Fun Fact Friday

Did you know that in the Okanagan-Similkameen Boundary region last year, we filmed 31 productions (not including animation) ?
Well now you do.


Did you know that in the Okanagan-Similkameen Boundary region last year, we filmed 31 productions (not including animation) ?
Well now you do.

For those who remember (and even those who don’t) about 2 years ago, the Okanagan Film Commission hosted the Okanangan Film Fundamentals. People were invited to learn from experts in the film community, and even created a film! Here’s some of the highlights, and let us know if you’d like to participate in something like…

The first full-length Documentary Film was produced in 1922. It was called “Nanook of the North” and is said to be the first in the Canadian industry.

If you’re anything like me, when you watched The Matrix, you assumed that the green stringy things were some advanced level of code. Maybe a complicated algorithm. If that’s true, then I’m about to burst your bubble and possibly ruin your Friday. The reality is that a production designer scanned symbols from his wife’s sushi…

Wishing you a wonderful 2024! All the best, from the team at the Okanagan Film Commission.

The Roundhay Garden Scene was the very first moving picture, and was produced in 1888. The French inventor, Louis Le Prince, filmed his family prancing around in a circle in an extraordinary two second clip. It might not seem like much now, but that innovation is what lead to the commercialized cameras and motion pictures…

Osoyoos, BC—The Okanagan region continues to strengthen its reputation as a sought-after destination for film and television productions. As we wrap yet another significant project—one of scale and scope we’re not permitted to disclose—it’s clear the production team left with an appreciation for the cinematic potential the Okanagan has to offer. This latest production is…

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.

