Get There, Get Seen: Travel Grant Writing for Emerging Film Professionals

Name: Get There, Get Seen: Travel Grant Writing for Emerging Film Professionals
Start: 2025-08-25T18:00:00-07:00
Location: 300 - 1131 Howe St, Vancouver, BC, Canada, British Columbia V6Z 2L7

Schedule

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025 at 06:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

300 - 1131 Howe St, Vancouver, BC, Canada, British Columbia V6Z 2L7 | Vancouver, BC

Cineworks is pleased to present 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲, 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗻: 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀, a workshop led by award-winning filmmaker Jason Karman.
You’ve been accepted to a film festival — now how do you get there? This workshop will guide filmmakers through the process of writing compelling travel grant applications, helping you secure the funding needed to present your work on the world stage.
In this workshop, you’ll learn how to:
=Decide when attending your film’s screening can make the biggest impact.
=Show how presenting your work boosts circulation, networking, and career opportunities.
=Navigate travel budgeting challenges and find practical solutions.
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𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀
Monday, August 25th, 2025, at 6:00 pm (doors at 5:30 pm).
The Black Box Studio at Cineworks Independent Filmmakers Society. 1131 Howe Street, back lane entrance.
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Email [email protected] for more info.
Please follow the link to register at - https://amsnetwork.ca/partners/cineworks/events/5-10004
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𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗲*
Non/General Members: $35
Production Members: $25
Students: $20
Students must show proof of valid ID (via email or in person) 𝙗𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚 the discount can be applied. Thank you.
*All fees are before tax.
If you have trouble with online payment, please send an email to [email protected]. In-person payment via card terminal at Cineworks is also available.
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𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿
An award-winning filmmaker, Jason Karman holds an MFA in Film Production and Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia. His films center on Asian diaspora and LGBTQ+ narratives and have screened at international festivals, including Clermont–Ferrand and BFI Flare. His debut feature, Golden Delicious, was supported by Telefilm Canada and screened at 62 festivals globally, earning 14 awards. He is a Directing Member of the Directors Guild of Canada and teaches Film Directing and Queer Cinema at Capilano University.
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Please note that Cineworks doesn’t have parking spots available for events. We kindly encourage anyone driving to our space to consider using metered parking in the surrounding streets or one of the parking lots located nearby. Thank you.
Cineworks would like to thank our generous funders: BC Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts,the City of Vancouver, and the Province of British Columbia (Gaming) for making our services and programs supporting independent filmmakers possible.