Kingston Canadian Film Festival and Kingston Music Office Announce Pairings for 2024 Slaight Music Video Program

The Kingston Canadian Film Festival (KCFF) and Kingston Music Office are excited to announce the participant pairings for the fourth edition of the Slaight Music Video Program, in collaboration with the Slaight Family Foundation. The announcement took place during the reoccurring Makers Meetup event on October 1 at the Broom Factory, generating an atmosphere of excitement and anticipation for the creative collaborations to come.

This year’s program continues its mission of bridging Kingston’s vibrant film and music communities. Eleven local film production companies have been paired with some of the city’s top musical talent, with a focus on emerging artists, to create professional music videos. These videos will premiere at the Kingston Canadian Film Festival in March 2025, offering a platform to showcase the city’s rich artistic synergy.

The participant pairings are as follows:

• Almond Milk with Yeah No For Sure Productions

• Savannah Shea with Josh Lyon

• Emilie Steele & The Deal with bnice productions

• Good Fortune with Fovea Productions

• Miss Emily with Jamstone Productions

• Luscious with Subtle Negative

• The Gertrudes with Happy Kid Productions

• The Backsteps with JL Creative Agency

• Kasador with Little Menace Productions

• Megan Hamilton with Rear Gear Productions

• Manic Sound with Branded to Film  

The Makers Meetup event generated significant buzz within the local creative community sharing enthusiasm for the collaboration. This initiative not only fosters partnerships between film and music professionals but also supports the growth of emerging talent in Kingston. All completed music videos will make their world premieres at the Kingston Canadian Film Festival, scheduled for February 26 to March 2, 2025.

For more information on the Slaight Music Video Program and upcoming events, please contact the Kingston Music Office or Kingston Canadian Film Festival.

About the Kingston Music Office

The Kingston Music Office serves as the first point of contact for the music community and is a partnership between Tourism Kingston and the City of Kingston to lead the implementation of the Kingston Music Strategy and deliver programming and services in support of the local music community. The Music Office also supports Tourism Kingston strategies and plans, to deliver music tourism initiatives.

Learn more about the Kingston Music Office: https://www.visitkingston.ca/music/

About Kingston Canadian Film Festival

Founded in 2001, KCFF is a charitable cultural organization that provides access to Canadian film in a dynamic festival setting. Transforming traditional and unconventional venues across Kingston’s historic downtown, KCFF is an annual whirlwind of movies and special events that spark curiosity, ignite discussion and provide a fresh experience of Canadian film. 

Learn more about KCFF: https://kingcanfilmfest.com/