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1. AFCOOP NEWS 2. WORKSHOPS 3. SCREENINGS AND EVENTS 4. AWARDS, GRANTS, RESIDENCIES & CONTESTS 5. FILM FESTIVAL DEADLINES 6. COMMUNITY NEWS

1. AFCOOP NEWS

AFCOOP's Spring General meeting - April 23rd April 23rd @ 6:30pm AFCOOP Office, 5663 Cornwallis Street, Suite 101 Find out what AFCOOP has been up to and what we have planned for the coming season. Meet other

filmmakers, mingle, network, all that good stuff. The meeting is open to all AFCOOP members as well as

members of the public. There are usually chips. And other refreshments.

If you are looking to become a Full Member of AFCOOP at this Meeting please contact AFCOOP in advance to

confirm your eligibility.

If you have any inquiries regarding the meeting or need to send regrets, please call (902) 405-4474 or email

[email protected]

Film Industry Solidarity As many of you already know, recent changes to the Nova Scotia Film Industry Tax Credit and the closure of

Film & Creative Industries Nova Scotia have thrown the industry into turmoil. These changes to the industry

effect AFCOOP members, partners, sponsors and programs. In particular, AFCOOP's FILM 5 program, which was

funded largely through FCINS, has been put on hold until we receive confirmation of our funding for this year.

We appreciate everyone who has participated in the industry's efforts to reverse these changes. For

more information on the situation as it evolves follow Screen Nova Scotia on social media and check their web-

site.

AFCOOP Volunteer Orientation Wednesday, May 6th, 2015, 1- 2pm AFCOOP Office

Want to get involved with AFCOOP? Looking to become a Full Member? Want to get those volunteer hours in?

Come and join our lovely volunteer coordinator, Sahar Yousefi, for the volunteer orientation. To register



email: [email protected]

AFCOOP's Writers' Perspective The Writers’ Perspective incorporates elements of discussion of screenwriting structure and conventions,feedback on individual projects and, hopefully, the occasional visit from other writing professionals from outsideof the world of screenwriting to shed light on storytelling. This group is open to AFCOOP members and non-members alike and the meetings take place the second Wednesday of every month. Best of all it's FREE!

The schedule for the next two meetings is:

May 13th, 6pm- 9pm

June 10th, 6pm- 9pm

Facilitated by Brett Hannam. Email Brett to confirm your attendance: [email protected]

Graduating Film School Membership Are you graduating from film school this year? You’re eligible for a FREE AFCOOP membership! Get access toaffordable equipment, facilities and workshops and join a community of like-minded filmmakers!

In order to redeem your FREE ACOOP membership you need to: - Do 10hrs of volunteer work at AFCOOP - Get voted in at an AFCOOP General Meeting (next meeting is Jan. 29th at 6:30pm)

Contact AFCOOP’s Volunteer Coordinator Sahar for more info on how to volunteer atAFCOOP: [email protected] You have 6 months after graduating to claim your membership.

AFCOOP Tech News AFCOOP just received its first ever Lomo UPB-1 Processing Tank from Bulgaria! This tank can take 2 x 50'loads of 16mm or Super 8, combination 1 x Super 8 + 1 x 16mm or 50' 35mm film!

Stay tuned for some color reversal processing opportunities using new Wittner Chrome 200D film with theLomo Tank!

Now Available: Wittner Chrome 200D (repackaged AGFA stock) can be bought as 16mm or as Regular 8/Double 8! Availablefrom LIFT store, AFCOOP can order it in for its members!

HIFF 2015 - June 9th - 13th www.hiff.ca

The 2015 Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival is shaping up to be quite the event. HIFF 2015 is June 9-13 at Neptune Theatre’s Scotiabank Studio Theatre. Make sure you come out to the AFCOOP Spring GeneralMeeting, as we will be announcing our visiting filmmakers and programmers!



Thank-you to everyone who submitted to HIFF this year we had a record number of submissions at 160.

We will be announcing the Atlantic Shorts program in early May. Stay up to date with all things HIFF 2015 byfollowing us on twitter @HIFF2015 or liking us on Facebook www.facebook.com/HalifaxFilm

2. WORKSHOPS

FREE Info sessions at AFCOOP!

Arts Nova Scotia Funding FREE Info Session

April 29th, 2015 - 7pm

Grants to Individuals

The program supports the creation of new works by professional artists in all disciplines including fine crafts,literary, visual, media and performing arts. It also promotes a broad understanding and appreciation of art andartists through professional development, creation and presentation of work. Individual artists may submit oneapplication per grant per deadline. To encourage equitable distribution of funds, artists can only receive oneCreation Grant in a 12-month period.

Participants should familiarize themselves with program guidelines prior to the info session and come withquestions:

https://artsns.ca/sites/default/files/pdfs/individuals_guidelines_nov.2013_final.pdf

Facilitator: Enrique Ferreol

How to Apply to Film Festivals – Free Info Sessions

May 21st, 2015 - 6pm

AFCOOP will host a free workshop / info session in partnership with the Atlantic Film Festival on how to submityour film to film festivals. The session will be lead by AFF programmer Jason Bowdry, and there will be lots ofhelpful tips and tricks!

Facilitator: Jason Bowdry

Taxes For Filmmakers May 11th, 2015 - 6:00pm- 9:00pm

Have all your income tax fears extinguished in this DIY income tax workshop. This session will teach youhands-on how to use income tax applications, explain what receipts to file and define complex income taxjargon.

Instructor: Nora MacNee

Strategic Arts Management Workshops



1496 Lower Water St., Suite 424, Halifax.

www.strategicarts.org

Board Development: Creating a Matrix for Succession Planning Thursday, April 23, 2015

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Every Board of Directors needs to be refreshed and renewed regularly. This SAM Workshop will help you

identify important skill sets for your Board and determine your current strengths, so you can captivate and

cultivate the people you need.

Residencies, Workshops & Practicums at The Banff Centre http://www.banffcentre.ca/programs

Emergence Lab 2015 June 1 - June 5, 2015

A bilingual residency dedicated to new and emerging forms of storytelling. This five-day residency brings

together experienced traditional authors with multimedia artists and technicians to explore the world of

multiplatform stories through two projects.

Apply by: April 22

Content Unit Practicum May 11, 2015 - March 31, 2016

Do you have an unquenchable desire to find a good story and help tell it well? We are currently seeking two

emerging storytelling practitioners who will benefit from hands-on learning opportunities to progress their

careers in multimedia content creation.

Apply by: April 22

Adventure Filmmakers' Workshop November 2 - 9, 2015

An exceptional chance for independent and emerging filmmakers to turn their project into reality, under the

guidance of two of the world's premier adventure filmmakers. All during the world-renowned Banff Mountain

Film & Book Festival!

Apply by: August 12

3. SCREENINGS AND EVENTS

Bus Stop Theatre AGM www.thebusstoptheatre.org/ ;; April 22nd, 2015 - 6:30pm



Would you like to BECOME The Bus Stop Theatre? Join us for our Annual General Meeting as the Bus Stop

Theatre Cooperative enters its 3rd year as a community run organization. This WEDNESDAY APRIL 22 at

6:30pm.

This year's Annual General Meeting is going to be the most important meeting we’ve hosted to date, firstly

because there will be a motion put forward to the membership that the Cooperative take over operations of the

theatre and sign the lease.

