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Films from directors Juliettte Gosselin, Jon Mann, Frances Koncan, Madison Thomas and Thelon Oeming in this week’s NSI Online Short Film Festival.

Pute No. 2 (Bitch No. 2)

Pute No. 2 (Bitch No. 2) | Drama, 3:00, French with English subtitles, QC, 2014 | Director: Juliettte Gosselin

Victoria, a hopeful young actress, prepares meticulously for the hearing of an unnamed character: bitch number two.

The casting director will shake up all her expectations.

Rearview

Rearview | Drama, 10:00, English, NS, 2015 | Director: Jon Mann

After falling victim to the distractions surrounding him, one man makes a decision that sends him spiralling through the many stages of guilt and regret.

Unsure and alone, he struggles to find his own version of acceptance as life continues around him.

Outdigenous

Outdigenous | Comedy, 6:32, English, MB, 2015 | Director: Frances Koncan

Growing up in a mixed-race family, all Dora ever wanted was to be just like everybody else. But when her parents die in a freak shark-related weather incident, leaving her responsible for her two younger sisters, she discovers that standing out in the real world takes more than fitting in.

Drowning in Concrete

Drowning in Concrete | Drama, 3:04, English, MB, 2015 | Director: Madison Thomas

A young man wanders aimlessly through his new home, the large metropolis of Toronto.

He struggles with the fact that the city hasn’t changed him like he thought it would. Late at night he leaves a message on his brother’s answering machine.

The Rink

The Rink | Drama, 14:00, English, ON, 2011 | Director: Thelon Oeming

A neglected young boy seeks the attention of his father and older brothers by learning to play hockey with the coaching help of a curious stranger.

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Call for films / submit by March 18

We’re accepting short film submissions until March 18. If your film is programmed, you have a chance of winning up to $4,750 in cash awards. We accept films released after January 1, 2011.

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. There is no submission fee. Films must be available online (YouTube or Vimeo) for viewing by the selection committee.

Submit your film(s) by Friday, March 18, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. CST.

You can also read about our most recent round of award winners chosen last December.

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The NSI Online Short Film Festival is made possible through the support of Festival Partner Telefilm Canada; Supporting Sponsors Entertainment One, Super Channel, Corus Entertainment, Blue Ant Media, Brian Linehan Charitable Foundation and Breakthrough Entertainment; Award sponsors A&E Television Networks, the Brian Linehan Charitable Foundation, Shaw Media and Blue Ant Media; and Industry Partner Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. NSI Core Funders are Manitoba Tourism, Culture, Heritage, Sport and Consumer Protection and the City of Winnipeg through the Winnipeg Arts Council.

Congratulations to Marvin Kaye (NSI Totally Television) who’s nominated for the 2016 Writers Guild of Canada awards for his work on Mr. D.

Marvin was nominated in the TV comedy category for his writing on the Mr. D episode “Short Stocked.”

Winners will be announced during a gala event at Toronto’s Koerner Hall on May 2.

NSI Drama Prize short Chopin’s Heart, from BJ Verot and Melva McLean, is having a cold read and screening this weekend in Winnipeg.

The cold read starts at 1 p.m. followed by the screening at 3 p.m on Sunday, March 20. The event will be held at Winnipeg Film Group’s Black Lodge on the third floor in the Artspace building.

If you plan to attend, please RSVP in advance.

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NSI Drama Prize is made possible by Presenting Sponsors Telefilm Canada and Shaw Media; Program Partner The Brian Linehan Charitable Foundation; Bootcamp Presenting Sponsor Manitoba Film & Music; Supporting Sponsors Entertainment One, Super Channel, Corus Entertainment, Lionsgate and Thunderbird; Award Sponsors Rogers Group of Funds and Telefilm Canada; Provincial Sponsor Film & Creative Industries Nova Scotia and Manitoba Film & Music; Service Sponsors William F. White International (exclusive lighting and grip sponsor), Deluxe, Eastern Script, Line 21; Bursary sponsor ZoomerMedia; Industry Partner Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television.

Current NSI Aboriginal Documentary student Janine Windolph has been nominated for a 2016 Saskatchewan CBC Future 40 award.

Through Future 40, CBC is celebrating the province’s new generation of leaders, builders and changemakers under the age of 40.

Through her work as a filmmaker, Janine is passionate about sharing her historical stories that increase the opportunity for reconciliation, not only in Saskatchewan but around the world.

Winners will be announced from Monday, March 14 to Thursday, March 17.