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Silver Wave Film Festival Sees Women at the Forefront of New Brunswick Filmmaking

Fredericton’s 18th annual Silver Wave Film Festival and Awards Show were held in the province’s capital city this week, and festival organizers say they’ve noted a shifting trend that’s been long overdue: they’re seeing more and more women in key creative positions, and taking home awards.
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Festival Inspire Prepares For Its Fourth Artistic Extravaganza

Moncton’s annual Festival Inspire will be hitting the murals for the fourth time from July 9th to 14th. Throughout Moncton’s downtown area, festival-goers will once again have the opportunity to engage with art of all genres, locally and internationally, and will be presented with fan-favourite, free-of-charge activities, such as the Colour Party paint fight. Continue reading Festival Inspire Prepares For Its Fourth Artistic Extravaganza

Flotilla: Charlottetown Art Festival Asks Tough Questions

Charlottetown’s new four-day arts-centric event, Flotilla, ran from the 21st to the 24th of September and took the form of varied events, all geared towards educating the public, showcasing artists and provoking thought. Participants were drawn from all over Canada and beyond to discuss and explore an artist-run culture. Continue reading Flotilla: Charlottetown Art Festival Asks Tough Questions

Area 506 Announce Their 2017 Festival Line-Up

Last summer, Area 506 surprised the people of Saint John. First, by announcing that uptown Saint John would be getting a festival celebrating music and culture inside of a post apocalyptic arena constructed from shipping containers. Secondly, by delivering a barn burner with show stealers like Wintersleep and July Talk. Today they’ve announced their successors who will be taking the stage with the 2017 Area 506 line-up. Continue reading Area 506 Announce Their 2017 Festival Line-Up