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Films from NSI IndigiDocs 2016 air on APTN, October 4

Posted: 01 Oct 2019 12:49 PM PDT

Four short documentaries made through the 2016 edition of NSI IndigiDocs air this week on APTN.

Nosisim from Sonya Ballantyne and Sage, Indian in the Child from Amanda Kindzierski and Luther Alexander, Flat Rocks from Courtney Montour and Roxann Whitebean, and From Up North from Trudy Stewart and Janine Windolph will air on APTN’s Reel Insights on Friday, October 4 at 2 p.m. CT*.

The films are shown again on October 7 and 8, 2019.

*Check your local listings for times in your region.

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2016 NSI IndigiDocs films

Nosisim (10:30)
Produced by Sage, directed by Sonya Ballantyne (Winnipeg, MB)

A portrayal of discovery and connection, Sonya Ballantyne uses the documentary medium to explore the life of her late Cree grandmother, guided by the drawings of artist Daphne Odjig.

Indian in the Child (10:22)
Produced by Luther Alexander, directed by Amanda Kindzierski (Winnipeg, MB)

Indian in the Child is a journey to examine colonization through the eyes of a new generation of survivors. The film follows a group of young people from Manitoba who meet to explore their hidden Indigenous roots. These young Native Canadians discuss growing up in a life of missing pieces.

Flat Rocks (9:58)
Produced by Roxann Whitebean, directed by Courtney Montour (Kahnawake, QC)

79-year-old Louis Diabo battles against the construction of Canada’s St. Lawrence Seaway during the 1950s to save his farm and the Kahnawake Mohawk community.

From Up North (13:30)
Produced by Janine Windolph, directed by Trudy Stewart (Regina, SK)

While listening to Noel Starblanket speak, Trudy Stewart reflects on her time listening to survivors’ stories and her connection to the Indian Residential School legacy.

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We are incredibly sad to hear that Canadian filmmaker and From Up North director Trudy Stewart recently passed away. We feel privileged to have worked with her on From Up North through the NSI IndigiDocs program and are honoured to promote it. Our thoughts are with Trudy’s family, friends and colleagues.

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We’re currently accepting applications for NSI IndigiDocs, a two-phase course offering customized training for Indigenous filmmakers to develop a short documentary.

New for this edition: applicants no longer apply as a team. NSI IndigiDocs is now designed for individual filmmakers who have an idea for a 10-minute documentary film.

To learn more and put your questions to a live panel of program alumni and faculty, join us for a Q+A information webinar on October 16, 2019 at 2 p.m. EST.

Find out more and apply for the course by November 14, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. EST.

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NSI IndigiDocs is funded by Program Partners APTN, Manitoba Sport, Culture & Heritage and RBC Emerging Artists Project; Indigenous Training Programs Partner Directors Guild of Canada (DGC); Boot Camp Presenting Sponsor Manitoba Film & Music; Strategic Sponsor documentary Channel; Supporting Sponsors Telefilm Canada, Super Channel, CBC Gem and Corus Entertainment; Provincial Sponsor Manitoba Film & Music; Industry Partner the National Film Board of Canada; Industry Supporters imagineNATIVE Film & Media Arts Festival, Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival and Service Sponsor Line 21 Media. NSI Core Funders are Manitoba Sport, Culture & Heritage and the City of Winnipeg through the Winnipeg Arts Council. More sponsors to be added as confirmed.

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Submit your short to the NSI Online Short Film Festival by December 2

Posted: 01 Oct 2019 10:22 AM PDT

Submissions are now open for the National Screen Institute’s Online Short Film Festival. Films are accepted exclusively through FilmFreeway until Monday, December 2, 2019.

Accepted films that meet award criteria are eligible for the $1,250 A&E Short Filmmakers Award for best film and the new $500 Directors Guild of Canada Award for best director. Read about the most recent winner.

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).

Submit your film.

Entries must be under 30 minutes – the shorter the better. Drama, comedy, animation, documentary, sci-fi, horror, music video and experimental are all eligible but must be made by a Canadian writer, director or producer. The festival accepts films released after January 1, 2014.

Films chosen during this call period will premiere in the NSI Online Short Film Festival between January 13 and March 30, 2020. Films must play for a minimum of three months after their premiere date.

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.

All media enquiries

Laura Friesen, Manager, Communications & Alumni Relations
Phone: 204.957.2999 or email: laura.friesen@nsi-canada.ca

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Just Another Beautiful Family by Katherine & Nick North + 2 more films in this week’s NSI Online Short Film Festival

Posted: 01 Oct 2019 08:24 AM PDT

Three new films in this week’s NSI Online Short Film Festival from directors Katherine and Nick North, Shannon Litt and Alex Butt.

Just Another Beautiful Family

Just Another Beautiful Family | Documentary, 19:22, English, AB, 2019 | Directors: Katherine and Nick North

Just an ordinary suburban family, except that Dad’s transgender, Mom’s queer and there are five kids in this minivan.

They Eat Your Teeth

They Eat Your Teeth | Drama, 15:24, English, ON, 2018 | Director: Shannon Litt

An unusual tooth condition triggers an escalating confrontation with the worst aspects of 28-year-old Mallory’s psyche.

Bonding

Bonding | Drama, 15:29, English, ON, 2018 | Director: Alex Butt

An electrician’s routine house call takes an unexpected turn when the sullen homeowners provide a nightmarish look into his potential future.

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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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