AMAAS Alberta Media Arts Alliance Society

Curious about Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada funding for media art projects?

Join laura jeanne lefave, a Program Officer for the Artistic Creation and Artist Driven Organizations components of the Explore and Create program at the Canada Council for the Arts, as she demystifies the process! Her specializations are Digital Arts and New Media, Media Arts (moving image practices), and Visual Arts, so this is your chance to ask all your questions you've ever had about preparing a proposal for Canada Council!

This FREE webinar will be held online via Zoom on Saturday, May 23 from 1PM - 2:30PM. Please register here to get the Zoom link: https://forms.gle/8KVPe8u18xgPMfrJA

FascinAsian Film Festival - Edmonton is happening next month from May 12-16 and we're so excited to be a part of it!

Join AMAAS on Friday May 15, 6 p.m., at the Landmark Cinemas 9 Edmonton City Centre for a FREE Industry Panel Discussion: Off the Beaten Filmmaker's Path!

This free event is an open, candid industry conversation that centres non‑traditional routes into filmmaking: careers that began through community storytelling, self-funded projects, online platforms, adjacent creative industries, cultural work, activism, or learning-by-doing outside film school and legacy systems. This panel invites local filmmakers to share how they built momentum without waiting for permission—how they found collaborators, sustained themselves financially, navigated gatekeeping, and defined success on their own terms. Panelists will speak honestly about detours, setbacks, hybrid careers, and the creative strategies that helped them survive and thrive in an industry not designed with them in mind. Whether you’re emerging, mid-career, or redefining your relationship to film, this conversation aims to validate alternative journeys and spark new ideas for forging a path that reflects who you are, where you come from, and how you want to create.

Panelists: Joselito II De Los Angeles, Omar Mouallem, Anne Mueller
Moderator: Vicki Van Chau
Co-presented by Alberta Media Arts Alliance Society
Co-sponsor: Alberta Media Production Industries Association

RSVP for a limited free spot here: https://edmonton.fascinasian.ca/schedule/industry-panel-discussion-off-the-beaten-filmmaker-s-path-free-69c88db982b849f4992a46dc

We had an amazing weekend attending the 23rd edition of . There are still 5 days of the 11 day festival left to check out! Located . Congratulations on another amazing festival and we look forward to CUFF.Docs coming up in Nov.

I heard that both screenings of The History of Concrete sold out awhile ago, but there is still the concrete inspired softserve to experience!

I made sure to check out the 2026 CUFFcade in the moments before screenings and my many visits to the concession🍿 🍫

It was so fun bumping into some members of the Klee team after the screening, thank you for the chat and the photo together. I had been wanting and waiting to see Klee ever since actor, graphic designer and fellow AUArts alum posted about her involvement with the project more than a year ago!

Incase you haven't heard about the film:

KLEE follows an alien who is sent to earth and tasked with a mission to invade, seduce, and terminate a family of colonizers in 19th century Saskatchewan.

writing and direction
Gavin Baird

producer(s)
Gavin Baird, Kyle Zurevinski, Jacob Farrell, Kayla Peters

Cast
seth cardinal dodginghorse, Hannah Brennen, Gin Fedotov, Joan Mylymok

Thanks festival team for the beautiful opening ceremony - great catching up with , dancing to .daniels.music and , enjoying the stew and bannock, and much more.

The program is incredible and showcases Indigenous Animations, Documentaries, and Shorts from around the world.

We watched the doc .puna.ora.film following three exceptional Tahitian women who unite to protect their cherished beach from privatization, determined to prevent their island from facing the same challenges as Tahiti.

You can catch this important film and many other as the festival continues with virtual screenings and workshops April 20-26!

Had a great weekend at and meeting so many talented Lethbridge and Albertan filmmakers! 🙌🏻🎞️

Congrats to Tess Mitchell and her team on their 4th festival! 👏✨

We took over the Lower Rotunda at the Alberta Legislature Building yesterday for the CREATIVES IN THE HOUSE event, presented by Alberta Partners for Art and Culture (APAC), to shine a light on the impact of arts and culture industries in Alberta! We had a variety of amazing art performances and speakers throughout the day that advocated and celebrated our sector! 🙌🏻✨

🚨LIFF PASS GIVEAWAY!🚨

Lethbridge International Film Festival is starting next weekend and we're so excited to give away TEN all-access festival passes to some lucky film lovers! 🎞✨

In order to enter the giveaway you just need to:
1. Follow us (if you haven't already!)
2. Like this post 👍
3. Tag your film buddy and let us know what film at LIFF you most want to see!

Please note that you will need to reside in Alberta to be eligible for this giveaway. If you love media arts, we encourage you to become a member of AMAAS! It's free for individuals! Learn more at: amaas.ca/members

Don't want to leave it up to chance? You can still buy passes and tickets (at super affordable rates!) at galtmuseum.com/liff-2026

Was a fun night with The CSIF and a full house audience for their second day of Artifact Film Festival! 📽️🎞️

They were joined by the National accessArts Centre film collective that were premiering their Super 8 films! Congrats to Katie Wackett and her team! 🙌🏻✨

Congrats to curator and artists , , and for the opening of MEMORY+NOSTALGIA at !

A group show featuring artists utilizing projection mapping to create layers of fragile memories, it is a must see in person! Exhibition is on until April 11! 🙌🏻✨

Great job team on another successful Fava Fest!!! Congrats to all the film and video artists celebrated. Sophia and Shawn had a lot of weird fun at the gala 😜