film

512 film submissions from 66 countries applied to be part of RIFFA in August. The Regina International Fil Festival and Awards has pared that list down to 112 films to be shown during the three day festival August 20-24 in Regina. “The festival promises to be a platform for creativity,cultural exchange, and the exploration of […]

There was talk of war — past conflicts, and current ones — and pleas for peace. There was a painful reminder of the recent death of Alexei Navalny. There were protests outside the Dolby Theatre, calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. And there was a bit of election-year politics, too, from host Jimmy Kimmel. But the Oscars telecast is always […]

A decade ago, in a devastating blow to the film industry, the Saskatchewan government ruthlessly severed the lifeline that was the film employment tax credit. Their reason? The province claimed it bled their coffers dry, heedless of the creative souls left in ruins. The scars of that merciless decision still haunt the industry, but today […]

Coming soon to a soundstage near you: the Saskatchewan film and video industry. After years of public lobbying efforts by the province’s film and video workers and their supporters, the provincial government increased grant funding from $2 million to $10 million dollars in this year’s budget. Serious alarm bells were raised about the future of […]