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A Fistful of Molars by Ryan Couldrey + 3 more films in this week’s NSI Online Short Film Festival

Posted: 05 Feb 2019 09:43 AM PST

Four new films in this week’s NSI Online Short Film Festival from directors Ryan Couldrey, Steve Sxwithul’txw, Justine Stevens and Christine Buijs.

A Fistful of Molars

Watch A Fistful of Molars in the NSI Online Short Film Festival

A Fistful of Molars | Sci-fi/Horror, 4:37, English, ON, 2017 | Director: Ryan Couldrey

Six-year-old Sarah is a budding entrepreneur – she pulls teeth for The Tooth Fairy.

Leave it on the Water

Watch Leave it on the Water in the NSI Online Short Film Festival

Leave it on the Water | Documentary, 12:19, English, BC, 2018 | Director: Steve Sxwithul’txw

The story of a canoe group from Penelakut First Nation as they train to compete in the world’s largest outrigger canoe race.

Soft Spot

Watch Soft Spot in the NSI Online Short Film Festival

Soft Spot | Drama, 12:22, English, ON, 2017 | Director: Justine Stevens

When Kris’s partner Jess comes home from an evening out, the night takes an unexpected turn.

Divorce Photographer

Watch Divorce Photographer in the NSI Online Short Film Festival

Divorce Photographer | Comedy, 9:20, English, ON, 2015 | Director: Christine Buijs

After a bad breakup, a seasoned wedding photographer decides to start shooting divorces.

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Call for films / submit by March 11

We’re accepting films through FilmFreeway until Monday, March 11, 2019. Films chosen during this call period will play in the NSI Online Short Film Festival from April 1 to June 17, 2019.

We accept films released after January 1, 2014. If your film is programmed, you have a chance of winning the A&E Short Filmmakers Award for best film.

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 winner.

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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