Hey everyone! We have a production in need of a nice timber ranch guest house with a groomed landscape (think log cabin mansion). So if you or anyone you know has something like that, drop us a line here! The Producers will be looking over their options Monday or Tuesday so let us know ASAP…
There is no shortage of great B.C. Films, and now is the season to celebrate them! Check out just a handful of the amazing festivals going in within the next couple of months! January 27th to February 1st | MENA 5 Film FestivalFebruary 1st to 4th |Snakebite Film FestivalFebruary 1st to 4th | Invermere Film…
Okay, okay. We lied. We’ve all signed some pretty serious NDA’s with our clients and can’t reveal specifically what’s filming in town. However, someone who was really curious could have a look at Creative BC’s website at their Production List because it happens to include our local productions on it too. (Just saying)
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.
One of the wonderful things about being a filmmaker in the Okanangan is the amazing film community, and how active they are. It feels like there’s always someone out and about filming, doesn’t it? And while there are a lot of moving pieces to any size of Production, one often overlooked aspect is the props…
Did you know that in the Okanagan-Similkameen Boundary region last year, we filmed 31 productions (not including animation) ? Well now you do.
No really. Got anything cool happening that you want us to share? An event? Open house? Want to brag about a film you made or just share some industry news? Then drop us a line! (We’ll do our very best to spread the word). Just click HERE and we’ll be sure to follow up ASAP!…
During the past year, our community has suffered crushing blows with the wildfires that raged through the Okanagan. Our scenic backdrop that has been used hundreds of times for picturesque films and romantic movies-of-the-week was destroyed. And while we could spend time talking about how awful this was for everyone, or about rebuilding, we’re taking…
OSIF and Snakebite Film Festival in Penticton have partnered for a 5 Day Film Competition. Fourteen teams are currently racing to complete their short films where they all have the same prop, character, and line of dialogue and had to choose between seven genres and seven themes/sub genres for their film. Selected films will be…
Attention everyone! Our locations department is in need of specific locations that YOU might be able to help with. The first is a smaller home sitting on a bluff on Okanagan Lake. Something fairly remote and not close to a lot of other homes. In addition to that, we are always looking for apartments, lofts,…
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.
