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.
In partnership with the NWT Film Commission, True North Records, and Craig Cardiff, WAMP is excited to present The Great Yellowknife Music Video Competition! Individual filmmakers or filmmaker teams will have from Friday, July 24th at 5 pm to Sunday, July 26th at 5 pm (48 hours) to shoot and edit a music video for
REGISTRATION FOR 2020 IS NOW FULL! If you would like to join the wait list for 2021, please email courtney@wamp.ca to reserve your spot. WAMP with support from the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment’s’ Film Commission, is offering a script-to-screen workshop series that will allow artists to learn and create along the whole production
Western Arctic Moving Pictures Response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19): Given the growing concerns and spread of the Coronavirus, WAMP is undertaking steps to proactively guard against contamination. As an organization, we take this situation very seriously and are prepared to adjust our operations accordingly in response to virus trends. The health and safety of our
Thursday, December 12th, 6:30pm @ WAMP OFFICE Notice is hereby given to all members of Western Arctic Moving Pictures (WAMP) that the Annual General Meeting will be held at the Western Arctic Moving Pictures (WAMP) is holding its Annual General Meeting at the WAMP offices (4916-49th street) on December 12, 6:30pm. Refreshments provided. All memberships are to
Thursday August 29th, 2019 7:30 – 9:00 pm In his work, artist Moritz Geremus uses computers and synthesizers to play live music and visual imagery at the same time. During his residency period in Yellowknife, he has worked on creating new sounds, photographs and video’s that are all together forming a three-part composition. This will
Juno-award-winning singer/songwriter Leela Gilday traveled to Deline, NWT where she wrote and performed a song with Deline drummers in celebration of her sacred connection with the Sahtu. In collaboration with members of the Deline drummers, the song is based on a traditional Dene story about the heart that lives in great bear lake and features
Northern Sights is a 360 degree virtual reality project aimed at helping Northern Artists broaden the reach of their art forms, in the face of geographical isolation from audiences, critical contexts, collaborators, and new technologies. People all around the world are fascinated with the North, but very few of them ever get a chance to
So many great videos created this year. Share these beauties far and wide! Thanks so much to NWT Film, Folk on the Rocks, Music NWT for supporting and sponsoring, Loren McGinnis for being our hilarious MC, Ryan Dempster and PIDO for the tech support and Rosalind Mercredi & Dave Kellet for the Beautiful trophies! The
The Yellowknife International Film Festival 2019 dates are set for November 6-10, 2019. As of May 1st, you may submit your films for consideration to the 2019 Festival using Film Freeway.
The competition Approaches: Register Now!Prizes 1st place : $500 cash + 500 WAMP credit2nd place : $300 cash + 200 WAMP credit3rd place : $250 WAMP creditAudience Choice : 2 Adult weekend Folk on the Rocks Tickets Registration fees:Band/musician : $100.00Video team : WAMP membership fee (50$) *if not already paid Registration fees can be
