Tag: film festival

  • A Primer on Comedies | Beyond the Peaks Film Fest

    A Primer on Comedies | Beyond the Peaks Film Fest

    Comedic films will make your audience laugh out loud with silly plots, hilarious actors, and knee-slapping scripts. Whether it’s light-hearted or darker in tone, comedies can range from zany or completely absurd to satirical reflections of real life, acting as a mirror to the big issues of our time. When making a comedic sketch, parody or…

  • A Primer on Drama | Beyond the Peaks Film Fest

    A Primer on Drama | Beyond the Peaks Film Fest

    With a tone distinctly opposite of light-hearted genres like comedy, drama is for the more serious stories you need to tell. Dramatic films can take many forms, from suspenseful to downright scary or quiet and contemplative. Often structured in a narrative format, this filmmaking category employs longer duration shots and moody music to create atmosphere…

  • The “Beyond the Peaks Student Film Festival” Submission Platform is Open!

    The “Beyond the Peaks Student Film Festival” Submission Platform is Open!

    Mountain Lake PBS is proud to present the Beyond the Peaks Student Film Festival during the 2022-23 school year. Celebrating its 4th year showcasing student creativity and talent from across the region and beyond, teachers and students alike can learn the ins and outs of film-making while crafting films in a variety of genres. With the school year getting…

  • The “Beyond the Peaks Student Film Festival” Is Back!

    The “Beyond the Peaks Student Film Festival” Is Back!

    Mountain Lake PBS is proud to present the Beyond the Peaks Student Film Festival during the 2022-23 school year. Formerly a project of AdkAction, the film festival celebrates its 4th year showcasing student creativity and talent from across the region.  Teachers and students alike will learn the ins and outs of film-making while empowering youth across the region and beyond…

  • Celebrating Quebec Cinema Excellence

    Celebrating Quebec Cinema Excellence

    Yesterday, professionals of the Quebec cinema scene were celebrated at two prestigious ceremonies held in Montreal:  The Gala Artisans ( S.A.T ) and the Gala Québec Cinéma ( Held at Radio – Canada). In total 28 IRIS prizes were handed out to those whose talent was recognized for their brilliant contribution to Quebec cinema.  …

  • Falling into Sync with the Rhythm of the City

    Falling into Sync with the Rhythm of the City

    As humans we get accustomed to the sureness of patterns, whether it be as complex as following our daily routines or as simple as the steadiness of our heartbeats. It becomes interesting when we attend events that temporarily removes us from the security of our routines and brings us to a different level of being…

  • Oriental wave hits the Province!

    Oriental wave hits the Province!

    People-to-people ties are at the heart of being Canadian. With 2018 being the Canada-China Year of Tourism (CCYT ) and with an ever growing interest for Korean , Japanese and Chinese pop culture sweeping the nation , it is understandable that there is no better way to celebrate Asian culture than to bring people together…