The Organization is run by members of the Cooperative, and governed by a board of directors who are

members themselves and elected by the membership at the AGM. If you are interested in keeping the Bus Stop

running and helping it grow - we need you, we want you….. you can be we …. and together we’ll be a happy,

health, not-for-profit arts organization!

If you are interested in running for a spot on the BST board, we would love to talk. Email our current board

chair at [email protected] for more information!

We are also looking for folks who might like to get more involved in the following

committees: Membership/Engagement, Financial Development, Programming, and Technical/Facilities.

As part of this year's AGM, three levels of membership will be for sale. We will be going over the membership

benefits at the meeting as there are some changes this year.

Screen Nova Scotia Celebration http://us9.campaign-archive1.com/?u=990cca95e51513f19d25bf70c&id=062509abf8

Saturday, May 2nd, 8:00 PM

The inaugural Screen Nova Scotia Awards will take place on Saturday, May 2nd, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. in the

Schooner Room at Casino Nova Scotia.

Featuring the ACTRA Awards and the Film Crew Excellence Award, the Screen Nova Scotia Awards will be a

celebration of our screen-based community in Nova Scotia. Join host Jonathan Torrens for an evening of

awards, celebration, and fun!

Despite the challenges we've faced over the last several weeks, we’re stronger than ever. This is another

opportunity for our community to come together and salute all those who contribute to our creative industry.

This night is for YOU!

Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased via our website. Tables of 10 are also available ($200) and

purchasing a table will ensure reserved seating. Please note: limited tickets are available.

Nominees for both the Screen Nova Scotia Awards and the ACTRA awards will be announced soon – stay tuned!

Live Art Dance Presents Live Art Chat with Award-Winning Artist StephanieYoung https://www.facebook.com/events/638376826293929/ April 23, 2015, 7:15PM

Dalhousie Art Gallery, Dalhousie Arts Centre, 6101 University Avenue



FREE with a ticket to see Me So You So Me by Out Innerspace Tickets at: www.liveartdance.ca or by calling 902-420-0003

Live Art Dance is proud to welcome Stephanie Young as our Live Art Chat guest speaker for the opening nightof Me So You So Me by Out Innerspace Dance Theatre.

Stephanie is an award-winning artist, filmmaker, photographer, and activist. In 2013, She received her BFA inFilm from Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University.

Her work is heavily influenced by issues facing her as an active member of both the queer and mental healthcommunities. She currently works as a research videographer with McGill University creating documentaries onmental illness, and as a Peer Support Worker with Laing House. When not creating visual art, she performsdrag at various venues, fundraisers, and events as her male alter-ego, Felix Static. Stephanie currently residesin Halifax.

Me So You So Me is truly interdisciplinary show, using film, images from visual art, and movement, to tell thepoignant story of two people earnestly trying to connect, and Stephanie works within all these areas of art. Shewill be sharing with us her insights into how she uses different art forms to tell stories, and the power ofcollaboration in art making.

Don't miss this great opportunity to learn from this young, ambitious, prolific artist who is generous enough toshare her knowledge and opinions with us.

Carbon Arc Cinema www.carbonarc.ca

Friday screenings at 7pm for $7, concessions available!

Marinoni: The Fire in the Frame April 24 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Tony Girardin | Canada & Italy Doc | 2015 | 90 mins

A documentary film about legendary bike racer and bike builder Giuseppe Marinoni.

Canada Film Day April 29 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm On the Trail of the Far Fur Country Kevin Nikkel | Canada | 2014 | 80 mins

In 1919, a film crew set out on an epic journey across Canada’s North. Over the course of six months, theirexpedition traveled by icebreaker, canoe, and dog sled, capturing the Canadian fur trade in a silent featuredocumentary.

See More @ http://carbonarc.ca/events/

Mixed Media Monthly- A speaker series about Art and the business of Art. nsalis.com Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, 1723 Hollis St, Halifax, NSDoors Open: 6pm | Speakers will begin at 6:30pm



Join us for an exciting line-up of speakers this coming year! Taking place on the third Thursday of the month,talks will last between 1.5 and 2 hours. Members of the general public are welcome! Any one of any age orinterest is welcome to attend. The talks will be educational and informational with a focus on practical tips andlegal info. More detailed information about each talk is provided on our website.

Coming up next:

You and the Courts: A short intro to self-advocacy

May 21, 2015, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

In partnership with the Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia Speaker: Julien Matte, Federal Department ofJustice

Bonus! Check out the Art Gallery for free on Thursday evenings before coming to the Speaker Series. $10 perperson or entire series pass only pay $55 Register online in advance or in person using cash or credit cards

Mix, mingle and network with other artists in your field as well as the speakers. After each session, join us at the Old Triangle Restaurant (5136 Prince Street) for networking and socializing. To register or for more upcoming events, visit nsalis.com

Long Shadows at Dawn: The Art of Film Noir http://artgallery.dal.ca/events/filmvideo.html Curated by Ron Foley MacDonald

Now recognized as one the most influential of filmmaking styles, Film Noir was often dismissed in its own timeas genre-heavy urban crime drama. With its creeping shadows, wet streets, addled subjectivity and loomingsense of betrayal, Noir realized the dark underside of America’s postwar triumphalism. Populated by losers,tough guys and femmes fatales, Noir sports stylized dialogue, ruthless action and an existential world view thatresonates deeply with today’s sense of everyday despair.

In this sampling of Film Noir Classics, we proceed from the beginning—just before the US entry into WWII—right up to Noir’s end at the beginning of the 1960s when a new, hopeful era starts and the genre experiencesits eclipse.

SCREENINGS WEDNESDAYS AT 8 PM - FREE ADMISSION

UPCOMING:

22 April - The Bigamist Ida Lupino, USA, 1953, 80 minutes. Actress and filmmaker Ida Lupino is the only woman to helm a Film Noir.Here she directs herself as one of two women married to the same man in this socially conscious story ofmarital betrayal that blends neo-realism with Noir.

29 April - The Big Combo Joseph H. Lewis, USA, 1955, 84 minutes. When a tough cop tries to break a mafia boss through the gangster’smoll, violence becomes a universal language in this visually breathtaking entry in the Film Noir canon.



Mayworks Halifax Festival 2015

http://mayworkshalifax.ca/ April 30th through May 16th

Rhymes for Young Ghouls Dir. Jeff Barnaby - 2013 April 30th - Free Halifax Central Library 7:15pm - 86 Mins

Red Crow Miíkmaq reservation, 1976: By government decree, every Indian child under the age of 16 mustattend residential school. In the kingdom of the Crow, that means imprisonment at St. Dymphnaís. That meansbeing at the mercy of ìPopperî, the sadistic Indian agent who runs the school.

At 15, Aila is the weed princess of Red Crow. Hustling with her uncle Burner, she sells enough dope to payPopper her ìtruancy taxî, keeping her out of St.Dymphnaís. But when Ailaís drug money is stolen and her fatherJoseph returns from prison, the precarious balance of Aila's world is destroyed.

Her only options are to run or fightÖ and Miíkmaq don't run.

Awarded Best First Feature Film at the 2013 Vancouver Film Festival.

ACTRA Maritimes member Glen Gould awarded Best Actor at the American Indian Film Festival.

