Motion Picture

Key Association 

Screen BC: A member-based non-profit representing the voice and vision of B.C.’s motion picture production industry, working to grow a competitive and sustainable industry. 

Other Associations, Labour Unions, and Guilds 

Animation and Visual Effects Alliance: The voice of B.C.’s animation and visual effects industry, representing studios that have established the province as a global benchmark for excellence in feature film and television while working with government and industry to keep B.C. competitive. 

BC Producers Branch (CMPA-BC): The provincial chapter of the Canadian Media Producers Association, representing B.C. production companies and advancing government relations, industrial relations, export, and industry development. 

BIPOC TV & FILM: A community-centric non-profit advocating for racial equity, decolonization, reconciliation, and fair work practices in Canada’s screen media industry. 

Black Screen Office (BSO): Supports the development, production, and global distribution of Canadian Black screen content while ensuring representation of Black Canadians at all industry levels. 

Commercial Production Association of Western Canada: (CPAWC) promotes and protects the commercial production industry in Western Canada. CPAWC endeavors to ensure the ongoing health and success of the commercial production industry in Western Canada. 

DigiBC: Digi BC is a non-profit association that promotes, supports, and accelerates the growth, sustainability, and community of B.C.’s creative technology industry, which includes the video games, VFX, animation, VR/AR/XR, and virtual production segments. 

Directors Guild of Canada – BC District Council: Represents the creative and logistical personnel in the film and television industry in British Columbia. The DGC BC Collective Agreement covers the categories of Director, 2nd Unit Director, Production & Unit Manager, plus those employed in the various Assistant Director and Locations Departments. 

Disability Screen Office (DSO): Works with Canada’s screen industry to remove accessibility barriers and support authentic disability representation on and off screen. 

Filmable Collective: A grassroots community-building initiative. 

Gender Equity in Media Society Vancouver (GEMS): A member-based organization advancing gender equity in film and television by addressing systemic barriers and supporting inclusive, representative media. 

International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE Local 891): IATSE 891 consists of over 10,000 professional artists and technicians who work in film and television production in BC. We support all genres of production at all budget levels and have made some of the biggest feature films and some of the longest running and most successful television series ever screened. 

Indigenous Screen Office (ISO): Supports Indigenous storytellers and stories while increasing Indigenous representation throughout Canada’s screen industries. 

Motion Picture Association (MPA) Canada: MPA Canada is the leading advocate of the film, television, and streaming industry around the world. 

National Screen Institute (NSI): A non-profit training organization supporting creators through industry-informed training and mentorship in film, television, and digital media. 

Racial Equity Screen Office (RESO): A Vancouver-based national office supporting mentorship, funding, production, and distribution for racialized Canadian filmmakers and expanding markets for diverse stories. 

UBCP/ACTRA: An autonomous branch of ACTRA (Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists), the national organization of professional performers working in the English-language recorded media in Canada. 

Vancouver Post Alliance (VPA): Represents B.C.’s post-production industry by promoting talent, supporting professional development, and fostering collaboration across the post community.