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WATCH | LEARN | PRODUCE
​Your journey into Hamilton's film scene begins here!

PRODUCTION

The Hamilton Film Festival is an active production supporter in the Hamilton, Ontario area.

SHORTS
The Hamilton Film Festival produces 4 - 11 short works each year through the filmmaking camps, and working with the local community on larger projects. The Hamilton Film Festival Pitch session in 2022 granted $1000 to local producers A J Bate and Joe Botelho for their next short film project which also includes 40 hours of mentoring / training (approx $2000). In June 2023, the Hamilton Film Festival School of Media Arts will support the short film Cursing My Name (by Olivia Ellis) with equipment loan and a space to rehearse and read. Dungeon of Death by Locked in the Cellar Creations was supported with a location for 3 days as well as $1000 towards editing services. Coeur/Azón by Cal Keo was supported with a location for 2 days of shooting . In 2023 The Hamilton Film Festival Pitch session granted $1000 to Leah's short film Have Your Cake, that starts filming in Jan 2024, and $1500 to "Grapple" by Sheldon Francis and Adam Benish.

FEATURES
The Hamilton School of Media Arts classroom was a location for the feature films, East End, and Three Wolves. As well as  employment opportunity for past co-op students. Our studio space offered a voice-over location for the upcoming film
Kylgor in the Grisly Abyss.


DOCUMENTARY
​In 2021, HFF was active in assisting Hamilton LOFT with the production, and presentation, of their debut short "Why Didn't I Leave?"
This project is a short documentary challenging the stigma behind that very question - one which places blame on victims of abuse, rather than holding perpetrators accountable. Urbanicity Article

TV, WEB, MUSIC VIDEO AND NEW MEDIA
HFF was also a contributor to the new 7-episode TV series "Wild Child." (pictured) Broadcast now on YesTV, streaming in the US on DCMP, and streaming now on Bell FIBETV, Channel 1, or the FibeTV app. Stream here or see theme in the theatre here. We also contributed some location support to the series BIKE by Terrance Odette. Our location served as a set for musicians Andre Bisson, and Alfie Smith and employed some of our Co-Op students. 

COMMUNITY
The film school has opened the door for many co-op students in Hamilton and will continue to do so. If you are interested in a co-op placement, contact your co-op teacher and have them reach out to us. 

GET INVOVLED
As we grow this program, we will post details here.

TITLES FROM OUR CAMPS
​(Ages 8-12 unless noted) 
Camilia's Magic Marker
​Business Card
The Blame Chain
Chicken Heist
Brianwashed
Strange Activity
The Narf
Panic Party
62
​Substitute
Voice Thief
Revenge of the Pandemic
Velcro
Monster Kids  Attack
The Formula
5k Fun Run of the Dead
Game Over
Frankenkid
Teacher's Creature
Crowna Virus
Flashback
Apep's Curse (Teens) 
Answer Key (Teens)
2023
Elf Union
Sweet Thief
Ratastrophe
Humans Briefcase Humans
Nicola's Cage (Adults)
Spin it, Eat it
Cold Case
Learning (Teens / Adults) 
The Plague Doctor’s Curse
Pumpkin Snatchers
Courtastrophe
The Way The Cookie Crumbles
Ghosted
The Incredible Shrinking Kids
The Ripple Chronicles
Thirsty
Reality (Teens)
The Whispering Shade (Teens)
​Learning (Adults and Teens)

2024
Dream Cube (Teens / Adults)
Theatre of Horrors - Winter Break
The Doll - March Break
A Bird Egg...I think? - July 2
Fish of Time - July 8
Frankie's Funhouse - July 15
Tap Tap - July 22
Ancaster's Got Talent...? - July 29
Calendar Killers - Aug 12
This Game is Whack, Bro Jack - Aug 19
Schlop - Teens
Listen - Teens
Screen Door - Adults

2025
51st State (Teens / Adults)
​The Machine

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