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Lots of films made through NSI programs and from NSI graduates will screen at this year’s Gimli Film Festival, held July 24 to 28, 2019.

• Daniel Prociev, His 142nd from director Jeff Eyamie (NSI Totally Television)

• NSI IndigiDocs short When the Children Left from director Charlene Moore and producer Ryan Cooper (both also CBC New Indigenous Voices)

• nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up from writer/director/producer Tasha Hubbard (NSI IndigiDocs)

• Into Invisible Light from writer/director Shelagh Carter (NSI Drama Prize)

• CBC New Indigenous Voices short Nappy Hair & Eagle Feather from director Adeline Bird with Diandre Thomas-Hart and Daniel Bear

• Nap Time from director Justina Neepin (CBC New Indigenous Voices, NSI IndigiDocs)

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

• Becoming from director Charlene Moore

• Fright, Scare, Subscribe from director Cody Blacksmith (CBC New Indigenous Voices)

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

Festival tickets and passes are on sale now.

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Two new films in this week’s NSI Online Short Film Festival from directors Angela Besharah and Mandy May Cheetham.

Rive

Rive | Drama, 12:58, English, ON, 2017 | Director: Angela Besharah

In the wake of yet another disappearance at work, Marcus arrives at Jaime’s loft for a date they’ve both been working up to for months. A passionate kiss quickly unveils ulterior motives as their true selves come into the light.

A physiological thriller exploring the power of skin and what happens when too much trauma reaches boiling point.

The Artistic Process

The Artistic Process | Comedy, 7:58, English, ON, 2018 | Director: Mandy May Cheetham

A blocked artist seeks creative inspiration.

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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 Sponsor A&E Television Networks; Industry Partner the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television.

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