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.
Wishing you a wonderful 2024! All the best, from the team at the Okanagan Film Commission.
Guess what, everyone? Tickets are finally on sale for one of the Okanagan’s best events, hosted by the Okanagan Society of Independent Filmmakers. Judging by past years, they will sell out quickly, so head over to OSIF and order yours today! See you there!
From the entire team at the Okanagan Film Commission, we wish you an amazing winter season!
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…
Don Corleone wasn’t always supposed to be stroking a cat during his tete a tete with Bonasera. Rather, director Francis Ford Coppola spotted the animal on the set and decided to include it in the scene.“The cat in Marlon [Brando]’s hands was not planned for,” Coppola said according to Time. “I saw the cat running…
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…
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.