Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2008.
News release: December 18, 2007
The National Screen Institute - Canada (NSI) is now calling for submissions for its brand-new, year-round short film showcase: the NSI Online Short Film Festival.
Through the NSI Online Short Film Festival, NSI anticipates streaming around 100 Canadian short films on its website annually. Four calls will be issued each year.
The deadline for this first call for submissions is February 4, 2008. There is no submission fee. Submissions will be accepted on DVD only.
For full details and an application form: http://nsi-canada.ca/nsionlineshortfilmfestival/
During each selection period, approximately 25 films will be programmed and streamed on the NSI site.
Liz Janzen, NSI’s Director of Programming says, “The NSI Online Short Film Festivaland the people is all about promoting Canadian films who make them so we’ll be profiling the filmmakers in new ways to give them as much exposure as possible.”
“Moving to an online format also means we’ll significantly extend our audience so even more people can enjoy the best in Canadian short film.”
“We’re making the user experience interactive. The festival will provide plenty of opportunity to talk about the films and network with other site visitors.”
Submissions must be short narratives not longer than 30 mins: the shorter the better. They can be dramas, comedies, animations or short documentaries but they must tell a story and they must be Canadian.
All entries will be screened by an NSI selection committee led by Janzen.
There will be a “Best of” award given to one film from each of the four selection periods which will be cash and/or services. The award will be made by an independent jury comprised of filmmakers and industry members. Details will be announced in early 2008.
The NSI Online Short Film Festival is part of the organisation’s new web-based initiatives. More details will follow in 2008.
Media enquiries:
Glynis Corkal, Marketing and Communications Manager
Tel: 204-957-2995 | Email: glynis.corkal@nsi-canada.ca