Presenting Partners: Halifax Public Libraries

Reel Justice - Screening May 6 , Free Halifax Central Library

Our movie screens are colonized by Hollywood and its big business interests. Reel Justice responds with acollection of films you wont see at the multiplex. Local filmmakers celebrate our many and varied heroes andwrangle with the issues of social justice that affect our community.

Lineup:

Hey Baristas! (5 mins)

Simply the Best (24 mins)

Little Thunder (3 mins)

Pink Dollar$ (2 mins)

All Out! Dancing in Doulais (23 mins)

Cape Breton Miners Museum (Glace Bay) Profile (5 mins)

Black Teen Public Relations (2 mins)

Anatomy of Assistance (13 mins)



Masculins (12 mins)

Outport Lesbian (3 mins)

Presenting Partners:

Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative, Halifax Public Libraries, The Community Sector Council of Nova Scotia, The National Film Board of Canada

Portrait of Resistance: The Art and Activism of Carole CondÈ & Karl Beveridge May 11, 7:00pm - 9:00pm - Free Halifax Central Library Film 72mins 2010. Dir. Roz Owen

As the wealth-divide and environmental crises grip public awareness, the world is finally catching up to thevision and ideas of Carole CondÈ and Karl Beveridge ó pioneering artist-activists who have been working forsocial change since the mid 70's. Inspired by their visual innovations and feisty wit, PORTRAIT OF RESISTANCEintimately captures Carole CondÈ & Karl Beveridge as they create provocative staged photographs ó about theenvironment, the rights of workers and the current global financial crisis.

Please Note: We are pleased to announce that this screening will be followed by a discussion with the artistsCarole CondÈ & Karl Beveridge

Presenting Partners:

The Radical Imagination Project, Cinema Politica, Halifax Public Libraries

Video portraits that honour the 2015 Governor General’s Awards in Visual and MediaArts Awards (GGAVMA) are unveiled.

Each year, the Governor General's Awards honour up to 7 artists for their artistic achievements, and 1 personfor his or her outstanding contribution to contemporary visual and/or media arts. The award-winners receive amedallion and a cash prize of $25,000 each. Winners are selected by independent peer juries. The videos willbe installed at the National Gallery for the duration of the exhibition and at Rideau Hall, the night of theceremony and will be played in a loop with Air Canada under the ‘Canadian content’ section of the inflight movieofferings from May 1 – July 31.

Every year, the Canada Council commissions Canadian film and video directors to create artistic portraits of theGG Award winners. This year, the director and winner pairings are:

· Director Daniel Z. Berish and Ryan Mah is paired with winner Sandra Meigs, Victoria

· Director Alliah Fafin is paired with winner Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, Montreal



· Director Geneva Guérin is paired with winner Rober Racine, Montreal

· Director Isabelle Hayeur is paired with winner Louise Déry (Outstanding Contribution), Montreal

· Director Min Sook Lee is paired with winner Micah Lexier, Halifax

· Director Derreck Roemer is paired with winner Robert Houle, Montreal

· Director Danielle Sturk is paired with winner Reva Stone, Winnipeg

· Director Jesi The Elder is paired with winner Paul McClure, (Saidye Bronfman), Toronto

Screenings

Video portraits of the award winners are featured on the Canada Council website:http://ggavma.canadacouncil.ca/

Shaw Media Fearless Female Director Month: When You Sleep, In a While + Stalled http://www.nsi-canada.ca/2015/04/shaw-media-fearless-female-director-month-when-you-sleep-in-a-while-stalled/

The Shaw Media Fearless Female Director Award ($1,000) recently returned to the awards offered by the NSIOnline Short Film Festival.

The award is presented to the best film by a female director four times a year.

To celebrate the return of the award, we’re programming a month of our favourite films by talented femaledirectors. They’ve all been in the NSI Online Short Film Festival and some have won awards but all are totallyworth seeing again.

When You Sleep | Drama, 12:00, English, NS, 2012 | Director: Ashley McKenzie A teen couple faces a rodent infestation in their slum apartment.

In a While | Drama, 15:20, English, ON, 2009 | Director: Jenna MacMillan A man sees his grandfather in a different light through the fresh perspective of his engaging homecare nurse.

Stalled | Drama, 15:36, English, BC, 2013 | Director: Shannon Kohli The script for Stalled is composed entirely from quotes found in public washrooms. Writer Meghan Gardinerplays all the characters. The story centres on a janitor cleaning a women’s washroom. As she enters each stall, she becomes the womanwho wrote the words.

4. AWARDS, GRANTS, RESIDENCIES & CONTESTS

BravoFACTUAL http://www.bravofact.com ;;



Next Deadline: TBA In September 2013, Bravo introduced BravoFACTUAL awards to be granted by the BravoFACT(Foundation toAssist Canadian Talent) jury for the production of short form documentary projects. Selected projects will beeligible to apply for up to a maximum $50,000 in production funding. Following the same mandate as forscripted BravoFACT shorts, BravoFACTUAL projects will reflect themes, large and small, produced by directorsand producers from across Canada. There are two deadlines annually. The next deadline will be April 1st, 2015.

MuchFACT http://musicnovascotia.ca/funding/videofunding#sthash.rf5pbUWG.dpuf A Foundation To Assist Canadian Talent, was created in 1984 concurrent with the launch of MuchMusic, whichcommitted a percentage of its gross annual revenues to stimulate the production of new Canadian musicvideos. Two years later, when MusiquePlus went on the air, it also became a sponsor, as did MuchMoreMusicwhen it launched in 1998. The launch of MuchMore (formerly known as MuchMoreMusic) also marked thecreation of PromoFACT, an Electronic Press Kit and website production fund for Canadian artists, independentrecord labels and artist management companies.

MuchFACT is now funded entirely by MuchMusic and MuchMore (formerly MuchMoreMusic). Originally namedVideoFACT, the company changed its name to MuchFACT in September, 2009. Along with the name change,MuchFACT expanded its PromoFACT EPK program to include not only traditional EPKs, but also digital musicvideos, digital EPKs or other digital music related content intended for viral distribution.

Upcoming deadlines: Thu Jul 02, 2015 11:59 PM EST Thu Sep 10, 2015 11:59 PM EST Thu Nov 05, 2015 11:59 PM EST

For more information, contact rob.bakker (at) bellmedia.ca See More at: http://musicnovascotia.ca/funding/videofunding#sthash.rf5pbUWG.dpuf

National Screen Institute http://www.nsi-canada.ca/ Do you have a TV series in development with a Canadian broadcaster? NSI plans advanced transmedia trainingcourse. NSI Transmedia is an advanced training course we’ve been planning for four writer/producer teams with a TVseries in development with a Canadian broadcaster.

The course will be led by digital marketing and analytics for transmedia expert Annelise Larsonand cross-mediainnovation facilitator Sue Biely. Training includes two days with transmedia thought-leader Jeff Gomez (Pirates of theCaribbean, Tron, Halo, Avatar) who will work directly with the teams on their specific projects.

Do you have a team ready to take this course? Note: you must have a TV series in development with aCanadian broadcaster.



To discuss how this training opportunity might work for you or your company, contact NSI’s director of

programming Brendon Sawatzky at brendon.sawatzky@nsi-canada.ca or 204-957-8480.

