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Two new films in this week’s NSI Online Short Film Festival from directors Aris Athanasopoulos and Geraldine Carr.

Parkdale

Parkdale | Drama, 13:48, English, ON, 2017 | Director: Aris Athanasopoulos

A single mother helps a homeless man hideout from the police after he protects her from a vicious assault.

Aurora

Aurora | Experimental, 4:45, No dialogue, AB, 2018 | Director: Geraldine Carr

Mesmerizing kaleidoscopic images captured using one kaleidoscope, three film cameras, three film formats (S8, S16 and 35), finished at the lab and then digitized.

Add an original score and sound design (inspired by the music of Philip Glass, Tangerine Dream and Canadian composer Andrew Staniland), this short, abstract film will take you on a visual journey.

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Call for films / submit by December 2

We’re accepting films through FilmFreeway until Monday, December 2, 2019. Films chosen during this call period will premiere in the NSI Online Short Film Festival between January 13, 2020 and March 30, 2020. Films must play for a minimum of three months after the premiere date.

We accept films released after January 1, 2014. If your film is programmed, you have a chance of winning the $1,250 A&E Short Filmmakers Award for best film and the $500 Directors Guild of Canada Award for best director.

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).

Read about the most recent winner.

Your film must be less than 30 mins. 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 a year-round Canadian short film showcase with new films added every week. Since launching in 2008, the festival has awarded over $125K to Canadian media artists. Over 1,000 films are available to watch in the archives.

The NSI Online Short Film Festival is made possible through the support of Festival Partner Telefilm Canada; Supporting Sponsors Corus Entertainment, CBC Gem, Super Channel; Award Sponsors A&E Television Networks, Directors Guild of Canada; Industry Partner the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television.

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