Moonlighter Film Camp - From Concept to Completion
Banff Centre's Moonlighter Film Camp offers women adventure filmmakers a four-day intensive to develop and complete film projects with expert mentorship and hands-on workshops.
Funder: Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Program fee before scholarship: CA$1,317.75; most participants pay CA$657.57 after automatic scholarship; full scholarship for Canadian Indigenous applicants; includes tuition, accommodation, and meal plan for 4 days.
Summary: Four-day intensive camp supporting women filmmakers in adventure film, from concept to distribution, with workshops, mentorship, and financial assistance.
Key Information: Applicants must identify as women, be 18+, and have at least one film screened professionally; international applicants welcome (visitor visa required, not student visa).
Description
This four-day immersive program is designed for women filmmakers aiming to advance their skills and projects in the adventure film genre. Led by established professionals in the outdoor film industry, the camp provides a supportive, collaborative environment focused on narrative building, pitch deck creation, producing, fundraising, marketing, and distribution. Participants benefit from group workshops, one-on-one feedback, peer collaboration, and access to Banff Centre's creative facilities, including on-campus lodging and meals. The camp is highly competitive and supports artistic growth, innovation, and networking within the mountain and adventure filmmaking community.
