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…
OSIF is proud to, once again, host the Okanagan Screen Awards. The Okanagan Screen Awards is a prestigious, red carpet Film Festival celebrating Local Film & Local Talent in the Okanagan Valley. Screening everything from Films, Docs, Commercials, Music Videos Animation, and more, this festival creates opportunity for like minded creatives to showcase their work,…
Guess what? It’s that spooky time of year again, where local horror fans and filmmakers creep out of the woodwork! And thanks to OSIF, HorrorFest has returned. What is HorrorFest? Only the ultimate cinematic celebration of all things terrifying and macabre. HorrorFest brings together the most haunting films from around the Okanagan. For more information,…
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…
Telus STORYHIVE fund has been helping filmmakers launch their careers for years now – but mainly for those in the documentary world. But this year, they’ve branched out and awarded 40 individuals in BC and Alberta $20,000 each and invited them to be part of the TELUS STORYHIVE Scripted Edition! Those chosen will also receive…
Okay. We may be stretching the truth on that one a little bit. The reality was there were fewer films this year, and according to attendance records, there were fewer fans. It seems like the Toronto Independent Film Festival has been the hotspot for distributors and filmmakers alike for decades to meet and ink deals,…
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?
That’s right, everyone. OSIF‘s hugely popular HorrorFest is back again for it’s 15th year! HorrorFest brings together the most haunting films from around the Okanagan. Join us for an unforgettable journey into the heart of darkness, where every shadow holds a secret and every scream echoes in the night. Are you brave enough to embrace…
In case you missed it (and don’t know what we’re talking about) HBO has a wildly successful show called The Last of US that came out January of 2023 in Canada. Since then, fans have been anxiously awaiting it’s return. Filming began earlier this year in British Columbia, and we’re pleased to say that it’s…
We know what it can be like. You’re excited about film and want to get your foot in the door, but don’t know where to start. The first place for many is by becoming a Production Assistant, but what is that? Well we found some great information about being a Production Assistant, and had to…
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.
