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Inspirit’s Doc Impact Fund supports social issue documentary film outreach and engagement campaigns that aim to build inclusion and pluralism in Canada and address issues of racial, ethnic or religious discrimination.

This year Inspirit is supporting four Canadian documentary film campaigns that aim to raise awareness about pressing issues related to ethnic, racial or religious discrimination in Canada, build understanding of underrepresented perspectives and catalyze action to build inclusion.

This program is open to independent Canadian filmmakers and producers who have a recently completed film (short, feature or virtual reality/interactive) and aim to leverage their film to achieve a social change goal related to reconciliation, Islamophobia or other forms of discrimination based on race, religion or ethnicity.

Special consideration will be given to Indigenous or Muslim-led projects that seek to advance reconciliation or address Islamophobia in Canada. Selected projects will be awarded $25K.

Deadline for applications is June 25, 2018. Find out more about the program and apply.

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Three new films in this week’s NSI Online Short Film Festival from directors Anne-Marie Jackson, Stephen Sawchuk and Patrick Gratton.

Views From The Street

Views From The Street | Documentary, 10:40, English, ON, 2017 | Director: Anne-Marie Jackson

A look at the inaugural MyToronto photo contest which placed disposable cameras in the hands of people who have experienced homelessness. Photos by the participants were published in a calendar which they could then sell.

FWD

FWD | Sci-fi/Horror, 7:11, English, BC, 2017 | Director: Stephen Sawchuk

A ’90s-set short film about two 20-something women who face the consequences of not forwarding a chilling chain email.

Double Date

Double Date | Drama, 25:00, English, MB, 2017 | Director: Patrick Gratton

The complexities and dualities of bisexuality and relationships.

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Call for films / submit by June 4

We’re accepting films through FilmFreeway until Monday, June 4, 2018.

If your film is programmed, you have a chance of winning the A&E Short Filmmakers Award for best film. We accept films released after January 1, 2013.

All NSI Online Short Film Festival winners receive a complimentary Friend membership for the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television and are qualified to be nominated for a Canadian Screen Award (if award criteria are met).

See the most recent winners.

Your film must be less than 30 mins long. Drama, comedy, animation, documentary, sci-fi, horror, music video and experimental are all eligible and must be made by a Canadian writer, director or producer.

Submit your film

The NSI Online Short Film Festival is made possible through the support of Festival Partner Telefilm Canada; Supporting Sponsors Corus Entertainment, Blue Ant Media and Breakthrough Entertainment; Award Sponsor A&E Television Networks; and Industry Partner the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television.

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