Welcome!

Crazy8s is a reputable non-profit society that fosters and supports emerging directors and their creative teams to make six award-winning short films.  As the event grows in size and cost every year, we are reaching out to fans of compelling short film content for additional funding support so that our filmmakers can continue to make the best possible film they can through Crazy8s.

WHAT IS CRAZY8s?

Crazy8s is an annual 8 day filmmaking challenge that provides funding and support to emerging filmmakers in British Columbia to help them produce a professional short film. Over the last 18 years, it has grown to become a cornerstone of talent development in the province. Crazy8s is run by the Crazy8s Film Society, a not-for-profit society. 

Since 1999, Crazy8s has given opportunities to 97 filmmakers and their teams of producers, writers, cast cinematographers, art directors, editors and composers to produce fully funded, professional short films and present them to an audience of film professionals (as well as non-professionals) in Vancouver and around the globe.  It has become the place to discover new talent, provide valuable on-set training and give opportunities for filmmakers to create work that can be used to launch their careers in the film industry. 

Including crew and performers, Crazy8s has provided working opportunities for over 2,400 people.

This past year we had a record 216 people apply to Crazy8s 2017.  Thirteen teams were chosen to move forward into the story editing round where they were paired up with professional story editors who helped them craft their scripts.  Based on the final script, six projects are selected for production.  Those six filmmaking teams are given cash plus services generously provided by a host of sponsors.

This year, the 8 days of production will run from Feb 10 to 17 and our Gala screening and party will take place on Saturday, Feb 25th.

WHAT DO WE NEED, AND WHY DO WE NEED IT?

We are currently looking for at least $2,017 in support.  Crazy8s supports the teams in all aspects of production from sourcing locations to organizing insurance and other fees. This additional funding will help cover costs towards things like the venue for the spectacular gala at the Centre For Performing Arts, the AfterParty at Science World, equipment costs, publicity and advertising. 

WHAT WILL YOU GET?

Donating to Crazy8s means that you will be contributing to a reputable non-profit society and to the cultural landscape of Vancouver and BC. You will receive a DVD copy of each project, a special thank you in the program and on-screen at the gala as well VIP treatment.

The most generous donor will get a 12 hour colour timing session with Technicolor worth $6000. The second most generous donor will win a one night stay at the Sandman Hotel in downtown Vancouver, perfect for an easy and stress free night after the Gala and AfterParty at Science World.

Furthermore, everyone who donates will have his/her name thanked in the Gala program and on the screen at the Feb 25 Gala Screening for an audience of potentially 1,750 people as we had last year.

Introducing the exclusive Crazy8s Guide To Pitching For Short Film eBook!

In this exclusive eBook (valued at over $500!) learn the top tips direct from the pros. Crazy8s has funded over 97 films. The judges, producers and past winners have watched hundreds of pitches, read a lot of scripts and listened to a lot of in person pitches. This is the book that will SAVE YOUR STORY and increase your chances of being funded.

In this eBook you will learn:

• What to say in the room when you only have 5 minutes!
• How to make your pitch stand out to producers!
• How to find the heart of your story so others connect with it!
• and more...

MEET THE PROJECTS YOU ARE SUPPORTING

Each year Crazy8s fosters and supports short stories that are compelling, exciting and deserve a platform that they otherwise might not get. After several weeks of story editing, pitching, character development, team building and deliberations, these are your #Crazy8sFilms17 winners.

AHN HUNG

Director Lelinh Du
Writers Lelinh Du & Frazer MacLean
Producer Frazer MacLean  

Jenny, a young Vietnamese girl growing up in a Vancouver, struggles to maintain a normal childhood when she discovers the truth about her older brother.

CYPHER

Writers Jerome Yoo, Nach Dudsdeemaytha & Lawrence Le Lam
Producer Nach Dudsdeemaytha

5 years after the 1992 LA Riots, a Korean-American high school student finds himself drawn to LA’s underground hip hop scene, where he discovers a platform to confront his painful past.​

THE UNDERTAKER"S SON

Directors, Writers & Producers The Affolter Brothers
Heath Affolter, Jon Affolter, Nathan Affolter and Thomas Affolter (yes, there are four!)

In this short Western, a young man’s life is forever changed when he joins his father at work for his first day of learning the macabre family business - undertaking. 

THE PRINCE

Director/Writer Kyra Zagorsky
Producer Patrick Sabongui, Janene Carleton, Danielle Stott Roy & Robin Neilson

A young dancer and her uncle struggle with what it means to be Middle-Eastern Canadians in a post 9/11 world after they are victims of a violent confrontation on a Skytrain.

THE WOODMAN

Director Mike Jackson
Writer Peter New
Producers Rory Tucker,  Rozlyn Young & Avi Glazner

A man made of wood and a curious woman with secrets connect online, sharing truths that break them out of the cages of lies that have imprisoned them.

NO RESERVATIONS

Director/Writer Trevor Carroll
Producer Ben Mallin  

A satirical twist on the story of a community being invaded by construction crews in an effort to install a pipeline.