Moonlighter Film Camps, led by professionals in the outdoor film industry, offer a safe learning environment for women and are designed to enhance technical filmmaking skills.
The From Concept to Completion camp will focus on
- building your narrative
- pitch decks
- producing
- fundraising
- marketing
- distribution.
These four-day workshops are open to creatives who identify as women who want to deepen their understanding of crafting content for the adventure film genre.
Other Moonlighter Camps :
Each camp runs independently of the others and must be applied to separately.
Description
During this program, filmmakers will take part in scheduled workshops with faculty and guests to:
- explore the elements of producing a film.
- discuss themes in the mountain and adventure filmmaking industry.
- receive feedback from faculty on works-in-progress.
- share strategies and best practices with peers.
Participants will also benefit from:
- on-campus lodging and meals to support a fully immersive experience.
- shared production paces and collaborative areas where participants can work together and share ideas, fostering a vibrant creative community.
Residency Eligibility
Residency Experience Summary
Application Information
This program is for filmmakers who identify as women.
Applicants should have:
- a strong desire to make filmmaking their career choice.
- some experience in project planning, camera work, sound capture, pitching, location skills, editing, and distribution.
- completed at least one film which has been screened in a professional environment.
Applicants are encouraged to apply with a specific film project they would like to develop and be prepared to share it with the group.
This program is run in English and English is the language of Banff Centre correspondence.
Total fee before scholarships (tuition, accommodation, and meal plan)
$1 317.75
Tuition amount covered by 100% scholarship, made possible through endowments and donations
$441.00
Maximum cost of accommodation and meal plan (including GST) before any additional scholarship is applied (see scholarships section below)
$876.75
Application Fee
$65 for individuals, $35 for applicants who identify as Indigenous.
This non-refundable fee covers the full cost of processing your application, including the SlideRoom fee.
We are pleased to offer scholarships to support participants in our program. Below are details regarding the scholarship amounts and information on how to apply.
- Scholarship covering 100% of tuition cost is awarded to all arts participants, made possible through endowments and donations.
- To apply for additional scholarship towards accommodation and a meal plan, please complete the Financial Aid section when uploading your supporting materials. With additional scholarship applied, participants should still expect to pay a minimum of 50% towards their accommodation and a meal plan (refer to amount listed above).
- Canadian Indigenous scholarship: covers 100% of tuition fees, a meal plan, and accommodation costs.