| Vancouver Island South Film and Media Commission | |
| Type: | Non-Profit Organization |
| Founded Date: | 1996 |
| Location: | City of Victoria |
| Area Served: | Southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada |
| Focus: | Economic Development - Market and promote the locations, skills and creativity inherent in Victoria and Vancouver Island to the global film industry. |
| Membership: | 343 |
| Leader Title: | Film Commissioner |
| Leader Name: | Kathleen Gilbert |
| Homepage: | GVFC Website |
| Website: | www.filmvictoria.com |
The Vancouver Island South Film and Media Commission (VISFMC) was established as a non-profit organization in 1996 with the objective to promote the Southern Vancouver Island as an international filming destination.[1]
The Vancouver Island South Film and Media Commission (formerly known as the Greater Victoria Film Commission) was originally a committee of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce until it was spun out into a separate organization.[2]
The Vancouver Island South Film and Media Commission receives financial support from Creative BC and the British Columbia Ministry of Community, Sport, and Cultural Development as well as the Southern Vancouver Island municipalities of: City of Victoria, District of Saanich, District of Oak Bay, City of Langford, City of Colwood, Town of Esquimalt, District of Sooke, Town of View Royal, District of Metchosin, District of Port Renfrew and District of Highlands.[3]
As a non-profit the Vancouver Island South Film and Media Commission has focused on developing the infrastructure required to provide necessary services and talent to the international film and television industry. As part of their efforts to increase film productions in the region they provide free services to production companies such as location scouting, location surveys, script breakdowns, digital location library, and assistance with film and work permits. The Vancouver Island-based organization works to attract film and media productions from around the world.
Some films that have shot in the Southern Vancouver Island area include:
The JK Rowling Story (2011)[4]