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30th Anniversary Program Announced
The 30th anniversary full line-up of films presented at this years festival has been annouced. You can get your copy of the program guide in PDF form or you can view the full program at our Online Box Office
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Score Your Original Short With Symphony Nova Scotia
Four Directors and Four Composers Team Up to Score a Film with Symphony Nova Scotia
The Music & Image program has once again partnered with the Guild of Canadian Film Composers (GCFC) and Symphony Nova Scotia to present this unique mentorship opportunity for the second year in a row. We are pleased to announce the four film directors and four film composers who will be given the opportuntiy to work together to compose an original score for an original three-minute film cue with the participation of Symphony Nova Scotia. For full details on the Emerging Composer-Director Mentorship Program, and to learn who was chosen click here >>
About the Atlantic Film Festival
The fourth major film festival in Canada is the international Atlantic Film Festival, held every September in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Strong East Coast roots support a unique format for AFF with its distinctive focus on film and music. Large enough to attract the world’s most notable actors, directors and producers, but intimate enough to be Canada’s kitchen party Festival, the AFF provides an unpretentious atmosphere for watching some of the best international, Canadian and Atlantic Canadian films, with opportunities to hear some of the best artists the region offers.
In addition to screening films from around the world and across Canada, and providing a platform for showcasing the finest Atlantic Canadian films, AFF programmers scour the world for unique films for an AFF audience. Whether it’s inspiring documentaries, offbeat film noir, the latest Hollywood has to offer or beautifully crafted animation, there will be a favourite film for everyone.
Our Industry Sessions combine the best of networking and professional development opportunities for Delegates and with our unique Festival atmosphere to provide the perfect setting for Industry Professionals to meet and improve their craft. Be it through the intimate screenings that take you through the creative process of a documentary, through development funding programs like Inspired Script, or the Music & Image Conference bridging the gap between music and film through interactive panels and programs including the exclusive GCFC-SNS Mentorship Program linking composers and filmmakers with Symphony Nova Scotia to write and compose an original score for an original film queue.
