Film Access Northumberland

To advance the public's appreciation of film video animation and digital arts by producing public exhibitions presentations and other events and by providing a forum for qualified film-makers and students to exhibit and present their artistic works through participation in such events. To advance education by providing structured learning activities such as instructional seminars and workshops about film video animation and digital production and by providing opportunities for students to exhibit present or perform their artistic works in a public setting and develop their skills in conjunction with these learning activities. To advance education in film video animation and digital arts by providing awards and financial or in-kind assistance to enable students to pursue film video animation or digital arts at post-secondary educational institutions in Canada. To preserve and promote the development of and excellence in the film video animation and digital industry in Canada by providing training and mentorship opportunities with established professionals working within the film video animation and digital industry and by providing access to facilities to enable artists to produce their artistic works. FAN through the Eye2Eye Festival will be providing qualified emerging filmmakers from local academic film programs with an opportunity to showcase their films in a film festival environment to a public audience.