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
Yellowknife International Film Festival starts Today! An online showcase for film and new media works from all over the Canadian and circumpolar north with selected international works. Visit the YKIFF website to get your tickets to 13 feature films, 3 short programs and a ton of free content produced in the north all available online
Tickets are now on Sale for YKIFF 2020 – this year, our festival will be taking place virtually. To view our Film Guide, and purchase Tickets and Passes, click here.
WAMP’s annual 48 hour music video took place over the weekend of September 11th to 13th, 2020. On Friday September 11th at 5:00 pm, WAMP president Pablo Saravanja drew songs to match with filmmakers. The draw and screening took place virtually this year, to abide by COVID-19 regulations. This year, we had more song submissions
Registration for our annual 48 Hour Music Video is now OPEN! The Team draw will be done virtually at 5:00 pm on Friday, September 11th, 2020 Deadline for submitting videos: 5:00 pm Sunday, September 13th, 2020Both band/musician and video crew get a sweet video!Registration fees -Band/musician: 100$ -Video team: WAMP membership fee (50$) *if not
UPDATE: Submissions are in and VOTING IS OPEN! Click the link to view all 5 submissions and cast your vote: https://bit.ly/YellowknifeMusicVideo *note: voting closes on Friday, August 7th at 5:30 pm MDT; viewers can vote once per day. In partnership with the NWT Film Commission, TrueNorth Records, and Craig Cardiff, WAMP is excited to present
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