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.
FEATURES
The Hamilton School of Media Arts classroom was a location for the feature film, East End. As well as an employment opportunity for past co-op students.
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 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.
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.
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.
FEATURES
The Hamilton School of Media Arts classroom was a location for the feature film, East End. As well as an employment opportunity for past co-op students.
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 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.
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 |