Arts Nova Scotia Funding and Awards http://cch.novascotia.ca

Grants to Individuals

http://cch.novascotia.ca/investing-in-our-future/arts-nova-scotia/grants-individuals ;;

The program supports the creation of new works by professional artists in all disciplines including fine crafts,

literary, visual, media and performing arts. It also promotes a broad understanding and appreciation of art and

artists through professional development, creation and presentation of work. Individual artists may submit one

application per grant per deadline. To encourage equitable distribution of funds, artists can only receive one

Creation Grant in a 12-month period.

Application Date by: May 15 / December 15 (each year)

Canada Council Grants

Grants to Film and Video Artists: Scriptwriting Grants, Production Grants and Research/Creation Grants

http://canadacouncil.ca/council/grants/find-a-grant/grants/grants-to-film-and-video-artists-scriptwriting-

grants-production-grants-research-creation-grants

Program Description

The Grants to Film and Video Artists program supports Canadian professional independent artists who use

cinema and video as a mode of artistic expression, and provides them with opportunities for creative renewal

and for production of independent film and video works.

The program offers three components: Scriptwriting Grants, Production Grants andResearch/Creation Grants.

To ensure the vitality and continued excellence of media arts, Canada Council for the Arts grants help support

individual Canadian artists committed to the practice of film and video in a film/video as independent artist-

controlled media art forms.

Only independent artworks are eligible to this program. This program does not support work created for the

cultural industries of commercial film and television. Independent means that the artist initiates and is the

driving force behind the proposed project. The artist must maintain complete creative and editorial control over

the work, ownership of the final work and receive a significant part of the revenues generated by the work.

Deadline(s)

1 March

1 October

Travel Grants to Media Arts Professionals

http://canadacouncil.ca/council/grants/find-a-grant/grants/travel-grants-to-media-arts-



professionalsProgramDescription

Travel Grants to Media Artists Travel grants assist Canadian professional independent media artists to travel for events or activities importantto the development of their artistic practice or career. This component covers presentation and professionaldevelopment travel.

Travel Grants to Independent Media Arts Curators and Critics This component of the program assists Canadian, professional, independent media arts curators and critics totravel outside their home region. It covers research, professional development and presentation travel.

This program also offers an International Residencies pilot component.

Deadline(s) Any time before your departure date. Applicants who wish to have the results before their departure shouldapply at least ten weeks in advance.

The Canada Council for the Arts will not accept applications postmarked after the departure date of your travel,incomplete applications or those submitted by fax or email.

For more information: Michèle Stanley Media Arts Program Officer1-800-263-5588 or 613-566-4414 ext. 5251

Nova Scotia Talent Trust http://nstalenttrust.blogspot.ca/2014/09/congratulations-to-2014-nstt.html

Nova Scotia Talent Trust gives out 75,000 in Scholarships to 51 Nova Scotia Emerging Artists- The Nova ScotiaTalent Trust has recently given out $75,000 in scholarships to emerging Nova Scotia artists in the fields ofdance, theatre, media (film) studies, music, visual and literary arts. The 51 successful scholarship recipientswere chosen from a field of 107 applications from two deadlines, 1 March and 1 May 2014. 5 of the 51scholarships are supported by the NS Arts Endowment Fund in the amount of $2,000 each.

The Film and Media Arts recipients this year were Gwyneth Christoffel, Halifax, and Sam deCoste, Halifax.

The next deadlines is May 1st, 2015 for fall or winter study.

4Cs Foundation project Grants http://www.4csfoundation.com/content/grants

The 4Cs Foundation provides grants for community-led art-based projects and Neighbourhood Placemakingprojects that focus on fostering connections between children and others in their community.

Our current focus is in working with community-based organizations to support projects that bring children



together with members of their community. We are interested in projects that will build stronger community

connections by working together side-by-side over a sustained period of time, and that result in a publicly

accessible artwork.

Please note: We do not fund individual artists or Events (including art projects or activities at an Event). We

also no longer support one time projects.

For more information, please email or call the office: (902)422-4805 or [email protected]

CALL FOR PROPOSALS - Craig Gallery

http://www.alderneylanding.com/

The Craig Gallery at Alderney Landing is currently accepting proposals from artists to participate in a Canada

Day Interactive Art Event.

Boardwalk Artists 2015 has evolved to become an interactive celebration of art in our community and Canada.

The featured artists will demonstrate and teach their skills to youth and family participants throughout the day,

giving community youth opportunity to utilize art-creation tools and experience art-making in a fun, relaxed

group setting which they may not otherwise encounter. Other programming will feature local performers,

Canada Day Ceremonies with cake and song, food, and entertainment.

Proposals will be accepted from visual, media and performance artists and should include:

· CV (including a cover letter explaining any relevant experience) · Detailed account of proposed activity · Detailed budget (time and materials) · Artists bio and artistic statement

We are also accepting proposals from artists to facilitate the creation of a temporary public art installation to

commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the National Flag of Canada. This project will also occur on Canada Day

in conjunction with Boardwalk Artists 2015. The successful applicant will coordinate and facilitate the creation of

a large scale Canada Flag working with local families and youth, and utilizing new and recycled materials

reflective of our community.

Proposals will be accepted from visual, media and performance artists and should include:

· CV (including a cover letter explaining any relevant experience) · Detailed account of proposed activity · Detailed budget (time and materials) · Artists bio and artistic statement

Please forward proposals to [email protected] by May1st, 2015

NSI announces new program in partnership with Shaw Media http://www.nsi-canada.ca/2015/02/nsi-announces-new-program-in-partnership-with-shaw-media

The National Screen Institute – Canada (NSI) is pleased to announce a new, one year, $200,000 partnership

with Shaw Media.

This agreement sees the return of the $1,000 Shaw Media Fearless Female Director award in the NSI Online



Short Film Festival and a brand new course, the Shaw Media Diverse TV Director program, which will launch inearly March. The course is designed for participants with directing experience who are interested in directingscripted television.

The Shaw Media Fearless Female Director award is presented to the best film by a female director fourtimes a year. Recent winners include Ashley McKenzie, Emily Jenkins and Lindsay MacKay.

Shaw Media Diverse TV Director This course provides female, Aboriginal and visible minority directors ready to make the leap to TV seriesdirection with development training and job shadowing for up to four participants. The program includes anintense bootcamp in Toronto and a four-week director job shadowing experience on the set of a series inproduction.

ViewFinders Film Competition - Call For Entries! filmfreeway.com/festival/ViewFindersFilmCompetition Deadline: Friday, May 1st @ 5pm

The ViewFinders Film Competition is a video competition for Atlantic Canadian youth, produced by theViewFinders: Atlantic Film Festival for Youth and the Atlantic Film Festival.

Youth, 18 and under, from the Atlantic Provinces, are invited to submit their short films by Friday, May 1 at 5p.m. All films must be under five minutes long.

The top entries are eligible for prizes that will be awarded at a special red carpet screening on Saturday, June6. The ViewFinders Film Competition has prizes in three categories (animation, live action and documentary), aswell as a grand prize.

For more information on the competition and to submit a film, click below: filmfreeway.com/festival/ViewFindersFilmCompetition

Apply now for NSI Totally Television http://www.nsi-canada.ca/2015/03/apply-now-for-nsi-totally-television/ Deadline May 6th, 2015

The National Screen Institute is seeking applications from writer/producer teams for its prestigious NSI TotallyTelevision course.

