Mission Statement:

To celebrate UBCP/ACTRA Members attending the Whistler Film Festival.

To celebrate the Whistler Film Festival, a festival which highlights and promotes the work of our Members.

Mandate:

To discuss and identify actionable steps to be submitted to the Executive Board with the express purpose of carrying out our mission statement.

Who we are:

The Whistler Film Festival Committee consists of Executive Board directors and staff, appointed by the Executive Board. The committee meets as required to plan UBCP/ACTRA presence and events at the 4-day Whistler Film Festival, held annually over the first weekend in December in Whistler, British Columbia.

The Whistler Film Festival presents a selection of up to 90 fresh and innovative films from Canada and around the world, awards approximately $150,000 in cash prizes and commissions, and offers unique industry initiatives through the Whistler Summit and their Talent Programs which offer a full range of talent

and project development, market and networking opportunities for filmmakers.

Goals:

1.To continue the traditions that unite our community in attendance at the WFF including:

• Members Breakfast;
• Stars To Watch – A four-day immersion experience for four UBCP/ACTRA Member actors, all of whom are poised for international recognition with features premiering at the festival.
• Facilitate networking opportunities for our Members.

2. To advance the WFF’s intention to raise awareness for “gender equity and cultural diversity in media both on screens and behind the scenes.”

– Women On Top page on WFF site: https://whistlerfilmfestival.com/events/women-on-top-series/