Film Industry Organizations and Co-ops in Canada

• Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, including the Genie and Gemini Awards.
• ACTRA Performers Guild. The Alliance of Canadian Cinema Television and Radio Artists.
• Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative, member-run centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia, offering workshops and classes.
• British Columbia Film provides seed capital for film and television projects in B.C.
• The Canada Council, including the Media Arts section. Information on grants and services to artists.
• Canadian Film and Television Production Association, including publications, services, membership, and a training directory.
• Canadian Filmmaker has resources for producers on funding and distribution.
• Canadian Heritage, the federal government Ministry supporting cultural development.
• Canadian Independent Camera Association. Organization of independent video camera owners, operators and audio professionals; publisher of the Focus newsletter.
• Canadian Independent Film and Video Fund, supporting the development of the non-theatrical industry.
• Canadian Society of Cinematographers. News, events, membership directory.
• Cinevic Society of Independent Filmmakers, busy co-op in Victoria, BC.
• Cineworks Society offers resources to independents in Vancouver.
• Commercial Production Association. Site promoting Canada as a destination for U.S. & offshore television commercial production.
• Directors Guild of Canada, information on the DGC and related news.
• DV Café, a large collection of online digital video resources.
• E-script, the internet scriptwriting workshop.
• Film School Consortium, network of film schools.
• First Weekend Club, supporting Canadian films with word of mouth.
• Fund My Film.ca has tips on production funding and tax credits.
• Guild of Canadian Film Composers, a professional association.
• IATSE Local 891, motion picture technicians union local for British Columbia.
• IFCO, the Independent Filmmakers Co-operative of Ottawa.
• Independent Media Arts Alliance, national association of independent film, video and new media producers, distributors and exhibitors.
• International Center of Films for Children and Young People, international organization promoting quality film and video for young people.
• Jam! Movies. Up to date, fan-oriented information from Canadian Online Explorer (CANOE).
• Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto. LIFT offers information and access to equipment for independent filmmakers.
• Main Film, a service organization for independent filmmakers in Montreal.
• National Film Board of Canada. A valuable resource, including a catalogue of NFB titles and the Stockshot Library.
• New Brunswick Filmmakers' Co-op. Resources, membership, feature articles.
• Pacific Cinematheque in Vancouver, including education and resources.
• Quickdraw Animation Society, artist-run film production co-op in Calgary, offering animation workshops and screenings.
• Qui fait Quoi, réseau d'information des professionnels des industries de la culture et des communications du Québec.
• Quirky Films, a new web community to assist independent filmmakers.
• ReelWest, publishers of Reel West Magazine and Reel West Digest, annual production resources directory for western Canada.
• Société des Auteurs de Radio, Télévision et Cinéma, the French Canadian writers' guild.
• Victoria Film Producers Association .
• Video Pool. Artist-run video and multimedia centre in Winnipeg.
• Winnipeg Film Group. Non-profit filmmaking co-op, active since 1974.
• Women in Film and Television Toronto. Events, resources, and membership information for WIFT.
• Women in Film & Video Vancouver, including the Momentum program.
• Work in Culture. A website guide to finding work in the cultural industries in Ontario.
• The Writers Guild of Canada. Membership, rules, news, seminars, awards.

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