Up to six teams will have the opportunity to develop their television projects with the best showrunners/storyeditors in the country.

Past story editors have included Tassie Cameron (Rookie Blue), Vera Santa Maria (producer on Parks andRecreation), David Barlow (King, The Border) and Aaron Martin (Being Erica, Saving Hope). Teams will alsomeet with decision makers from major Canadian networks and executive producers from companies likeShaftesbury, Temple Street, Breakthrough and Omni.



This 10-month course includes extensive training, individual sessions with story editors and production execs,

and private pitch meetings with broadcasters. Teams advancing to phase two of the course attend the Banff

World Media Festival and receive up to $5,000. NSI Totally Television faculty are Shelly Tyler and Sam Linton.

“I’m looking forward to reading this year’s applications,” said Shelly [Tyler], NSI Totally Television program

manager. “It’s such an exciting time for Canadian television and we’re pleased to be able to offer this program

to the next generation of Canadian TV professionals.”

Apply for the course by May 6, 2015 at 4 p.m. CST.

The program has produced 12 series that have gone into development, five that have gone to air, one that has

been piloted, and another produced as a feature film that had its world premiere at the Toronto International

Film Festival.

NSI Totally Television is made possible by Presenting Sponsor Bell Media;; Program Partner Telefilm Canada;;

Supporting Sponsors Entertainment One, Super Channel and Corus Entertainment;; and Industry Partner

Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television.

OPEN CALL for ARTICLES- Digital Aesthetica E-Book http://www.m0us310n.net/file/guidelines.html

We welcome proposals for both chapters and case studies from academics, photographers, artists and other

visual practitioners. We are seeking for contributions that deal with a wide range of issues in connection with

the impact of computing communication processes on the internet within the production and reception of Art.

Submissions deadline: June 15, 2015 Review and decision concerning acceptance: October 2015

Submissions: Using the submit form in our website, all submissions must include a 400-words abstract, a ZIP with the

manuscript and a short CV (Word or OpenOffice).

All manuscripts must be written in English, doubled-spaced throughout, with 1" margins on all sides, typed

using 12pt Times New Roman font. Contributions should have a 4000 to 7000 words extension and MUST follow

our manuscript preparation guidelines;; otherwise, they will not be accepted.

MYPROJECTORLAMPS IS PROUD TO PRESENT OUR FIRST SHORT FILM CONTEST! myprojectorlamps.com

Deadline: May 15th, 2015

ELIGIBILITY: This competition is open to any independent or student filmmaker in the United States, Canada, Europe,

Australia, Japan, Mexico or India. Works will be considered for competition only if they are of a total running

time of 5 minutes or less, and were completed after January 1, 2014. Our committee reserves the right to



determine the eligibility of any project.

SUBMISSIONS: Films can only be submitted to MyProjectorLamps by providing a link to your short film on YouTube in the entryform. You should also include a link to www.myprojectorlamps.com/contest.html in the video description onYouTube. A completed entry form must be submitted with each project. Multiple submissions by the samedirector and/or Production Company are accepted, but each film must be accompanied by a separate completedform. Unsigned entry forms will be rejected. The entry must also include the following: film description (50words or less), complete production credits, film logline, director's headshot, and a short director's bio (50words or less). By submitting this material and signing the release form, you acknowledge MyProjectorLamps'right to use any material for commercial use.

DEADLINE: The submission deadline for entries in the 1st annual MPL short film competition is May 15th, 2015. Winner willbe announced on our website on June 1st, 2015. Films uploaded after the designated deadlines have noguarantee of being viewed for consideration.

JUDGING: Entries for the MyProjectorLamps Short Film Contest will be judged based on the number of votes they receive.The entry with the most votes will win the grand prize. First runner up will be the entry with the second mostvotes, and second runner up will be the entry with the third most votes.

AWARDS: The grand prize winner will be announced on our website on February 16th, 2015. The awards are: GRANDPRIZE--$2,000 (USD) 1st RUNNER UP--$400 (USD) 2nd RUNNER UP--$100 Amazon Gift Card

TERMS & CONDITIONS: Entrants will be required to, and must sign and submit, an Entry Agreement. The Entry Agreement andCertification Statement are available at: www.MyProjectorLamps.Com. The Entry Agreement must be signed onbehalf of all members of the Entrant, and each member hereby authorizes, and by participating herein furtherauthorizes, the ER to so sign on their behalf. **** No nudity, graphic violence, or explicit language, please.**** Additional contest details can be found on the Short Film Contest page at:www.myprojectorlamps.com/contest.html Upon submission of the video on YouTube please email a copy of thesigned Entry Agreement directly to: [email protected]. Please include "Short Film Contest"in the subject line of your email.

WFF Announces Call for Submissions for Feature Project Labhttp://www.whistlerfilmfestival.com/Application Deadline: April 24, 2015

Imagine meeting, work-shopping, dining and brainstorming in Whistler, North Americaís top mountain resortwith key industry experts who aim to help you tap into significant opportunities.

Up to six producers from across Canada will be selected to participate in the WFF Feature Project Lab, anintense business and creative content development experience presented in association with Telefilm Canada.It's all about getting it made!



New in 2015, Feature Project Lab has been extended to include two-phases:

Phase I takes place over four months starting with an intense four day Lab in Whistler from Sunday, June 21 to

Wednesday, June 24 follow by four months of ongoing feedback and project development with advisors.

Producers will be required to revise and resubmit their packages, and will be assessed by October 1 to

determine if they are eligible to advance to Phase II.

Phase II includes a four day follow up from Tuesday, December 1 to Friday, December 4 where they will

regroup with their advisors, participate in a pitch boot camp and receive the opportunity to meet with and pitch

international sales agents, complimented by access to the Whistler Film Festival + Summit taking place

December 2 to 6.

For more information, please visit the Feature Project Lab webpage or read the SubmissionGuidelines.

http://whistlerfilmfestival.com/industry/feature-project-lab

http://whistlerfilmfestival.com/images/FPL/WFF15_FPL_Application_Guidelines_FINAL.pdf

CFAT Media Art Scholarship Program CALL NOW OPEN!!

http://www.centreforarttapes.ca/

Deadline: Wednesday May 6, 2015, 5PM

Complete the online application form:http://bit.ly/1NEWXDg

The CFAT Media Arts Scholarship program is a rigorous six-month education and mentorship opportunity.

Selected applicants are required to make a media art piece in a medium in which they have little to no previous

experience. Scholars are responsible for learning the skills required for completing their piece by the deadline

set by CFAT. The Media Art Scholarship Program is open to any member of the public who is not currently

attending a similar program.

Questions?Please contact Kristy at [email protected]

(902) 422-6822

AKA artist-run is currently seeking submissions for exhibitions/proposals of

innovative, experimental contemporary artwork in any visual media for the upcoming

programming season.

http://akaartistrun.com/

Deadline: May 31 2015.

Submissions are reviewed annually by a rotating programming committee. We encourage all applicants to read

AKA’s Mandate and Vision Statement before applying.

AKA is committed to exploring emerging practices that speak to, reflect and encourage dialogue in our

culturally diverse community, including work in all media by local, national and international artists. AKA pays

artist fees at or (when possible) above the CARFAC national average and is an active member of the Plains

Association of Artist-Run Centres.



