# Event Details - **Event Name**: Let's Talk About Vancouver's Identity in Filmmaking to Grow as a Story Setting - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 01 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Wed, 01 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Vancouver is a city of a thousand masks: visually, it can stand in for countless other places, but in three decades of film-service work it has given its own identity away. What do cities like Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong, London, Paris, Seattle, Toronto, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Dublin, etc. have that Vancouver doesn’t? Each has a distinct identity that makes filmmakers and other creatives want to set stories there. No one wants to set their story in Vancouver because Vancouver doesn’t stand for anything. The most recent example of this is one of the most popular Canadian episodic shows getting a lot of buzz right now, "Off Campus". It’s 100% shot in Vancouver and based on books by a Canadian author… but the story is set in Boston? What would help the future of filmmaking in BC—creatively and financially—is if filmmakers shot more shows in Vancouver and called the city Vancouver. But perhaps Vancouver is too vanilla—too generic—for people to know what our identity is? It’s not just about physical locations (i.e. https://www.camclarkfordrichmond.com/blog/what-is-vancouver-known-for/); it’s the SPIRIT and the ESSENCE people associate with different cities. For example, people associate Washington with diplomacy, intelligence, and leadership—and Singapore with religion and financial capital. Of course, every city has different sides and layers to it—for instance, both New York and Hong Kong are known for luxurious high society as well as an underbelly of organized crime. This is a casual get-together and discussion about what Vancouver’s identity (or identities) are—what can be dramatized, put into entertainment, and become what we’re known for. We’ll kick a few ideas around, and this may become the basis for some future feature film projects. ----Details---- What: Let's Talk About Vancouver's Identity in Filmmaking to Grow as a Story Setting When: Wednesday, July 1st, 6:30–8:00 pm Where: Charisma Social House, 197 Keefer Pl, Vancouver (beside Stadium SkyTrain, across from T&T Supermarket) Cost: No cost, but please buy something from the café to thank the location How to RSVP: RSVP on this event page. Then go to this post and fill out the contact form: https://nextmovestudios.notion.site/3650b66dc57d808f8ef0d8e114572089?pvs=105 - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/vancouver/lets-talk-about-vancouvers-identity-in-filmmaking-to-grow-as-a-story-setting/200030204457012 - **Event Categories**: Entertainment, Nonprofit, Workshops, Art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Vancouver - **state**: BC - **country**: Canada - **location**: Charisma Cafe and Dessert House - **lat**: 49.279941659254 - **long**: -123.10819244385 - **full address**: Charisma Cafe and Dessert House, 188 Keefer Pl, Vancouver, BC V6B 0J1, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Let's Talk About Vancouver's Identity in Filmmaking to Grow as a Story Setting - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/686c1eb3e44706df942a9144dd3a561c3c93f9de4c3ac1baafb4240c046b7e33-rimg-w1200-h675-dc1701ac-gmir?v=1780930931 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Let's Talk About Vancouver's Identity in Filmmaking to Grow as a Story Setting being held? - **A:** Let's Talk About Vancouver's Identity in Filmmaking to Grow as a Story Setting takes place on Wed, 01 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Wed, 01 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Charisma Cafe and Dessert House, 188 Keefer Pl, Vancouver, BC V6B 0J1, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Let's Talk About Vancouver's Identity in Filmmaking to Grow as a Story Setting? - **A:** Let's Talk About Vancouver's Identity in Filmmaking to Grow as a Story Setting is organized by Ronald Lee. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Let's Talk About Vancouver's Identity in Filmmaking to Grow as a Story Setting is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Vancouver, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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