COVE FILM

ABOUT US

At Cove Film we make creative documentaries that tell powerful stories, provide production and post services, and host edit/post/finishing retreats with a view of the sea.

Cove builds on Producer and Director of Photography Joe Bender’s decades of experience making featured documentaries for the highest level of exhibition and distribution. As Co-founder and producer at Third Party Films in Brooklyn, NY he shot, produced, and delivered seven feature docs that premiered at Sundance and TIFF, among others. He now brings that wealth of experience to Nova Scotia as a freelance DP and in new collaborations as producer and cinematographer. New films are in the works and will be posted here in the coming months. Oh, and we also have the only full service editing and color suite on the South Shore ✂✂✂.

Services

We love to collaborate — beyond our own films and Joe's cinematography, we have experience and resources in every aspect of documentary creation. Here are a few examples, but please get in touch to explore how we can help get your project done.

Development & production: Post-production:
  • Project development and writing
  • Pitch decks
  • Crew & staffing
  • Scout / prep / shoot
  • 2-camera 4K package, Zaxcom sound kit, location lighting
  • Footage handling / dailies / backup
  • Editorial, attended or remote
  • Fine cut / finishing edit
  • Edit suite w/Mac, PC, or BYO machine
  • Color
  • GFX
  • Layback / Mastering / DCP

Edit and Post retreats:

  • When remote editing just isn't cutting it any more, or you need a change of scene for that big story breakthrough, come to the gorgeous South Shore and get way out of your everyday. We have a fully-equipped edit suite, synchronous fiber internet, and accommodation for 2-3. Director and editor working remotely? Meet here for an intensive and hit that deadline or get the energy up when you need it. Or bring your fine cut for Joe to polish, color, and master. Let the sound of the waves and sea breeze restore your creativity at the crucial moment to get your project across the finish line. Please drop us a line or leave a note in the form below for details.

CanCon production partner for international projects:

  • Non-Canadian producer with Canadian content obligations? Partner with a CAVCO certified producer with experience delivering shows at the highest quality for festivals, platforms, and broadcast. For qualifying productions, our work is also eligible for up to 32% provincial incentives, ensuring the highest quality while substantially reducing the cost of compliance.

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