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Film Festivus 2016
December 1, 2016 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$10
Please note this is the 2016 event page.
It’s back: Film Festivus for the rest of us! And local filmmakers have created new winter-themed films to honour the occasion.
On December 1st at the Victoria Event Centre we will screen these works, air some grievances, celebrate with feats of strength, a silent auction, and maybe a miracle or two. Local comedian Paul Oppers will be our Host and MC for the evening. These seven filmmakers will compete for a chance to win one of the prizes listed below:
Ashley Good
Ryan Wugalter & Andrew Board
Michael Korican
Bryan Skinner
Gilles Maillet
Sahil Dino & Jack Shudian
Monica Skipper
Best Film — $250 cash
Runner Up — $250 worth of equipment rentals
Honourable Mention — Production Membership ($220 value)
Thursday December 1, 2016
Doors @ 7:00pm, Show @ 7:30pm
Victoria Event Centre (1415 Broad Street)
Click here to purchase tickets online at Eventbrite
Tickets also available at CineVic, or at the door
19+ (sorry, no minors)
MONDAY MAGAZINE ARTICLE: “A Film Festivus for the rest of us”
What the heck is Festivus? Here’s some research and an old Seinfeld episode.
And here’s a few selections from our 2011 Film Festivus to get you in the holiday spirit: