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[[File:FAVA-logos-red-black-square.png|thumb|Logo for the Film and Video Arts Society of Alberta]]
The '''Film and Video Arts Society of Alberta''' (FAVA) is a Canadian non-profit, charitable film organization based in [[Edmonton]], [[Alberta]], which provides training, equipment, studio spaces and networking opportunities for emerging and established filmmakers. Established by independent artists in 1982, FAVA represents one of the oldest artist-run [[co-ops]] in Canada and reached its 40th anniversary milestone in 2022. Since 2019, the society has operated out of the City of [[Edmonton]]'s Orange Hub, where they now offer access to multiple large-scale studio spaces, a recording suite, editing suites, and a dark room.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Studio Rentals |url=https://fava.ca/equipment-and-studios/studio-rentals/ |access-date=2022-05-16 |website=FAVA |language=en-US}}</ref> FAVA's successful model is now copied by other non-profit cooperatives; having grown from 16 initial members to today's more than 300.<ref>David Barry, "The Most Important Place in FAVA Might Be the Lunch Room". ''[[Vue Weekly]]'', October 24, 2008.</ref> Early years of meager supplies and limited resources helped to nurture a communal sense of sharing and a pooling of equipment that extended even to the [[National Film Board of Canada]] who shared office space and an infamous "late-night key" (that provided access to a bounty of top-line equipment) with FAVA in the Ortona Armoury (their previous location). Today, young and emerging artists have access to equipment, expert advice, and an established network of linked-in artists and policy advisers, that enable them to engage in creative and [[Experimental film|experimental]] projects that would be nearly impossible to attain on their own.


The organization's events include the annual '''FAVA Fest''', a [[film festival]] devoted exclusively to films made within the Edmonton region,<ref>[https://edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/movies/fava-fest-shows-the-best-local-films-past-and-present-april-17-21 "FAVA Fest shows the best local films, past and present, April 17-21"]. ''[[Edmonton Journal]]'', April 14, 2018.</ref> and the Gotta Minute Film Festival, a one-minute, silent film festival that screens in public spaces, mainly [[Pattison Outdoor Advertising|PATTISON]] screens on the [[Edmonton LRT]] and [[Calgary]] C-Train.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gotta Minute Film Festival |url=https://fava.ca/gotta-minute-film-festival/ |access-date=2022-05-16 |website=FAVA |language=en-US}}</ref> FAVA Fest is a qualifying festival for the [[Canadian Screen Awards]].<ref>[https://www.academy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Eligible-Festivals-FILM-2018-MASTER-ver-1.pdf "2018 Canadian Screen Awards: Eligible Festivals"]. [[Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television]].</ref>
The '''Film and Video Arts Society''' (FAVA) provides training, equipment, and networking opportunities for emerging and established [[filmmakers]].<ref>[http://www.fava.ca FAVA Official Website]</ref> Established by independent artists in 1982, FAVA represents one of the oldest artist-run [[co-ops]] in [[Canada]] and reached its 25th anniversary milestone in 2008.<ref>Sasano, Mari.[http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/whatson/story.html?id=115fa26b-f674-4891-b52b-ea49250964f3] "FAVA's Sharon Murphy has big Bollywood Dreams". ''Edmonton Journal'' 12 Sep. 2008. Print.</ref> The Society operates out of one of [[Edmonton]], [[Alberta]]'s historic buildings: the Ortona Armoury, built in 1914 by the [[Hudson's Bay Company]] and originally used as a stable.<ref>Tousley, Nancy.[http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/features/taleoftwocities/story.html?id=f472b310-f3ba-4dbd-bab8-04627c14de32] "Edmonton Has A Rich Cultural Community". ''Edmonton Journal'' 5 Oct. 2007. Print.</ref> FAVA's successful model is now copied by other non-profit cooperatives;<ref>Hauer, Susan. [http://www.fundyfilm.ca/membership/reports/2003-2004/] The Fundy Film Society, Chair's Annual Report. 30 June, 2004. Web. Accessed 10 Nov. 2008</ref> having grown from 16 initial members to today's more than 300.<ref>Barry, David.[http://www.vueweekly.com/article.php?id=7216] "The Most Important Place In FAVA Might Be The Lunch Room". ''Vue Weekly'' 24 Oct. 2008, Issue 627. Print.</ref> Early years of meager supplies and limited resources helped to nurture a communal sense of sharing and a pooling of equipment that extended even to the [[National Film Board of Canada]] who shared office space and an infamous "late-night key" (that provided access to a bounty of top-line equipment) with FAVA in the Ortona Armoury.<ref>Barry, D. 2008.[http://www.vueweekly.com/article.php?id=7216]</ref> Today young and emerging artists have access to equipment, expert advice, and an established network of linked-in artists and policy advisers, that enable them to engage in creative and [[Experimental film|experimental]] projects that would be nearly impossible to attain on their own.<ref>Barry, D. 2008.[http://www.vueweekly.com/article.php?id=7216]</ref>

In the early 2010s, FAVA began developing a web app then known as "Filmreel", which use was to consolidate multiple forms of software and tools the organization was using to manage inventory, members, education, statistics, and rental bookings. The app changed its name to AMS Network,<ref>https://amsnetwork.ca/</ref> which is now used by many similar organizations across Canada.


==Notes==
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==External links==
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Logo for the Film and Video Arts Society of Alberta

The Film and Video Arts Society of Alberta (FAVA) is a Canadian non-profit, charitable film organization based in Edmonton, Alberta, which provides training, equipment, studio spaces and networking opportunities for emerging and established filmmakers. Established by independent artists in 1982, FAVA represents one of the oldest artist-run co-ops in Canada and reached its 40th anniversary milestone in 2022. Since 2019, the society has operated out of the City of Edmonton's Orange Hub, where they now offer access to multiple large-scale studio spaces, a recording suite, editing suites, and a dark room.[1] FAVA's successful model is now copied by other non-profit cooperatives; having grown from 16 initial members to today's more than 300.[2] Early years of meager supplies and limited resources helped to nurture a communal sense of sharing and a pooling of equipment that extended even to the National Film Board of Canada who shared office space and an infamous "late-night key" (that provided access to a bounty of top-line equipment) with FAVA in the Ortona Armoury (their previous location). Today, young and emerging artists have access to equipment, expert advice, and an established network of linked-in artists and policy advisers, that enable them to engage in creative and experimental projects that would be nearly impossible to attain on their own.

The organization's events include the annual FAVA Fest, a film festival devoted exclusively to films made within the Edmonton region,[3] and the Gotta Minute Film Festival, a one-minute, silent film festival that screens in public spaces, mainly PATTISON screens on the Edmonton LRT and Calgary C-Train.[4] FAVA Fest is a qualifying festival for the Canadian Screen Awards.[5]

In the early 2010s, FAVA began developing a web app then known as "Filmreel", which use was to consolidate multiple forms of software and tools the organization was using to manage inventory, members, education, statistics, and rental bookings. The app changed its name to AMS Network,[6] which is now used by many similar organizations across Canada.

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  1. ^ "Studio Rentals". FAVA. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
  2. ^ David Barry, "The Most Important Place in FAVA Might Be the Lunch Room". Vue Weekly, October 24, 2008.
  3. ^ "FAVA Fest shows the best local films, past and present, April 17-21". Edmonton Journal, April 14, 2018.
  4. ^ "Gotta Minute Film Festival". FAVA. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
  5. ^ "2018 Canadian Screen Awards: Eligible Festivals". Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television.
  6. ^ https://amsnetwork.ca/
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