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Frightening48: 48-hour Film Challenge Weekend
2015-10-16 18:00 - 2015-10-18 18:00 (America/Edmonton) | 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.

October Film Stew
2015-10-15 21:30 - 23:00 | 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

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.

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.

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

July's Social Night! (18+)
2015-07-31 20:00 - 23:00 | Madhatters, 10508 100 Ave, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 0V9, Canada

Film Stew - July 16
2015-07-16 21:30 - 23:30 | Card's Board Game Cafe, 10001 100 Ave, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 0V2, Canada

June's Social Night! (18+)
2015-06-26 20:00 - 23:00 | Madhatters, 10508 100 Ave, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 0V9, Canada
Enjoy a drink and lively film conversation among fellow filmmakers and media artists. This month we'll be meeting at Madhatters in the semi-private "Piston Room."
Be there or… you'll be somewhere else.
This event is free, but restricted to adults only (due to venue restrictions).

Speed Sisters - Second Film Screening
2015-06-24 19:30 - 23:30 | Grande Prairie Live Theatre, 10130 - 98 Ave, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 0P6, Canada
UPDATE: GPLT and PRIMAA have added this second screening after tickets to the June 23 screening sold out. There are still tickets for this screening, and Director Amber Fares will be answering questions at both.
“A spirited, crowd-pleasing portrait.” – Indiewire
The Peace Region Independent Media Arts Association and Grande Prairie Live Theatre present the SPEED SISTERS. Directed and produced by a former Grande Prairian, Amber Fares, this documentary follows the first all-woman Middle East car racing team.
The Speed Sisters are the first all-woman race car driving team in the Middle East. Grabbing headlines and turning heads at improvised tracks across the West Bank, these five women have sped their way into the heart of the gritty, male-dominated Palestinian street car-racing scene. Weaving together their lives on and off the track, SPEED SISTERS takes you on a surprising journey into the drive to go further and faster than anyone thought you could.
“An eye-opening doc that succeeds in its goal of shattering stereotypes.” – The Hollywood Reporter
Director Amber Fares grew up in Grande Prairie. She invites her GP friends and everyone in the audience to stay after the screening for an interesting question and answer session.

SPEED SISTERS - Official Festival Trailer from SocDoc Studios on Vimeo.
Tickets $12 regular, $8 students, available at the GPLT Box Office.

Speed Sisters - Film Screening
2015-06-23 19:30 - 23:00 | Grande Prairie Live Theatre, 10130 - 98 Ave, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 0P6, Canada
“A spirited, crowd-pleasing portrait.” – Indiewire
The Peace Region Independent Media Arts Association and Grande Prairie Live Theatre present the SPEED SISTERS. Directed and produced by a former Grande Prairian, Amber Fares, this documentary follows the first all-woman Middle East car racing team.
The Speed Sisters are the first all-woman race car driving team in the Middle East. Grabbing headlines and turning heads at improvised tracks across the West Bank, these five women have sped their way into the heart of the gritty, male-dominated Palestinian street car-racing scene. Weaving together their lives on and off the track, SPEED SISTERS takes you on a surprising journey into the drive to go further and faster than anyone thought you could.
“An eye-opening doc that succeeds in its goal of shattering stereotypes.” – The Hollywood Reporter
Director Amber Fares grew up in Grande Prairie. She invites her GP friends and everyone in the audience to stay after the screening for an interesting question and answer session.

SPEED SISTERS - Official Festival Trailer from SocDoc Studios on Vimeo.
Tickets $12 regular, $8 students, available at the GPLT Box Office.

Film Stew - June 18
2015-06-18 21:30 - 23:30 | Card's Board Game Cafe, 10001 100 Ave, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 0V2, Canada

Social Night! (18+)
2015-05-29 20:00 - 23:00 | Bar One, 9805 100 St., Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 6X3, Canada

Film Stew: Inaugural Meeting
2015-05-21 21:30 - 23:30 | Card's Board Game Cafe, 10001 100 Ave, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 0V2, Canada
Got the Filmmaking Bug?
Whether you’re brainstorming ideas, figuring out a crucial plot point, or editing a scene, come out to the 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. You’ll have assignments due the next meeting, which will hopefully keep you on track moving forward with your film!
Join us for the inaugural meeting and get your film off an running!

Filmmaker Insights Panel: "Moving on Up – Turning Short Film Success into a Feature Debut"
2015-05-09 16:15 - 17:15 | Grande Prairie Live Theatre, 10130 - 98 Ave, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 0P6, Canada
Filmmaker Insights panel – $12 ($8 students)
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm, Sat, May 9, 2015
Grande Prairie Live Theatre, 10130 – 98 Avenue
Panelists: Josh Miller, Brian Morey, Cody Blue Snider
You’ve made a great short film. It’s won awards on the festival circuit. Now is the time to turn that success into your feature debut. But how?
As part of the Filmmaker Insights programming offered on Sat, May 9 in collaboration with Reel Shorts, our jury members will share their insights about what you must do to take full advantage of this opportunity. What are the pitfalls to avoid? Does the road to success always mean leaving short films behind?
Get your tickets at the GPLT box office!

Filmmaker Insights Panel: "Looking for Laurels – Festival Circuit Tips from the Pros"
2015-05-09 14:30 - 15:30 | Grande Prairie Live Theatre, 10130 - 98 Ave, Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 0P6, Canada
Filmmaker Insights panel – $12 ($8 students)
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm, Sat, May 9, 2015
Grande Prairie Live Theatre, 10130 – 98 Avenue
Panelists: Scott Belyea and Cody Blue Snider
Making a great short film is only the start. Now you want people to see it, but there are close to 5,000 film festivals around the world and almost all of them want a submission fee before they’ll consider your film. You need a strategy!
As part of the Filmmaker Insights programming offered on Sat, May 9 in collaboration with Reel Shorts, these award-winning filmmakers will share their insights about what to do to optimize your film’s chances of success on the festival circuit and what you should do to take advantage of that success.
Get your tickets at the GPLT box office!
