Initiative for Indigenous Futures 2021 Symposium August 18-20, 2021, Yellowknife, NT Posting for Symposium Coordinator BACKGROUND Western Arctic Moving Pictures (WAMP) is a non-profit arts organization based in the city of Yellowknife, NT. Canada. WAMP’s mission is to produce, support, showcase, and promote film, video, and digital media throughout the Northwest Territories (NWT). For the
A WAMP favourite this event engages the media arts and musical community and encourages collaboration between artists meanwhile raising the profile of local music. Musicians and Filmmakers meet at WAMP and draw to see who they are working with and then have 48 hours to create a music video. The video’s are then judged by
The Yellowknife International Film Festival wants your submissions! If you are a northern filmmaker request a fee waiver and submit for free. May 20, 2017 Earlybird Deadline June 15, 2017 Regular Deadline June 30, 2017 Late Deadline July 15, 2017 Extended Deadline You can submit via: FilmFreeway northern waiver= NFWFF2017 Brought to you by:
Registration of Hack Space NT Yellowknife workshops is open! This Program for youth teaches the construction of Kano kits raspberry pi computers and ‘scratch’ game programming software, little bits electronics, 3d printing and Toy Hacking. Dates & Times: July 25th -29th Littlebits (ages 10-12) 1-5 pm Aug 15th – 19 KANO (age 12-14) 1-5 pm Location: WAMP
Interested Filmmakers and Bands should contact us to register. Bands and Filmmakers must purchase a membership for each member of the Band/ Production team to compete, THIS IS YOUR REGISTRATION FEE. Registered Teams will have access to WAMP equipment. Normal WAMP rental policies apply. In the event that we have an odd number of teams
The Yellowknife International Film Festival wants your submissions! If you are a northern filimmaker request a fee waiver and submit for free. June 10, 2016 Regular Deadline July 10, 2016 Late Deadline July 20, 2016 Extended Deadline You can submit via: Withoutabox northern waiver = EYMOFI or FilmFreeway northern waiver= nswFF2016.
Dechinta and WAMP have partnered with the Intitiative for Indigenous Futures, a partnership to empower Indigenous youth and imagine the future through digital media. Come meet the people behind the project and find out how to get involved. Where: Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Museum Cafe When: Sunday, May 1st, 2016 11:00 am
Telefilm Canada’s Micro-Budget Production Program targets emerging Canadian talent, supporting them in the production and promotion of their first feature-length film or digital short-form content under 75 minutes. The production program emphasizes the use of digital platforms for marketing, distribution and audience engagement. Deadline for proposals to WAMP is February 20th, 2016 For further information please visit: https://www.telefilm.ca/en/funds-and-programs/micro-budget-production-program Telefilm
WAMP invites individuals and organizations from the NWT film and media-arts community to engage in The 4 SEASONS program, which provides support in the form of; Mentorship, and Equipment. Through this program, WAMP encourages media artists to enroll and work with WAMP in producing creative works annually and a catalyst for community based productions on
Saturday, August 28 at 7pm the old BMO space in the Lower Centre Square Mall Come experience skot deeming (akamrghosty)’s sound sculpture performances created during his residency this summer at WAMP. The first, Resonance: Ghost Songs creates long, slow drones using hanging metal bowls, contact microphones and cellphone motors. Vocal accompaniment by special guest artist Natasha