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Type | Non-profit |
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Industry | Film & Filmmaking |
Founded | 1977 |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | Saskatchewan |
Key people |
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Members | 212 |
Number of employees | 3 |
Website | filmpool |
The Saskatchewan Filmpool Cooperative is a non-profit artist-run organization that supports and assists independent filmmaking in the province of Saskatchewan. [1]
Founded in 1977.
The Filmpool provides its members with film and sound editing facilities, film and video production equipment, and opportunities for production, post-production and distribution funding.
The organization hosts a number of events, workshops and screenings each year, and also publishes the indie filmmaking magazine Splice.
The Filmpool membership’s objectives are met by a volunteer board of directors in co-operation with paid staff. [2]
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