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1. AFCOOP NEWS 2. WORKSHOPS 3. SCREENINGS AND EVENTS 4. AWARDS, GRANTS, RESIDENCIES & CONTESTS 5. FILM FESTIVAL DEADLINES 6. COMMUNITY NEWS7. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

1. AFCOOP NEWS

AFCOOP Volunteer Orientation Wednesday, March 4th, 2015, 1- 2pm AFCOOP Office Want to get involved with AFCOOP? Looking to become a Full Member? Want to get those volunteer hours in?Come and join our lovely volunteer coordinator, Sahar Yousefi, for the volunteer orientation. To registeremail: [email protected]

AFCOOP's Writers' Perspective The Writers’ Perspective incorporates elements of discussion of screenwriting structure and conventions,feedback on individual projects and, hopefully, the occasional visit from other writing professionals from outsideof the world of screenwriting to shed light on storytelling. This group is open to AFCOOP members and non-members alike and the meetings take place the second Wednesday of every month. Best of all it's FREE!

The schedule for the next two meetings is:

March 11th, 6pm- 9pm April 8th, 6pm- 9pm

Facilitated by Brett Hannam. Email Brett to confirm your attendance: [email protected]

HIFF: Call for Atlantic Canadian Shorts http://www.hiff.ca/ Deadline: April 1st, 2015 The Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival (HIFF) is pleased to announce the 2015 Call for Entries for recentAtlantic Canadian short works from Atlantic Canadian writers, producers, or directors. Maximum runtime forsubmissions is 25 minutes.



The deadline for entries is April 1st, 2015. The festival is scheduled to take place in June 2015.

To submit online go to: www.hiff.ca/submit/

Please make sure to read the terms and conditions before submitting.

Send any questions to: [email protected]

Film Loop Show @ HIFF 2015

Deadline for Project Proposals April 1st 2015

AFCOOP is looking for artists to create 16mm film loops for the Halifax Independent Film Festival. UsingAFCOOP’s new 16mm Super Duper Film Looper, artists can create 16mm film loops up to 10 minutes inruntime.

Film Loops are an infinitely (pardon the pun) interesting format for exploring challenging, thought-provokingand experimental filmmaking. They provide an alternative viewing experience to a traditional cinema and arepopular in art galleries and public art installations. Looping allows an artist to infuse new meaning into amoving picture work through repetition of the visuals;; forcing the audience to re-encounter and reconsider themeaning of a piece when confronted with multiple viewings.

If you are interested in creating a loop for HIFF this year, submit a project proposal and description alongwith a brief bio to: [email protected] by April 1st 2015. Proposals will be reviewed and a certain number of artistschosen to create work.

Examples of film loops by artists can be seen below:

Sol Nagler and Alexandre Larose “Situated Cinema”

http://vimeo.com/92179620

Marijke van Warmerdam http://www.arttube.nl/nl/video/Boijmans/Marijke_van_Warmerdam

FILM 5 Trainee Program The FILM 5 Trainee Program is a hands-on training program for aspiring technical crew. Paralleling the CreativeTeam component the Trainee program provides participants with high quality classroom training, practical on-set instruction and networking opportunities.

To become a Trainee crew member, you must take the required workshops for your desired position, pay theapplication fee, which includes the mandatory Set Etiquette Course, come to the Trainee/Team Meet and Greetand submit a resume and application form.

On the FILM 5 sets, trainees work under key crew members from the local film industry. Keys are industryprofessionals responsible for running their department, and for providing guidance and leadership to thetrainees. Trainees leave the production having networked with industry crew, with practical experience andresume references.



Each FILM 5 production is required to have a minimum of seven trainees on set. FILM 5 productions take placeon a weekend in March and/or April. Creative Team Producers are responsible for reviewing resumes and hiring trainees. The Project Manageroversees this process and works to ensure that all trainees receive a successful placement.

Trainee Program: • Training from industry professionals through workshops • Hands-on learning experience working on a industry standard film set • Make connections with industry professionals and local filmmakers

Becoming a FILM 5 Trainee: • Attend the required workshops for your position • Attend the Set Etiquette Workshop • Trainee Meet and Greet – meet and network with FILM 5 teams • Pay Application Fee of 60.00 (includes Set Etiquette Workshop) • Submit your application form + resume

For more information visit the website: http://afcoop.ca/film-5-trainee-workshops/

Or contact the AFCOOP office: [email protected]

Graduating Film School Membership Are you graduating from film school this year? You’re eligible for a FREE AFCOOP membership! Get access toaffordable equipment, facilities and workshops and join a community of like-minded filmmakers!