Submissions GuideSubmissions as a single PDF document are encouraged. AKA artist-run only accepts digital submissions viaemail: [email protected] with subject heading: AKA Submission 2015.

Please ensure ALL FILES contain your NAME.

Submission packages should include:1. Exhibition or project DESCRIPTION (max one-page)

2. CV with contact information

3. IMAGE LIST (titles, dimensions, dates, media)

4. Support Material

a of maximum of 15 JPEGs at no larger than 1024 x 768, 1 MBimages must be numbered, titled and include your last name, and correspond to the image list, example:01LastNameRedPainting.jpgRGB, or grayscale colour mode files only (no CMYK)Do not submit images embedded in programs such as: iphoto, Powerpoint, and formats other than JPEG of PDF.IF you are submitting time-based work:

a maximum of 15 minutes* of time-based work (.mov, .mp4, .avi or link to Youtube, Vimeo or Flickr)*If you are submitting a combination of images and time-based work, subtract one digital still for every 2minutes of time-based work submitted.

Artspace’s Annual Call for Submissions

https://artspace-arc.submittable.com/submitDeadline: June 5, 2015, 5pm

Artspace is dedicated to presenting work from contemporary artists working in a variety of disciplines. Thecentre strives to present art that reflects and promotes the diversity of cultural and political perspectives thatshape contemporary art practices. Submissions from emerging, mid-career and senior artists whose works arealternative, experimental and/or critically engaged are welcome. The centre welcomes submissions fromindividual artists, curators, and collectives to apply with new or existing exhibition proposals.

Nocturne: Art at Night is Gearing Up for the 2015 Festival- Oct 15 & 17

www.nocturehalifax.caDeadline June 6th, 2015 @ 5pm

We are pleased to announce that former Nocturne Chair, Rose Zack, will be this year’s curator. Rose brings apassion for Nocturne and its cultural legacy to Halifax for the 2015 festival.

Application information can be found on our website – www.nocturnehalifax.ca. ;;



5. FILM FESTIVAL DEADLINES

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS - Festival du nouveau cinéma http://www.nouveaucinema.ca/#/programmation/soumissions Deadline: May 31st, 2015

Each year, the Festival du nouveau cinéma presents around 300 feature and short films, interactive works andperformances from over 50 countries during 11 days of festivities, and offers over $30,000 in cash and servicesto the winners of national and international competition.

Today, the Festival is looking for films, interactive works and performances for its 44th edition wich will runfrom October 7 to 18, 2015 in Montreal!

Send us your works BEFORE JUNE 1st, 2015 to maybe be part of the Festival this year!

Early bird rate before April 30, 2015!

Two easy ways to submit a short or feature film on line: - via Zone Festival - via Withoutabox

For more information, you can write to [email protected]

The 13th Annual Regent Park Film Festival – Call For Submissions is Now Open! http://regentparkfilmfestival.com/film-submissions/Deadline: June 12th, 2015

Regent Park Film Festival is Toronto’s only free-of-charge, multi-cultural, film festival dedicated toshowcasing the best local and international film and video works. The stories we celebrate resonate with theinner city, community-driven, trans-national, transient context of Regent Park, as well as with other similarcommunities all over the world.

The Regent Park Film Festival is in its 13th year of connecting community and film to present a uniquefestival experience for audiences and filmmakers alike. All activities at the Regent Park Film Festival are free-of-charge;; we provide free childcare and pay artist fees.

The 13th Annual Regent Park Film Festival will take place Nov 18th – 21st, 2015.

How can I submit? For guidelines on how to submit, visit our website: http://regentparkfilmfestival.com/film-submissions/.

Deadline for submissions? Please submit your film by Friday, June 12th 2015 (No Entry Fee).

Call for Submissions- Lunenburg Doc Fest www.LunenburgDocFest.com



Deadline: May 31st, 2015

Lunenburg Doc Fest seeks submissions for its second annual event, September 25-27, 2015. The Festivalencourages aspiring and established filmmakers to submit documentaries for consideration.

Lunenburg Doc Fest celebrates the art of documentary, creating an enriching cultural experience and place ofconnection between filmmakers and film enthusiasts in the UNESCO World Heritage site of Lunenburg, NovaScotia, Canada.

The Festival strives to present original and inspiring films from across the globe with particular interest in shortand feature-length documentaries that fall within one or more of the following categories: Atlantic, Canadian,International, Environmental, Political, Art, Youth/Family and Docudrama.

Deadlines:

Early Bird April 30, 2015 Regular May 31, 2015 Final July 1, 2015

Films selected for screening during Lunenburg Doc Fest will receive an honorarium. One feature lengthdocumentary will win a juried award. Go to www.LunenburgDocFest.com/submissions/ for additionalinformation.

Lunenburg Doc Fest www.LunenburgDocFest.com \Box 1951, Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0 Canada 902-634-3633 / 902-527-9094 [email protected]

Facebook: www.facebook.com/LunenburgDocFest Twitter: @LunenburgDocFes Filmfreeway: https://filmfreeway.com/festival/LunenburgDocFest

Call for Entries: Vancouver International Film Festival - Canadian Features & Shorts www.viff.org Deadline: June 26th, 2015

Founded in 1982, The Vancouver International Film Festival is one of the largest and most successful filmfestivals in North America. In 2014, 349 films (including 219 features) played on nine screens. By the time our16-day festival had wrapped, 144,000 attendees had been dazzled by some of the best films from more than70 countries.

Named one of MovieMaker's "50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee," VIFF is now accepting submissions of bothfeature and short films from any genre for its 2015 festival, which runs September 24-October 9. Featuring thework of both established and emerging filmmakers, this will once again be a spectacular showcase of cinema inone of the world’s most beautiful cities. Furthermore, VIFF’s celebrated Canadian Images series remains thelargest exhibition of new Canadian cinema in the world.

SUBMISSION DEADLINES AND ENTRY FEES



Earlybird Deadline – May 29, 2015 $40 – Canadian Narrative or Nonfiction Feature (over 20 minutes in length) $20 – Canadian Narrative or Nonfiction Short (20 minutes and under)

Regular Deadline – June 26, 2015 $50 – Canadian Narrative or Nonfiction Feature (over 20 minutes in length) $25 – Canadian Narrative or Nonfiction Short (20 minutes and under)

(Filmmakers submitting through Withoutabox.com receive a $5 discount on entry fees.)

The LIDF is calling for films for programming in 2014/15.

http://www.lidf.co.uk/ ;;

The Call for Films is open and international. All subject matter is considered. Feature length and Short films(less than 40min) are accepted. First time and established filmmakers all welcome. Films must be producedafter July 1st 2012.

The LIDF has been selected as a qualifying film festival by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts andSciences. Recipients of the festival’s prize in the Documentary Short Subject category will qualify forconsideration at the Annual Academy Awards® (OSCAR®) without the standard theatrical run, provided thefilm otherwise complies with the Academy rules.

Among the new initiatives to be unveiled are: • LIDF Touring Festival • Educational Resources Film Catalogue • A ‘Conversation’ page for filmmaker on the LIDF web-site. Useful for promotion of current and future projects- including crowd-funding options • Reduced entry cost to the new Oxford Documentary Film Festival (2014 launch) - with no need to resubmityour film • Ideas Exchange

We look forward to seeing your films.

