Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008.
News release: October 5, 2006
A reminder to filmmakers across Canada that the deadline for applying to the National Screen Institute — Canada (NSI) Drama Prize training program 2007, presented nationally in part by CBC Television is October 16. Deadline for submissions to the NSI FilmExchange Canadian Film Festival is November 1.
NSI Drama Prize
This program offers emerging writers, directors and producers one year of professional training and the chance to develop and produce a short film for broadcast on CBC Television and for premiere at NSI FilmExchange Canadian Film Festival 2008.
Up to five Canadian filmmaking teams will be selected to receive $9,500 in cash, over $16,000 in services, a national broadcast license from CBC Television and a world premiere screening. The program also provides customized training in writing, directing and producing, mentoring from established filmmakers and access to professional contacts.
Applications for NSI Drama Prize must be received by Monday, October 16, 2006, 4:30 p.m. Central Time.
Guidelines and an application form are available at: www.nsi-canada.ca/dramaprize
For information about other NSI Drama Prize productions, click here: www.nsi-canada.ca.
NSI FilmExchange 2007
NSI FilmExchange Canadian Film Festival, Canada’s Coolest Film Festival, is looking for the best Canadian dramatic shorts and features to screen February 28 to March 3, 2007 in Winnipeg.
Submission deadline: November 1, 2006, 4:30 p.m. Central Time. Click here www.nsi-canada.ca for a copy of the application form.
NSI FilmExchange offers a daily showcase of Canadian short films, nightly feature films, and the NSI National Exposure Amateur Movie Contest. Back for its sixth year to open the festival is SnowScreen, the popular, free, family-friendly presentation of short films on an outdoor movie screen carved from snow.
The Telefilm Canada Industry Centre is a four-day professional development series that benefits emerging and established content creators and students. Master classes and panels cover trendsetting and market-driven topics in short film, feature film, television, interactive media and global marketing. Tickets, schedule, film line-up and special guest information will be posted at www.nsi-canada.ca in the coming months.
Media enquiries:
Glynis Corkal, Marketing and Communications Manager
Tel: 204-957-2995 | Email: glynis.corkal@nsi-canada.ca