Here is a list of links to other filmmaking, training, arts and youth-related sites. If you have a link you would like to share, please contact Atef Abdelkefi at [email protected].

Organizations

Access to Media Education Society
A non-profit organization, whose mandate includes: "providing broad-based access to media training, producing community-based media programming , and promoting media literacy & ethically responsible image production".

Youthinmedia.com
Youth in Media recently colloborated with GIFTS to create Climate Change, a series of PSAs created by youth concerning global warming.

The Cascadia Moving Images Association
"The Cascadia Moving Images Association (CMIA) exists to encourage and promote exploration and excellence in film, video and computer media production in schools and among independent producers. They produce the annual Cascadia Festival of Moving Images, an important venue for BC student filmmakers."

National Film Board of Canada
"A public agency that produces and distributes films, audiovisual and multimedia works which reflect Canada to Canadians and the rest of the world."

Telefilm Canada
"Telefilm Canada is one of the government's principal instruments for achieving its cultural objectives, including telling Canadian stories to Canada and the world."

BC Film
"British Columbia Film was established by the provincial government in 1987 as a privately managed, non-profit society to administer funding intended to expand and diversify the cultural industries of independent film and video production in British Columbia."

Video In Studios
An artist-run access centre operated by and for independent video makers, experimental video artists, and media/community activists. Located in Vancouver, BC.

Filmmaking Resources

Small Movies
Resources for the super8 and 16mm filmmaker

Editorsnet
"EditorsNet is the Internet community for Film and Video Editing Professionals providing daily information on the Art, Technology and Business of Editing."

The Silver List
Lists of several Firewire digital editing solutions

American Cinematographer
"The electronic version of the premier journal of motion picture film"

Graffiti Verite Filmmakers Resource Page
Lots of useful links to various resources around the world. Created by independent filmmaker Bob Bryan.

Streaming Video

Real Networks
Home of the creators of RealAudio and RealVideo

Quicktime
Home of Apple's Quicktime streaming technology

Atom Films
"AtomFilms and its filmmaking partners are bringing the best in short entertainment to audiences everywhere, through distribution alliances with the world's leading media companies"

The Ad Critic
"Here is where you will find practically any ad you have seen on TV. At least that is the goal. And soon you will be able to tell the world what you thought of the ad. You can vote on it, comment on it, discuss the underlying innuendos, and hopefully even get your comments read by some of the leading advertising agencies in the world."

120seconds.com
Flash-based web cinema - "bite-sized entertainment", operated by the CBC. Has been known to broadcast GIFTS films.

Films and Personal Sites

Etherworks
An independent production company created by Brett Gaylor, GIFTS staffer and creator of this web site

Scared Sacred
The home site for Scared Sacred, the feature documentary by former GIFTS staff member Velcrow Ripper

Further Education & Training

Global Film School
An on-line film school

Industry Training & Apprenticeship Commission (ITAC)
Created to improve and expand apprenticeship and work-based training programs throughout BC. ITAC has designated such trades as 1st Assistant Make-up Artist, 2nd Assistant Picture Editor, 3rd Assistant Director and Script Supervisor etc. ITAC ensures workers are trained to a highly skilled level to supply both traditional industries and emerging fields such as avionics and motion picture and theatre, and to spread the word about the benefits of work-based learning to people who are thinking about future education and career possibilities.