Alumni films celebrated in TIFF’s annual Canada Top Ten

Stills from Night Raiders and Subjects of Desire

Congratulations to the alumni with films named to Canada’s Top Ten list of 2021 from Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)!

Canada’s Top Ten is an annual showcase of the talent within the Canadian film industry. The list is a collection of the top feature and short films from 2021.

Features:

• Night Raiders – written and directed by Danis Goulet (NSI Drama Prize), executive produced by Lisa Meeches (NSI Indigenous training programs advisor and NSI Storytellers alumna) and Kyle Irving (NSI Global Marketing), associate produced by Eva Thomas (NSI Totally Television) and starring Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers (NSI IndigiDocs program manager)

• Ste. Anne – written, directed and produced by Rhayne Vermette (NSI IndigiDocs)

• Subjects of Desire – written, directed and produced by Jennifer Holness (NSI Drama Prize, Telefilm – Canada Spark Plug Program, NSI Global Marketing), produced by Sudz Sutherland (NSI Totally Television)

• The White Fortress (Tabija) – produced by Borga Dorter (NSI Totally Television)

Shorts:

• Angakusajaujuq – The Shaman’s Apprentice – produced by Nadia Mike (NSI Art of Business Management)

Read the complete Canada’s Top Ten list now.

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Apply now for Hot Docs film festival and pitch events

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival is now accepting submissions for their film festival and pitch markets.

→ Hot Docs Film Festival 2022

• Now accepting submissions of Canadian and international feature, mid-length and short films
• Submit your film now, deadline is December 16 with a new extended deadline of January 7

→ Hot Docs Forum

• International two-day financing event aimed at securing co-productions and funds for feature length documentaries
• All successful applicants will be enrolled in the Hot Docs Deal Maker program
• Apply now, application deadline is January 3

→ Hot Docs Deal Maker

• One-on-one pitch meeting program for producers seeking financing from the international marketplace. The most compelling projects will be pre-selected for meetings with key broadcasters, online platforms, funds, foundations and other financiers
• Apply now, application deadline is January 3

Hot Docs 2022 will run from April 28 to May 8, both online and in cinemas across Toronto.

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Womxn’s Film & Video Network hosts new FemToba Film Festival and FemToba Film Chats

Womxn’s Film & Video Network (WFVN) is now accepting submissions for the new FemToba Film Festival.

FemToba Film Festival features short films by womxn, non-binary and trans men filmmakers based in the Canadian prairies. It will take place May 27, 2022 on the Winnipeg Art Gallery rooftop, in addition to an online screening. Learn more about how to submit your film now.

To be eligible, films must:

• Have a womxn, non-binary or trans man director or co-director
• Director or co-director must be based in the Canadian prairies (Manitoba, Saskatchewan or Alberta)
• Film must have been made in the Canadian prairies (Manitoba, Saskatchewan or Alberta)
• Be under 20 minutes
• Have English subtitles if in a non-English language
• Been made in the last three years

WFVN is hosting FemToba Film Chats, featuring writer, director and producer JJ Neepin (NSI IndigiDocs). This free speaker series opens conversations for all womxn, non-binary and trans men Manitobans interested in film and video.

The event takes place on December 16 at 7p.m. CT at Winnipeg Film Group’s Black Lodge Studio. Register now to attend.

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Happy holidays from your friends at the National Screen Institute ⭐

Warm wishes from each of us and all the best for 2022!

– Joy, Oyin, Cheyenne, Jessica, Julie, Liz, Wendy, Ursula, David, Sarah, Chris, Rachel

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