Welcome to Western Arctic Moving Pictures. We are a non-profit arts organization based in the city of Yellowknife, NT. Canada. Our mission is to produce, support, showcase and promote film, video, and digital media throughout the Northwest Territories.
We are following the CPHO recommendations by working from home. To help reduce the risk of transmitting COVID19, WAMP offices will be closed from now until further notice. We know equipment rental is an important service for our members, especially when there’s less going on and you may have time to finally work on that
We wish to extend a HUGE thank you to everyone who took part in our 48 Hour Awards Competition this year! From NWT artists who submitted songs, to the Film Crews who made videos, actors, on and off set helpers, family and friends who put up with us during the chaos of making an entire
If colonial oppression did not exist, what would the future look like? On now until December 2021 at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Indigenous Futures: Rooted and Ascending, curated by Melaw Nakehk’o, explores this question. Here are a few highlights from the opening night and gala that WAMP and Dene Nahjo co-hosted in
WAMP and Dene Nahjo host two in-person exhibitions at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre Indigenous Futures: Rooted and Ascending – on now until December 2021 Moose Skin Dome with 360 video projection – on now until Sunday, August 29th, 2021 from 10 am to 5 pm
Virtually from the Northwest Territories The 4th Annual Symposium on the Future Imaginary will bring participants from across the globe into conversation with Indigenous artists, activists, academics, and technologists sharing how they think the challenges of the present can be addressed through creative, constructive, and critical dreams of the future.
The first annual edition of the 48 Film Fest happened June 11 to 13, 2021. Eleven films were produced, the top two will be screened at the TIFF Bell Lightbox in March 2022. The top three films from the weekend were: 1. The After – by “Weird Things”: Adrienne Cartwright and Jessica Davey-Quantick 2. Transversal
The Yellowknife International Film Festival is now open for submissions. Waiver code available for northern submissions – email jeremy@wamp.ca for code. Click here to submit to the 2021 festival!
Please note, as of May 17th, 2021, WAMP will be requiring 50% of projected rental fee to be paid upon rental pick up and remaining rental fee to be paid upon returning. For all equipment bookings and related inquiries please contact: terry@wamp.ca
Western Arctic Moving Pictures is seeking to hire a part-time office administrator. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, be a strong communicator, and self-motivated. Duties include membership services, basic administration, programming support, and communications. Experience in the film and media industry not required, though it is an asset. View the full job description
The 48 Film Festival (aka. The 48) is a brand new initiative, a Canada-wide short film festival that aims to discover, cultivate and celebrate rising Canadian talent in film, music, aural and visual design, and the performing arts. For one weekend, participants will write, shoot, direct, score, edit and produce a short film (maximum 4
