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July's Social Night! (18+)
2015-07-31 20:00 - 23:00 (America/Edmonton) | Madhatters, 10508 100 Ave, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 0V9, Canada
Enjoy a drink and lively film conversation among fellow filmmakers and media artists.
Be there or… you'll be somewhere else.
This event is for adults only due to venue restrictions.

Film Stew - August 20
2015-08-20 21:30 - 23:30 | Card's Board Game Cafe, 10001 100 Ave, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 0V2, Canada
Have an idea for a movie?
Figuring out a crucial plot point to your script? Have a new cut of a scene? Come out to Film Stew to discuss your film and receive constructive feedback from fellow filmmakers. Also, lend your ideas in helping other filmmakers create their projects.
Much like a book club, Film Stew will meet monthly to discuss projects at whatever stage you’re in! Join us every third Thursday of the month

August's Social Night! (18+)
2015-08-28 20:00 - 23:00 | Bar One, 9805 100 St., Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 6X3, Canada

Movies in the Park
2015-09-25 19:00 - 23:00 | Muskoseepi Amphitheatre, 102 Ave, Grande Prairie, AB, Canada
Join PRIMAA at Muskoseepi Park Amphitheatre for a FREE night of local music and movies under the stars.
Local musicians hit the stage at 7pm.
Short films will screen at 8pm.
Films include The Horizon Project, Cold Decision, Julian, Sir Chris, The C Word, The Beer Mile, The Dish, Learning to Ride, Dating Bites, and more...
Presented as part of Alberta Culture Days. Special thanks to Candace Hook & the Centre for Creative Arts.

Frightening48: Free Info Session
2015-10-04 14:00 - 17:00 | Rotary Training Room, Montrose Cultural Centre, 9839 103 Avenue, Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada
Join us for a free info session where PRIMAA will present useful tips and tricks for succeeding in the challenge. All team members are encouraged to join.
Topics may include:

Overview of rules
How to prep for the challenge
How to plan your time
Specific questions about writing, shooting, editing

The following presentation is for PRIMAA’s 2015 Frightening48 Info Session.

October Film Stew
2015-10-15 21:30 - 23:00 | Card's Board Game Cafe, 10001 100 Ave, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 0V2, Canada

Frightening48: 48-hour Film Challenge Weekend
2015-10-16 18:00 - 2015-10-18 18:00 | Grande Prairie Live Theatre, 10130 - 98 Ave, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 0P6, Canada
You’ve heard of the Frantic48, but nothing can prepare you for the Frightening48!
On the weekend of October 16-18, 2015, Peace Region filmmaking teams will compete to complete a short horror film in 48 hours.
Join us Oct. 25, 2015, for the screening of the Frightening48 entries at a special event at Grande Prairie Live Theatre.
Check out the Frightening48 page for more details.

Frightening 48 - Horror Film Challenge Screening(s)
2015-10-25 18:30 - 2015-10-26 00:00 | Grande Prairie Live Theatre, 10130 - 98 Ave, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 0P6, Canada
You've heard of the Frantic48, but nothing can prepare you for the Frightening48!
On October 16-18, 2015, teams will compete to complete a short horror film in 48 hours.
Join us Oct. 25, 2015, for the screening(s) and awards presentation for the Frightening48 entries at a special event at Grande Prairie Live Theatre.
Tickets Available through GPLT's Box Office.
Sun. Oct. 25

First Screening: 6:30pm;
Second Screening: 8:30pm;
Awards to follow second screening: 10:00pm;
After-party: 11:00pm

AGM 2015
2015-11-09 20:00 - 21:00
PRIMAA's 2015 Annual General Meeting
Topics will include:

End of Year Wrap-Up
Election of New Board
Ideas/Direction/Suggestions for new board

Location:
Monday Nov 9th, 2015
8:00pm - 9:00pm
Centre for Creative Arts (Classroom upstairs)
9904 101 Ave

November Film Stew
2015-11-19 21:30 | Card's Board Game Cafe, 10001 100 Ave, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 0V2, Canada
Have an idea for a movie?
Figuring out a crucial plot point to your script? Have a new cut of a scene? Come out to Film Stew to discuss your film and receive constructive feedback from fellow filmmakers. Also, lend your ideas in helping other filmmakers create their projects.
Much like a book club, Film Stew will meet monthly to discuss projects at whatever stage you’re in! Join us every third Thursday of the month.
Your first PRIMAA member event is always free, but after that we do ask you to join`.

Special Meeting
2015-12-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Card's Board Game Cafe, 10001 100 Ave, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 0V2, Canada
PRIMAA will be holding a special meeting on Tuesday December 8th, at 7:00pm at Card's Board Game Cafe (10001 100 Ave, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 0V2) in order to approve our financial statements.
This meeting is open to current members and potential members, as we will be reviewing and moving to accept our 2014-2015 Financial Year end report. In addition we will be discussing possible directions for PRIMAA to focus our efforts towards in 2016.
Related to that second point, please take 5 minutes and fill out this survey. We want to know what programs and events are most important to you moving forward.
This is also a great chance to renew your membership or find out if joining PRIMAA is right for you. Membership is $50 per year, and includes a growing list of benefits. You can learn more here.
We look forward to seeing you there.

