Scene Study Year 4 Screeenings
Each year, the actors from our Scene Study program step in front of the camera to put their work to the test. The result is a series of intimate, powerful performances captured on film and screened at a private end-of-year showcase. It’s a quiet celebration of risk, growth, and the moment an actor stops practicing and starts becoming.
It's a Fundraiser Not a Phase
Break out the skinny jeans, stud belts, band tees, and eyeliner — this is a full-on Y2K pop-punk throwback night in support of the feature film What We Had Was Noise, with special guests MAGE.
Ultimate Short Film Challenge
The Ultimate Short Film Challenge is a filmmaking competition where teams race against the clock to create a short film from scratch in just four days. Whether you're a first-time filmmaker or an experienced creator, this challenge is your chance to showcase your storytelling skills and compete for awards, prizes and cash money.
RUSH Youth Film Festival
The RUSH Youth Film Festival is a high-energy celebration of the next generation of filmmakers—an electrifying gathering where bold voices, fearless ideas, and fresh cinematic talent take center stage. Held at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre and venues across downtown St. Catharines, RUSH brings together emerging filmmakers, industry mentors, and passionate audiences for an unforgettable experience of screenings, workshops, panels, and live events. At its core, RUSH exists to elevate and celebrate filmmakers—giving young storytellers a real stage, real audiences, and real opportunities to connect with the creative community and the film industry.
rush after dark festival
RUSH After Dark is a, celebration of horror, grindhouse, and genre films that live on the edge of mainstream cinema. The festival invites audiences and filmmakers into a late-night world of fearless storytelling, and cinematic chaos, showcasing films from psychological thrillers, the surreal experimental and potential cult-classic B-movies.