A Kelowna-based filmmaker is taking viewers on a unique tour of his city.
Aaron DeSilva and his team has won a $20,000 grant from Telus Storyhive, a competition that offers funding, training and distribution to emerging filmmakers.
The grant was designed to help the team film and produce the pilot episode of their web series.
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Each episode will feature a different industry in the city and will include interviews from industry leaders with each episode hosted by a new person each time.
The pilot episode will focus on arts and culture in the city and will be hosted by DeSilva.
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He added his goal is to highlight different aspects of the community and how those facets have changed lives.
DeSilva said when COVID-19 hit, the team stopped filming for about two months.
After speaking with Telus, he said they were able to start filming in a safe way, but it has put a different spin on things.
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Not only will it highlight indie and underground stories, but he hopes the series will also help Kelownasa国际传媒檚 local economy as it starts to recover from the pandemic.
The series launched on Sunday, Sept. 26, and since the first episode aired the feedback has been supportive and positive.
A resident commented on social media that just watching the pilot episode made her fall in love with the city all over again. Others noted how well-made the episode is, and several exclaiming theysa国际传媒檙e looking forward to seeing more of the series.
For more information on the series, visit the My Kelowna page.
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