WORLD COMMUNITY FILM FESTIVAL KELOWNA
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Get Involved!

Help make this festival even better and join in the fun!
For news and updates, check out our Facebook page!
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Become a Supporter
We’re always working to build connections between the Festival and local groups/organizations who have an interest in the issues & initiatives our films address. We therefore seek out groups to “support” particular films each year.  Supporting in this case doesn’t mean a financial contribution. Instead, it simply means that a group will promote a relevant film to their members. 
 
This could mean an email or other notice to the group providing details about where and when the specific Festival film is playing. Groups sometimes also come to the Festival and introduce their chosen film and speak briefly about their own organization. They can also participate in the BEEHIVE with a table and literature.

 
We love our audiences to leave films feeling informed, inspired, and motivated to get involved locally. Please get in touch with a member of our organizing committee if you see a film that seems like a good fit or if you’re just generally interested in partnering with us
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Become a Sponsor
Our Festival is a unique community event that brings together locals with a wide range of interests. We are a non-profit event, run wholly by volunteers. We cover our screening fees and promotional costs with donations from local institutions and businesses. Please consider making a donation if this is an event that you value. 

Some details about the Festival
·  We screen between 25-30 documentary films each year, over a 3-4 day period.
·  We’ve been running annually in Kelowna for 17 years.
·  Our films attract annual audiences (total viewers in seats) of 1200-1500.
·  We believe education is a public good, and we want everybody in our community to feel welcome at our festival. We therefore charge no admissions to films/the festival, nor do we post a suggested donation amount.
·  We do accept donations at the door for local charities, however. For each of the past five years the Festival and our generous audience members have raised $2000.00 for community groups. 

If your group or company would like to a make a donation to support our Festival, please contact a member of our committee. 

All of our donors are thanked/listed here on our website, and our major donors also appear on our printed Festival program. You are also welcome to bring any printed promo material (posters or pamphlets) about your organization/business to share at the festival. 


Volunteer
Volunteering is a wonderful way to show your support for the event and meet some great people. It's easy and you'll have lots of fun! Here are some ways you can get involved:

BEFORE THE FESTIVAL
  • Postering: help us poster and promote the festival 
  • Online: send friends an email with a link to this website, and/or like our facebook page, and/or post about our festival.
  • Word of mouth: share the word about the festival with your friends, colleagues and family.

DURING THE FESTIVAL
  • Food service help: help serve and sell our healthy meals, snacks, popcorn etc.
  • Door keeper: volunteer in one of our theatres during the festival and help take names/donations, take head counts, answer general questions related to the film festival etc.

Contact a Festival Organizing Committee member if you have questions or want to help in any way!

  Contact Us

WCFF Organizing Committee Contacts

Contact any member of our committee if you have general questions or would like to help out!
 
 
Carol Kergan
TWCFF history, promotions, food/beverage services during the festival, and community outreach.
Contact: carol.kergan at alumni.ubc.ca or 250-864-5401
 
Amber
Activist Arena/Community Groups tables, our seed swap, children’s activities, community outreach.
Contact: marcos at uniserve.com
 
Wes Kmet
All things PR, Activist/Community Groups tables, and community outreach.
Contact: 250-869-1831 or weskmetweskmet@gmail.com
 
Marlo Edwards
Scheduling, OC venues, volunteer-organizing, this website, and community outreach.
Contact: meedwards@okanagan.bc.ca
 
Jason Bednar
Online promotions and community outreach.
Contact: jasonbednar@hotmail.com
 
Anne Marie Brun
Promotions, food, and community outreach.
Contact: annemarie.brun1@gmail.com
 
Allisa C. Bennett
Promotions, food, and community outreach.
Contact: allisa7@hotmail.com
 
Mark Haley
Promotions, food, and community outreach.
Contact: marcos@uniserve.com
 
Sarah Navene
Scheduling, promotions, and community outreach.
Contact: sarah_navene@hotmail.com
 
Leo Bartels
Scheduling, promotions, and community outreach.
Contact: bartelsleo@gmail.com

Robin Horsman
Promotions and community outreach.


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  • Schedule & Program
  • Film Descriptions & Trailers
  • About WCFF 2020
  • Become Involved
  • Festival History