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Danishka Esterhazy fans in Toronto are in for a treat next month. TIFF Bell Lightbox is hosting a free screening of her feature H & G on December 4 and she’ll be in attendance for a Q+A session after the film.

H & G is a modern-day re-telling of the Hansel and Gretel story and Danishka puts a chillingly contemporary spin on the classic fairy tale.

The screening is free and starts at 9 p.m.

Get full information.

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Keep the story going and donate today

At NSI, we’re passionate about nurturing storytellers because stories connect us all.

As we enter the season of giving, please consider a donation to support our students as part of your charitable giving. Big or small, your gift will provide value-added essentials that make their training experience really special.

For as little as $10, you can help fund an item from the NSI Gift Guide. Things like a weekly bus pass, the cost of hiring a van for a student trip, food for a traditional feast or help hiring a mentor are all ways you can help.

Tax receipts are issued for all gifts. Thank you for considering a donation.

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Three new films in this week’s NSI Online Short Film Festival from directors Suri Parmar and Nevin Douglas, March Mercanti and Josh Owen.

Rialia

Rialia | Animation, 6:49, English, ON, 2019 | Directors: Suri Parmar, Nevin Douglas

An obsessed gamer and his friend build the perfect virtual city but can’t escape their less-than-perfect relationships.

Clean Ice

Clean Ice | Drama, 10:00, English, ON, 2018 | Director: March Mercanti

The legacy of a run-down hockey arena is at stake as peculiar events unfold.

Billy’s Behemoth Blast

Billy’s Behemoth Blast | Animation, 6:15, English, NS, 2017 | Director: Josh Owen

Nova Scotia gets blasted by accident while baby Billy is in his crib during the infamous Halifax Explosion.

Based on the true story of the director’s grandad, William S. Owen, who was a six-month-old baby in Dartmouth during the Halifax Explosion on December 6, 1917.

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Call for films / submit by December 2

The NSI Online Short Film Festival is currently open for submissions 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 and the new $500 Directors Guild of Canada Award for best director.

Read about the most recent winners.

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

Submissions 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; and Industry Partner the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television.

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Congratulations to Frederick Kroetsch (NSI Business for Producers) and the rest of the team behind Form and Function which recently won the audience choice award at Gotta Minute Film Festival.

Form and Function, created by Frederick, Daniel Ennett, David Baron and Kasie Campbell, takes a look at how humans evaluate possible interactions and affordances through the lens of a shared experience – getting ready.

Gotta Minute is Western Canada’s first film fest for commuters hosted by PATTISON Onestop and Film and Video Arts Society of Alberta (FAVA).

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Keep the story going and donate today

At NSI, we’re passionate about nurturing storytellers because stories connect us all.

As we enter the season of giving, please consider a donation to support our students as part of your charitable giving. Big or small, your gift will provide value-added essentials that make their training experience really special.

For as little as $10, you can help fund an item from the NSI Gift Guide. Things like a weekly bus pass, the cost of hiring a van for a student trip, food for a traditional feast or help hiring a mentor are all ways you can help.

Tax receipts are issued for all gifts. Thank you for considering a donation.

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