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Gulf Islands Film and Television School

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Summer Address:

   Galiano Island, British Columbia, Canada
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Off-Season Address:

    Galiano Island, British Columbia, Canada
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DescriptionBack to top
The Curriculum: For 16 years,The Gulf Islands Film & Television School has been fostering the creative growth of youth from around the world. Our 6 day, or 2 week Film Boot Camp programs are all intensive, live-in sessions where students work in small teams on projects.

Every student works on all aspects of their production and leaves with a video of their completed project. The deadline at the end of the session is absolute, and the total immersion that is required of students means that the school earns the affectionate label of “film boot camp.” 

Film Production Focus: Sessions are organized into different focuses: Dramatic video, Documentary, Computer animation, VFX, Game Design, Director, Acting on Camera, Extreme Video (action). Each students picks one focus,and that is the kind of production they make during that session.

Mentorship: We don’t rely merely on rote instruction and exercises to teach. We hire mentors on the basis of real-world experience as independent producers, their ability to work closely with people, and calmly manage a stressful schedule. Mentors are assigned to work with a team (3-6 students) on their project throughout the week, and function as a kind of managing producer: guide, expert resource, timekeeper, facilitator.

Access: We make sure our students have plenty of access to the tools of the trade through our hands-on approach. GIFTS also strives to provide another kind of access: the ability and confidence to come and study.   
 We also offer freedom from financial barriers. Gifts strives to keep our fees as low as possible, and offer the best education value in the industry. We also have a variety of financial support options for students.

GIFTS welcomes students with a wide variety of physical, social, and mental abilities

Location: Galiano Island. Easy access by BC Ferries.
Come vacation while your kids are at film camp!
Camp Type:  Residential  Family  Adult
Year Established: 1995
Gender: Coed
Age of Campers: 10 to All years old
Cost/Week: $651.00-$1000.00/wk
Religious Affiliation: None
Camp Owner(s):
George & Karen Harris

Camp Director(s):
George Harris

Nearest Large City: Vancouver, BC
Off Season Rental: Yes
Camp Focus:
Arts Camps: Acting
Arts Camps: Film and TV
Arts Camps: Performing Arts
Arts Camps: Visual Arts

Special Accommodations:
ADD, Diabetic, Food Allergies, Hearing Impaired, Physical Disabilities, Speech Impaired, Many scholarships available
ActivitiesBack to top
Art Activities:
  •  Film and TV
  •  Music
  •  Other Arts
  •  Performing Arts
  •  Photography and Video
  •  Visual Arts

Academic Activities:
  •  Liberal Arts

Miscellaneous Activities:
  •  Winter/Spring Break Programs


Additional Activities:
Game design, visual effects and animation, 3D Animation, Computer Animation
SessionsBack to top

March 20-March 26 Spring Break Media Intensive: Dramatic Video Production, or Game Design: Early Teen or Youth

March 20-April 2 Spring Break 2-week Directors' Program: Early Teen or Youth

March 27-April 2 Spring Break Media Intensive: Documentary, Dramatic Video Production, Visual Effects & Animation, Youtube Production, or Music Video Production: Adult or Youth

April 3-June 24 Open for Special Programming or School Group Bookings: Adult, Youth or Early Teen

May 14 16th Annual EyeLens Festival, Rio Theatre, Vancouver

June 26-July 2 Adult/Youth Media Intensive Program: Documentary, Dramatic Video Production, or Visual Effects and Animation

July 3-July 9 Youth Media Intensive Program: Documentary, Dramatic Video Production, or Game Design

July 3-July 16 Youth 2-week Director`s Program

July 10-July 16 Youth Media Intensive Program: Acting on Camera, Advanced Drama, or Dramatic Video Production

July 17-July 23 Youth Media Intensive Program: Dramatic Video Production, Extreme Sports Video Production, or Visual Effects and Animation

July 17-July 30 Youth 2-week Directors' Program

July 24-July 30 Youth Media Intensive Program: Dramatic Video Production, Game Design, or Stunts for Film

July 31-August 6 Early Teen Media Intensive Program: Dramatic Video Production, or Game Design

July 31-August 6 Adult Professional Development & Media Intensive Programs: Documentary, Dramatic Video Production, or Professional Development

August 7-August 13 Youth Media Intensive Program: Dramatic Video Production

August 7-August 20 Youth 2-week Advanced Programs: Advanced Acting, Director, or Advanced Visual Effects

August 14-August 20 Youth Media Intensive Program: Dramatic Video Production

August 21-August 27 Youth Media Intensive Program: Advanced Drama, Computer/3D Animation, or Dramatic Video Production

August 21-September 3 Youth 2-week Directors' Program

August 28-September 3 Adult/Youth Media Intensive Program: Documentary, Dramatic Video Production, or Super 8 Filmmaking & Hand Processing

September 5-September 16 Open for Special Programming or School Group Bookings: Adult, Youth or Early Teen

September 18-September 24 Adult Media Intensive Program: Documentary, Dramatic Video Production, or Visual Effects & Animation

September 26-October 7 Producers' Intensive Programs: Director, Documentary, New Digital Journalism

October 10-October 20 Aboriginal 2-week Intensive Program: Director, Documentary, Dramatic Video Production, or Web Connectivity: Adult, Early Teen, or Youth

October 21-October 23 Professional Development Weekend: Production, Post-Production, or Visual Effects & Animation: Adult





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