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Producer Jason Arsenault on the set of A Small Fortune

Production is currently underway on NSI Features First-developed project A Small Fortune from writer Adam Perry and producer Jason Arsenault. Adam and Jason originally developed A Small Fortune through the course in 2016.

The film follows two Irish moss harvesters who discover a boat full of money. Their decision to keep it leads them down a dark and violent path.

Adam and Jason recently spoke to CBC about the project and bringing more film production to Prince Edward Island.

A Small Fortune is expected to premiere in spring 2020.

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NSI Features First provides development training for writer/producer teams looking to produce their first or second feature film with strong commercial appeal. Over 20 feature films developed through the program have been produced since 1997.

NSI Features First is funded by Presenting Sponsor Telefilm Canada; Supporting Sponsors CBC Gem, Super Channel, Corus Entertainment and Breakthrough Entertainment; Provincial Sponsor Creative BC through the Daryl Duke and William Vince Scholarship Fund; and Industry Supporters William F. White and Deluxe. NSI Core Funders are Manitoba Sport, Culture & Heritage and the City of Winnipeg through the Winnipeg Arts Council.

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Winnipeg’s Indigenous Filmmakers Association has joined forces with Creative Manitoba for an evening of short films as part of Creative Manitoba’s First Fridays programming.

The event takes place Friday, November 1 at Creative Manitoba, 245 McDermot Avenue (fourth floor). This event is free and open to the public.

Screenings are followed by a panel discussion and Q+A with filmmakers.

Films include:

• No, I Don’t Have A Title, Stop Asking & Leave Me Alone from director Justina Neepin (CBC New Indigenous Voices, NSI IndigiDocs)

• No Luck Required from director Amanda Kindzierski (CBC New Indigenous Voices, NSI IndigiDocs)

• Missing You from NSI’s Sarah Simpson-Yellowquill

• Caveat Emptor from director Olly King (CBC New Indigenous Voices)

• Becoming from director Charlene Moore (CBC New Indigenous Voices, NSI IndigiDocs)

• Never Trust A Stiff from director Roger Boyer (CBC New Indigenous Voices, NSI Storytellers, NSI IndigiDocs)

• CBC New Indigenous Voices-made short Aadizookaan (pictured) from director Kale Swampy with Andre Nault and Celeste Sutherland

• Tonight We Get Even from director Cody Blacksmith (CBC New Indigenous Voices)

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