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Directing actors with Shereen Jerrett, Winnipeg, March 8 & 15

Posted: 09 Feb 2018 01:47 PM PST

Learn the art of directing actors in a two day hands-on and lecture-based workshop at the Winnipeg Film Group. The workshop takes place over two Thursdays (March 8 and 15) from 6pm to 10pm both nights.

Taught by renowned filmmaker, film professor and NSI faculty member and grad Shereen Jerrett (NSI Features First), students will learn the steps to make a scene work and how to make actors comfortable to get the pacing, performances and blocking just right.

The first day includes a lecture on directing, and the second day moves into hands-on practice directing scenes.

Workshop cost is $120 ($100 for Winnipeg Film Group members). Find out more and register.

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NSI Features First-developed Venus closes out Reelout Queer Film Festival

Posted: 09 Feb 2018 12:52 PM PST

Venus, developed through NSI Features First by writer/director Eisha Marjara and producer Joe Balass, is the closing gala film at the Reelout Queer Film Festival in Kingston this weekend.

Genders, generations and cultures collide in this comedy about the modern family unit, which follows a transitioning woman who discovers she’s the father of a 14-year-old boy.

Reelout Queer Film Festival exists to celebrate queer media arts and contribute to community vitality by programming materials focused on issues of sexuality, race, culture, religion, class, gender, ability, health and age.

Venus screens at 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 10 – tomorrow! – at The Screening Room. Buy tickets.

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NSI Features First is funded by Presenting Sponsor Telefilm Canada; Supporting Sponsors Super Channel, Corus Entertainment and Breakthrough Entertainment; and Service Sponsor William F. White. NSI Core Funders are Manitoba Sport, Culture & Heritage and the City of Winnipeg through the Winnipeg Arts Council.

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