It is vital to inform Federal Parliamentarians of the importance of our sector, which contributes billions of dollars annually to our national economy while creating thousands of high-quality jobs from coast to coast.

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The event highlighted the significant investments and productions that global studios and streamers are making across Canada and demonstrate the tremendous opportunities these partnerships create for Canadian creatives and skilled technicians working "behind the scenes" in our industry.

For those who missed it, we are hosting another session in Vancouver on November 22-23, 2025! Limited space remains. Register: tinyurl.com/yc8hjzrv

Our sincere thanks to our instructors, Ivona Ries, Katie Matheson, Ashton Harmon, and Brian Shier, for sharing their knowledge, and to Panavision Calgary for hosting us and supporting training opportunities like this.

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1. When Calls the Heart - Season 13 ($68,841)
2. Every Year After - Season 1 ($61,312)
3. Fire Country - Season 4 ($47,120)
4. Animal Control - Season 4 ($8,971)
5. Carrie - Season 1 ($6,140)

A huge congratulations once again to the top five teams (listed below), and a sincere thank you to everyone who donated to help raise an incredible $216,105 for the GVFB.

Our team had an incredible time interacting with all those who came to our table, asked us many questions and were able to hear about on set experience from our member representative, 2nd AC Member at Large and Chair of the Trainee Committee, Ivona Ries.

We worked closely with Local 212, which made a huge impact for our unions. We went all out with two camera setups, showcasing zoom and prime lenses, courtesy of ARRI Rental Calgary.