To submit your film to the LIDF, read the Regulations, and Frequently Asked Questions goto: http://www.lidf.co.uk/ ;;

Outlier Film Festival Now Accepting Submissions for the 2015 http://outlierfilmfestival.com/new-products/

Outlier Film Festival takes place in Halifax, NS. It is the first festival of its kind on the East Coast of Canada.Focusing on the genres of cult, fantasy, experimental, documentary, horror, and science fiction, the organizersare drawing on selections from across our region and around the world to compile a diverse collection of worksthat challenge, delight, and disturb.



Outlier Film Festival acknowledges the support of Arts Nova Scotia. The festival's sponsors include StrangeAdventures, Obsolete Records, Pro Skateboards & Snowboards, Film & Creative Industries NovaScotia, Garrison Brewing, Octopi Computers, and Village Sound. For more information on Outlier, visit: http://outlierfilmfestival.com Media Contact: Matt Charlton Pigeon Row [email protected]

35th Atlantic Film Festival - 2015 Call For Entry http://atlanticfilm.com/

The Atlantic Film Festival is now pleased to make a Call for Entry to the 35th Annual Atlantic Film Festivaltaking place September 17-24, 2015.

FEES AND ENTRY DEADLINES:ATLANTIC CANADA Early Submission Deadline ($25 fee): May 15th, 2015 Final Deadline ($30 fee): June 12th, 2015Late Deadline ($40 fee): June 19th, 2015 Extended Deadline ($50 fee): June 26th, 2015

FEES AND ENTRY DEADLINES: CANADA AND THE WORLD Early Submission Deadline ($35 fee): May 15th, 2015 Final Deadline ($40 fee): June 12th, 2015Late Deadline ($50 fee): June 19th, 2015 Extended Deadline ($60 fee): June 26th, 2015

Submissions for the 2015 Festival will be accepted through both FilmFreeway and Withoutabox.

Submissions for the 11th Annual Bay Street Film Festival are now OPEN. http://www.baystreetfilmfestival.ca/the-festival/submissions/

We are accepting submissions through a new service called FilmFreeway, through which the submission feeswill all be at student-priced rates for our 2015 festival submissions ($10.00 cheaper than last year’s submissionfees through Withoutabox). We encourage you to submit through FilmFreeway, where you can upload yourscreener directly for HD viewing, and the like. You may also mail your submission and all required materials toour office directly.

Please do NOT send your submission through courier service (e.g. FedEx®) that will require a signature upondelivery – this can delay your submission’s arrival. Please send by standard post or by courier service thatoffers delivery without signature to 314 Bay Street, ATTN: Bay Street Film Festival, Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 1S1,Canada. Contact us at [email protected] with any issues or questions.



Friday, April 24, 2015 - Late Deadline Student/ FilmFreeway Fee $25.00

Friday, May 15, 2015 - Extended Deadline Student/ Film Freeway Fee $30.00

Cabbagetown Short Film & Video Festival 2015 www.cabbagetownshortfilmandvideofestival.com

Screening: Friday, September 11, 2015

Deadline for entries: July 31, 2015

The Cabbagetown Short Film & Video Festival is a juried show.

No entry fee required. Submissions must be no longer than 15 minutes.

For more information and 2014 Application form visit:

www.cabbagetownshortfilmandvideofestival.com

Please email your completed, scanned application in PDF format and a

link to a password protected, downloadable Lo-Res mp4 file, Vimeo file

(along with the password!) to: [email protected] by July 31, 2014.

Or mail a labeled NTSC DVD with a completed application form to:

Cabbagetown Short Film & Video Festival

Attention: Gina Dineen

383 Sackville Street

Toronto, ON, Canada M5A 3G5

For further information please call (416) 924-3514

The ONE Film Festival Deadline May 1st, 2015

Submissions are now open for the inaugural ONE Film Festival in Ottawa, Canada. The Ottawa North East Film

Festival or The ONE Film Festival is a not-forprofit organization created to develop and implement plans for an

annual film festival.

Our focus is primarily on filmmakers and films developed in North East North America. The Northeastern United

States geographic region of the United States is the most economically developed, densely populated, and

culturally diverse region in the United States. Combined with the talents of Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic

Canada, this event has already won an unprecedented level of endorsements.

The inaugural festival will be held May 21 – 23, 2015. Screenings will be held at Bytowne Cinema. Submissions

are being handled through Film Freeway and selection committee members. Submissions are being accepted

for documentaries, shorts and feature length.

Submissions: https://filmfreeway.com/festival/TheONEFF

2015 Call for Film & Video Submissions - Asinabka Festival www.asinabkafestival.org

Deadline: May 15, 2015



The 4th annual Asinabka Festival will be taking place in Ottawa, Ontario, August 19-23, 2015. The Festival iscurrently seeking works from independent filmmakers, any film or video that tells First Nations, Métis, or Inuitstories, or focuses on international Indigenous issues, is eligible. Submissions can be in any genre(documentary, drama, animation, experimental etc.) or any length, and must be finished works. Preference willbe given to new works produced within the last two years.

HOW TO SUBMIT

Format: Film and video submissions must be on a DVD, a QuickTime or MP4 file, or an internet link to the works onlinelocation.

Application: All submissions must include the following: 1. A short bio of the artist, director, and/or producer 2. A brief description of the work being submitted (no longer than 1 page). 3. Your contact information, year of production, format, running time, language(s), province or country oforigin, premiere status (i.e. has it premiered in Canada, a Canadian city, or internationally), and 3 still imagesfrom the submission (at least 300 DPI, .in JPG, .PNG or. TIFF format). Email submissions are welcome. There is no submission fee.

2015 DEADLINE: Monday, May 15, 2015 *Submissions must be received or post-marked by this date to be considered for the 2015 Festival.

Mail Submissions To: PO Box 307, Station A Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 8V3

Contact us: Phone: 613-889-9559 Email: [email protected] Website: www.asinabkafestival.org

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: The Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival www.mhfestival.com DEADLINE: April 30th, 2015

The Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival’s (SMHAFF’s) international film competition returns for 2015,calling on all film makers, established or aspiring, to submit their mental health films to this unique festival.

Now in its ninth year, the competition provides its award-winners with the opportunity to showcase their filmsto Festival audiences;; winning films will be screened during the Festival in October 2015, and honoured at theInternational Film Awards ceremony.

Entries must be received no later than Thursday 30th April 2015.

Guidelines and entry form can be downloaded at http://www.mhfestival.com/film-awards. Films can beany length and completed at any time, as long as they have not been previously submitted to the Festival.

Gail Aldam Senior Events and Communications Officer, Mental Health Foundation



Festival Manager, Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival (SMHAFF) (Follow the Festival on Facebook and Twitter)

T: 0141 572 0413 M: 07912 977 658 E: [email protected]

Mental Health Foundation Merchants House 30 George Square Glasgow G2 1EG

The BAFTA Qualifying Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2015 is open for entries.

www.asff.co.uk/submit Deadline May 31, 2015

Submit your short films for a chance to win screenings at the festival (5-8 November), plus many more greatprizes and awards that will get your work noticed by industry, filmmakers and thousands of film fans.

There will also be masterclasses, networking opportunities, talks and Q&As to engage with industry leaders,such as BAFTA, Channel 4 and Association of Camera Operators.