In order to redeem your FREE ACOOP membership you need to: - Do 10hrs of volunteer work at AFCOOP - Get voted in at an AFCOOP General Meeting (next meeting is Jan. 29th at 6:30pm)

Contact AFCOOP’s Volunteer Coordinator Sahar for more info on how to volunteer atAFCOOP: [email protected] You have 6 months after graduating to claim your membership.

2. WORKSHOPS

AFCOOP's Winter Filmmaking Workshops Series is Underway and Spaces are Filling

Up!

http://afcoop.ca/workshops/ AFCOOP’s Winter Workshop Series presents classes in all aspects of filmmaking from screenwriting to editingand lots in between. Workshops are open to the public, though some pre-requisites apply.

Recently added workshop include:



The Beautiful Social Doc March 5th, 2015, 6pm - 9pm Cost: $40/50 (AFCOOP Member/ Non-member) In this intensive workshop experienced documentarian Nance Ackerman will explore the process and techniquesused in developing and shooting stunning documentaries that are cinematic yet natural.

Intro to Filmmaking in Nova Scotia March 25th, 2015, 6pm - 9pm Cost: $40/50 (AFCOOP Member/Non-member) This great workshop is perfect for those new to filmmaking and filmmakers new to Nova Scotia. This workshopwill explore choice of medium, shooting styles, forms and the availability of resources within the region.

Intro to Directing March 3rd, 2015, 6pm - 10pm Cost: $50/60 (AFCOOP Member/Non-member) Making a film involves the collaboration of many artists, all working towards a single vision, led by the director.Do you want to learn how a complex network of artists all come together to create a film? If so, the Intro toDirecting workshop is the place to start! We will teach you the fundamentals where you will look at visionbuilding, rehearsals, the casting process, shortlisting, and other tools of directing for film.

Workshops will take place at the AFCOOP office, unless otherwise stated: 5663 Cornwallis St, Suite 101, Halifax, NS Phone: 902-405-4474

Want to try some of AFCOOP's new gear? In addition to our regular workshop schedule, we will also be offeringmembers, FREE technical workshops.

Tech Workshop: Kessler Pocket Jib and CineSlider March 24th, 2015, 7pm Cost: FREE This workshop will show participants how to utilize the Kessler Pocket Jib and CineSlider for sophisticatedcamera movements, increasing the production value of their film and video projects. The instructor will showexample clips demonstrating the kind of movements that can be achieved, followed by practical instruction onproper usage of both the Pocket Jib and CineSlider.

Tech Workshop: New Lectrosonics SRB & SMQV Wireless Lav System February 26th, 2015, 7pm Cost: FREE In this workshop, legendary sound recordist Art McKay explains the operation (and benefits) of using AFCOOP'snew Lectrosonics SRB Receiver and SMQV Transmitters. These new Digital Hybrid Wireless systems have farsuperior performance in many areas over the older Lectrosonics units;; also, the 2 Channel Receiver means yoursound kit can be that much lighter without the need for two receivers. Enjoy this rare opportunity to learn about these new items for free!

And More! For a full list of this seasons workshops go to: http://afcoop.ca/workshops/

Questions



Email: [email protected]

Phone: (902) 405 4474

Centre For Art Tapes http://www.centreforarttapes.ca/ 2238 Maitland Street 902-422-6822

March Break Video Academy

March 16th- 20th, 2015

A camp experience designed to give youth aged 12-17 a fundamental understanding of film and video making.

They will also learn aspects and genres of production from an industry professional. This hands-on creative

project will allow youth to tap into DIY concepts and will be geared towards their specific interests, including

animation, documentary and green-screen live-action. The five-day camp will generate a short film that can be

shared with family and friends.

REGISTRATION:

$250/person – by March 3rd, 2015

Strategic Arts Management Workshops 1496 Lower Water St., Suite 424, Halifax.

When to Crowd Fund—and When Not To

NEW DATE: Thursday, March 26, 2015

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

There are four essential elements to a successful crowdfunding campaign: a network of potential supporters;; a

clear and concise pitch—on paper and in video;; a plan that starts three months before the campaign;; and a

great project. Have you got what it takes? When to Crowd Fund—and When Not To, will help you figure it out.

