About Western Arctic Moving Pictures
Western Arctic Moving Pictures is a membership-based non-profit Canadian arts organization based in the city of Yellowknife.
Our mission is to produce, support, and promote independent film, video, and digital media arts made in the Northwest Territories, and to showcase it to audiences at home, across Canada, and internationally.
We aim to strengthen the northern digital media arts community by:
- Cultivating interest and appreciation among creators, funders and the audience
- Making high quality equipment accessible and affordable across the NWT
- Developing learning opportunities and fostering creativity
- Enabling synergies among artists
- Reducing barriers, and supporting opportunities for northern digital media artists
- Showcasing northern digital media art productions locally, nationally, and internationally
Core Programming
We produce a variety of programs for filmmakers and digital media artists, including:
The Yellowknife International Film Festival
The annual 48-hour Music Video Competition
The Remote Workshop Series
Our Board of Directors
Taylor Shephard
Board President (Interim)
Keelen Simpson
Vice President
Cassidy Menard
Treasurer
Bassel Sleem
Secretary
Iona Strachan
Director
Mariko MacLean
Director
Our Staff
Bran Ramsey
Executive Director
Sadetlo Scott
Equipment Manager
John Macaulay
Social Media Manager
Dara Maduke
Archives Clerk
True Hunter
Equipment Rental Clerk
Festival Staff
Belinda Beck
Festival Producer
Jeremy Emerson
Film Programmer
Andrew Goodwin
Emcee and Host
Martin Rehak
Print Traffic
Braden Brickner
Industry Programmer
Carly McFadden
Volunteer Manager
Louise King
Hospitality Manager
Sean Robson
Technical Director
Jarett Sitter
Poster and Festival Animation Designer
Katie O’Beirne
Festival Programme Guide
Sebastien Lapres
Production Assistant
Western Arctic Moving Pictures' Five-year Strategic Plan
Published in September 2021, the strategic plan presents WAMP’s background, mandate, vision, values and goals for the next five years. The goals are explained in detail with suggested approaches and means by which to assess progress.
The development of this strategic plan was facilitated by PlanIt North. First, our Board of Directors and staff were consulted and a draft plan was created. Then, using our e-mail list and social media, we solicited input from our members and other relevant stakeholders on what the final strategic plan should look like. With input from all of these sources, the strategic plan will be used to guide WAMP through its next phase of growth, from 2021 to 2026.