ASFF 2015 Prizes: - Screenings at the BAFTA Qualifying ASFF 2015 - All film are in competition - Awards for Best Film in each category and People’s Choice - Eligibility to enter the EE British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) - Screenings in various guest programmes at other film festivals - Screenings as part of ASFF Film Tour - Editorial in Aesthetica Magazine and on Aesthetica’s online channels (180,000 readership worldwide)

Genres accepted: advertising, animation, artists’ film, comedy, dance, documentary, drama, experimental,fashion, music video and thriller. Running times up to 30 minutes.

Entries close 31 May 2015. To enter visit www.asff.co.uk/submit

Twitter: Enter #films to @asffest accepting #drama #documentary #comedy + many more to win #festival screenings& #awards www.asff.co.uk/submit

The Montreal Stop Motion Festival Our Call for Entries is now open!

http://stopmotionmontreal.com/en/rules.html Deadline: June 28th, 2015

We are actively seeking stop motion short films for this year's MSMFF. This year, the MSMFF broaden itshorizons and now accepting film submissions with Object Animation and Pixilation. The Call for Entries will endon June 28th, 2015, at 11:59 EST. We look forward to seeing your work!



Please visit the Rules and Regulations page of our website for information concerning eligibility, dates andaccepted formats.

Lunenburg Doc Fest - Call for Submissions lunenburgdocfest.com Deadline: May 31st, 2015

Lunenburg Doc Fest seeks submissions for its second annual event, September 25-27, 2015. The Festivalencourages aspiring and established filmmakers to submit documentaries for consideration.

Lunenburg Doc Fest celebrates the art of documentary, creating an enriching cultural experience and place ofconnection between filmmakers and film enthusiasts in the UNESCO World Heritage site of Lunenburg, NovaScotia, Canada.

The Festival strives to present original and inspiring films from across the globe with particular interest in shortand feature-length documentaries that fall within one or more of the following categories: Atlantic, Canadian,International, Environmental, Political, Art, Youth/Family and Docudrama.

Deadlines: Early Bird April 30, 2015 Regular May 31, 2015 Final July 1, 2015

Films selected for screening during Lunenburg Doc Fest will receive an honorarium. One feature lengthdocumentary will win a juried award.

Go to www.LunenburgDocFest.com/submissions/ for additional information.

Lunenburg Doc Fest www.LunenburgDocFest.com \Box 1951, Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0 Canada 902-634-3633 / 902-527-9094 [email protected]

Facebook: www.facebook.com/LunenburgDocFest Twitter: @LunenburgDocFes Filmfreeway: https://filmfreeway.com/festival/LunenburgDocFest

Take part in North America's Largest Commuter Film Festival Submit Silent, 60-Second Film, Video, Animationwww.torontourbanfilmfestival.com ;;

The 9th annual Toronto Urban Film Festival (TUFF) returns to subway platform screens across Toronto fromSeptember 12 - 20, 2015. Enter for free until May 31. Final deadline is June 30, 2015. Submit now.



The TUFF call for submissions is open to Canadian and international filmmakers and accepts all genres of silent,

one-minute film, video, and animation of interest to an urban audience.

TUFF pays screening fees and selected films are eligible for cash prizes and awards, including a $3,000 top

prize and a $2,500 award from the City of Toronto for the best emerging GTA film that takes an inspired view

of the city.

This year TUFF is also accepting film, video and animation submission for the TUFF Local Stories programme,

which will appear on the Pattison Onestop network of screens in malls across Canada. 'TUFF Local Stories' will

feature work by Canadians that examine, explore, critique, or show love for their own hometowns in creative

ways. The audience for 'TUFF Local Stories' includes over 5 million mall visitors a week across the country.

Free Submission: Before June 1, 2015Paid Submission: $20 CAD as of June 1, 2015NEW Final Deadline: June 30, 2014

Visit the TUFF website for festival information, submission details, and to upload your film.

www.torontourbanfilmfestival.com ;;

NextFest 2015 Film Submissions are Open!

http://yegfilm.ca

Deadline: 8AM MST on May 4, 2015 Nextfest is an annual multidisciplinary emerging arts festival, including visual arts, dance, theatre, music and

film. This year, #yegfilm is working with NextFest to curate the film component, and is looking for

submissions. NextFest takes place from June 4-14, 2015.

We are looking for new and original films created by emerging artists.

The following selection criteria are guidelines, not strict requirements. Please feel free to submit ifyou have a project you are proud of:

- The artist is under 30 years of age

- The artist has undertaken some form of initial training in their field

- The artist has not yet achieved professional affiliation in their field

- The film is new and original in some facet

- The film was completed within the last three years

- Drama, experimental, music videos...we will accept a submission of any kind of moving picture

Additional information:

- Entering a submission does not guarantee selection.

- You may enter more than one film.

- The personal information entered below will only be used to contact the submitter for additional information if

required, and to notify the submitter that the project has been selected for screening at the festival.

- The film submission call ends at 8AM MST on May 4, 2015.

- Successful submitters will be contacted between May 4 and May 11, 2015.



Contact information:

- If you have questions, please email [email protected] NextFest website: http://nextfest.org/- #yegfilm website: http://yegfilm.ca

6. COMMUNITY NEWS

Vote CFAT in the ADP Grant Contest!

http://bit.ly/1GnERqb

We have an AMAZING opportunity to win $10,000 but we can’t do it without your support!

$10,000 will help CFAT finish its Project Room!

The Project Room is a new-to-CFAT multi-purpose space large enough for collaborative projects, classroomspace, small screenings and in-studio recordings. It’s a very specialized space and it requires labour andmaterials to complete it, to its full use.

Please, take a moment and vote. Registering is super easy and you can vote once a day!!!

http://bit.ly/1GnERqb

PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING 2016 - DATES ANNOUNCED District 7 votes on how to spend $94,000 for a 3rd time Everyone in District 7, including children, are invited to come and help choose projects that will help build astronger community! Last year almost three hundred people voted to fund projects like Shelter NS’ communitygarden, Halifax Music Co-op, Gorsebrook Junior High School’s community garden project and Metro Non-ProfitHousing Association for the Morris House.

Voting Day - All District 7 residents can vote! Tuesday May 19th 6:00-9:00 pm - Halifax Central Library, Lindsay Children’s Room

WIFT-AT Call for Board Members

www.wift-at.com/

Over the next month we will be looking for new board members.

If you'd like to get more involved with WIFT-AT perhaps consider joining our board! We are looking for boardmembers with experience and expertise in organizational development and marketing and communications.



Email us at info@wift-at.com to find out more

Help produce THREE fascinating feature length documentaries on small town heroes

from Nova Scotia! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/documentary-triple-feature

Troy Howell and Siddharath Fraser are raising money for not one not two but THREE documentaries!

Documentary Triple Feature (DTF) is the beginning of a project with the aim of showcasing people in smalltowns across the Maritimes. With the big push towards urban life, it is important to remember, take pride, andrecognise the contributions of people from all walks of life in communities big and small.

DTF will be employing talented people in all the communities we visit as well as contributing to local economies.

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Make the BIG email your own!

Looking to volunteer on a film shoot? Want to let people know about your film related venture? Email a short paragraph to [email protected]

AFCOOP operates with generous support from the Canada Council for the Arts, the Nova Scotia Department ofCommunities, Culture and Heritage and the loyal volunteerism of our membership and the filmmaking community.

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