Film Stew - Feb. 8, 2016
2016-02-08 19:30 - 21:30 | Card's Board Game Cafe, 10001 100 Ave, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 0V2, Canada

Bohemian Blood - Screening
2016-03-10 19:00 - 23:55 | Grande Prairie Regional College, 10726 106 Ave, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 4C4
It might get a little messy....
Some were looking for pleasure, some for company, and some were trying to simply do the right thing, in the hands of an artist there is no right or wrong.
This PRIMAA member film began as a Frightening48 short in PRIMAA's 2015 horror film challenge. Join the screening at GPRC's Douglas J. Cardinal Theatre followed by a Q&A with cast and crew. Immediately after the Q&A will be a panel discussion about filmmaking in the Peace Region.
The afterparty begins at 10pm in Howlers.
Tickets available online at the Revolution Place Box Office.

Film Stew - Mar. 14, 2016
2016-03-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Card's Board Game Cafe, 10001 100 Ave, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 0V2, Canada

TISM - World Premiere Screening
2016-04-02 13:00 - 15:30 | Grande Prairie Live Theatre, 10130 - 98 Ave, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 0P6, Canada
“Autism? …the devil plays with her and you give it a beautiful name.”
Surafel is a young man who falls in love with his coworker, Lishan. Dealing with Autism makes it a challenge for him to express his love for her. When a new man appears, it becomes even harder for Surafel to win her heart. Surafel is proof that people with Autism are talented, intelligent, and have great gifts to share with the world. Most importantly, they can still find love.
“TISM” is a fantastic new international feature narrative that has it's world premiere in Grande Prairie on April 2, to coincide with World Autism Day.
Following the screening, PRIMAA will host a Q&A with Producer and Story Writer, Kal Getaneh, and the president of the Peace Autism Society, Nicole Collison.
Bekal Productions is teaming up with the Peace Autism Society to release “TISM” as a fundraising event in support of Autism. 50 percent of ticket sales will be donated to Peace Autism Society, and 50 percent will support the global release of "TISM" in Ethiopia, Canada and beyond.
An encore showing will occur on April 6 at 7:00 pm.
If you would like further information, you can contact Nicole Collison, president of the Peace Autism Society at 7808328019 or Kal Getaneh (Producer of TISM) at 7809787422. Tickets may be purchased at Grande Prairie Live Theatre.

TISM - Encore Screening
2016-04-06 19:00 - 21:30 | Grande Prairie Live Theatre, 10130 - 98 Ave, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 0P6, Canada
Autism? …the devil plays with her and you give it a beautiful name.”
Surafel is a young man who falls in love with his coworker, Lishan. Dealing with Autism makes it a challenge for him to express his love for her. When a new man appears, it becomes even harder for Surafel to win her heart. Surafel is proof that people with Autism are talented, intelligent, and have great gifts to share with the world. Most importantly, they can still find love.
Bekal Productions is teaming up with the Peace Autism Society to release “TISM” as a fundraising event in support of Autism. 50 percent of ticket sales will be donated to Peace Autism Society, and 50 percent will support the global release of “TISM” in Ethiopia, Canada and beyond.
If you would like further information, you can contact Nicole Collison, president of the Peace Autism Society at 7808328019 or Kal Getaneh (Producer of TISM) at 7809787422. Tickets may be purchased at Grande Prairie Live Theatre.

Film Stew - Apr. 11, 2016
2016-04-11 19:30 - 21:30 | Card's Board Game Cafe, 10001 100 Ave, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 0V2, Canada
Have an idea for a movie?
Figuring out a crucial plot point to your script? Have a new cut of a scene? Come out to Film Stew to discuss your film and receive constructive feedback from fellow filmmakers. Also, lend your ideas in helping other filmmakers create their projects.
Much like a book club, Film Stew will meet monthly to discuss projects at whatever stage you’re in! Join us every second Monday of the month.
Your first PRIMAA member event is always free, but after that we do ask you to join`.

Frantic48: Free Info Session
2016-04-17 14:00 - 17:00 | Rotary Training Room, Montrose Cultural Centre, 9839 103 Avenue, Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada
Frantic48 Tips and Tricks
Join us for a free info session where PRIMAA will present useful tips and tricks for succeeding in the 48-hour challenge. All team members are encouraged to join.
Topics include:

Overview of rules
How to prep for the challenge
How to plan your time
Specific questions about writing, shooting, editing

This is only one of three free workshops PRIMAA is hosting this year in preparation of the Frantic 48. Join us Apr. 9 for a hands-on Shooting workshop, and the morning of Apr. 17 for an Editing Workflow workshop at GPLT.
The following is the outline for the presentation:

Frantic48 - 2016
2016-04-29 18:00 - 2016-05-01 18:00 | Peace Region, Alberta, Canada
Do you have what it takes?
Over the course of an adrenaline-filled weekend, filmmaking teams compete to write, shoot, and edit a short film based on a randomly selected genre, and a provided line of dialogue and prop. The best films will be screened as part of the Reel Shorts Film Festival.

Registration Closes at 6pm April 25, 2016. Early-bird Registration closes April 16 at 6pm.
Teams of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to participate. All short films must be produced in the Peace Region to qualify for entry. PRIMAA is happy to help individuals find a team to join.

Reel Shorts Film Festival 2016
2016-05-10 - 2016-05-15 | Grande Prairie Live Theatre, 10130 - 98 Ave, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 0P6, Canada
Ten Short Years
Reel Shorts turns ten! Join us for this amazing annual cultural event in Grande Prairie. Several PRIMAA filmmakers have submitted films this year, and we will also be doing our annual Frantic48 screening as part of the fest. Check out Reel Shorts' website as details become available.
About Reel Shorts
The Reel Shorts Film Festival celebrates short films and the filmmakers who make them by screening gems of storytelling brilliance from around the world, across Canada, and here in the Peace Region. We entertain audiences, and inspire, develop, and showcase Peace Region filmmakers, thus helping to grow a filmmaking community in northwest Alberta and northeast British Columbia.
