Part 07 – Connecting Through Cinema

The previous part of the series focuses on some of the institutions that help films continue to be created in Alberta, but it left out an important player in that equation; the esteemed Film Festivals that exist in the province that provide a platform for those films. Film festivals are a place where the community comes together to engage in their shared love and passion, providing a showcase for filmmakers to share their art and connect with the audiences they may be making the film for.

In Part 7, Ingrid and Liam sit down with Brian Owens (Artistic Director for CIFF; Calgary International Film Festival), Brenda Lieberman (Co-founder for CUFF; Calgary Underground Film Festival), and Mardell Olson (Chairperson of the Board of Nordlys Film & Art Festival) to discuss the role that festivals play in maintaining the film community in Alberta. The team also heads down to CUFF 2024 to chat with festival-goers about why they appreciate the film fest.