Board Development: Creating a Matrix for Succession Planning Thursday, April 23, 2015 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Every Board of Directors needs to be refreshed and renewed regularly. This SAM Workshop will help you

identify important skill sets for your Board and determine your current strengths, so you can captivate and

cultivate the people you need

3. SCREENINGS AND EVENTS

Carbon Arc Cinema Winter Season begins Fri Feb 6th

More details at: www.carbonarc.ca

Friday screenings at 7pm for $7, concessions available!



Feb 27 SONG OF THE SEA -- Tomm Moore / Ireland / 2014 / 93 mins Inspired by the legend of the “selkies” — magical beings who live as seals in water and humans on land — thiscaptivating animated film from the director of the Academy-Award-nominated The Secret of Kells is a magicaladventure steeped in the wondrous worlds of Irish myth.

March 6 VESSEL -- Diana Whitten / USA / 2014 / 90 mins In celebration of International Women’s Day we are teaming up with the Halifax Sexual Health Centre to bringyou this incredible documentary. Winner of the SXSW Film Festival’s audience award for documentary, as well as a special jury citation for“political courage,” Diana Whitten’s Vessel offers a vivid profile of the abortion-rights group Women on Waves,as well as its irrepressible, fiery founder, Rebecca Gomperts.

See More @ http://carbonarc.ca/events/

Mixed Media Monthly- A speaker series about Art and the business of Art. nsalis.com Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, 1723 Hollis St, Halifax, NSDoors Open: 6pm | Speakers will begin at 6:30pm

Join us for an exciting line-up of speakers this coming year! Taking place on the third Thursday of the month,talks will last between 1.5 and 2 hours. Members of the general public are welcome! Any one of any age orinterest is welcome to attend. The talks will be educational and informational with a focus on practical tips andlegal info. More detailed information about each talk is provided on our website.

Coming up next:

Making Money from Your Music March 19th, 2015, 6pm- 9pm In partnership with Music Nova Scotia Making Money from Your Music Navigating the waters of the musicbusiness can be challenging, and it’s not always easy to identify and maximize the revenue streams for yourband. Sit down, relax, and let Scott take you through a comprehensive overview of how, and where, to makemoney

Bonus! Check out the Art Gallery for free on Thursday evenings before coming to the Speaker Series. $10 perperson or entire series pass only pay $55 Register online in advance or in person using cash or credit cards

Mix, mingle and network with other artists in your field as well as the speakers. After each session, join us at the Old Triangle Restaurant (5136 Prince Street) for networking and socializing. To register or for more upcoming events, visit nsalis.com

CMPA Prime Time 2015: registration now open http://www.nsi-canada.ca/2014/11/cmpa-prime-time-2015-registration-now-open/

CMPA PrimeTime takes place from March 4 to 6 next year. The Ottawa conference is a national networking



event for some 600 of Canada’s most prominent business leaders from the feature film, television, interactivemedia, broadcasting and telecommunications industries.

The 2015 edition of the event will highlight new opportunities that build strong businesses and keep Canadiancontent competitive including: • How digital innovation combined with traditional media offers exponential business opportunities • How forward-thinking broadcast and production companies are building strategies that capitalize on change • How new ways of looking at everything from partnerships to alternative release strategies can unlock revenue

In addition to international keynotes and plenaries, you’ll find new formats such as a debate, a workshop, lunchwith …, and 15 minute talks by emissaries from the bleeding edge. CMPA is crowdsourcing to find out what youwant, and they’re building out their conference app by stacking it with rich, value-added information frompanelists.

Join the Prime Time community and you’ll join 600+ media leaders, all focused on raising their game. Followtweets about the conference using this hashtag #PTiO.

RAM: Rethinking Art & Machine http://www.artgalleryofnovascotia.ca/ January 17 - March 22, 2015 1723 Hollis Street, Halifax, NS B3J 1V9

RAM is a group exhibition that explores the origins and evolutions of new media art. Celebrating internationalpioneering artists, RAM traces each artist’s unique relationships with electronic technology, light, graphics,robots and sound. The exhibition features historical works of computer art and marks the Canadian debut ofexciting new interactive installations. Come experience a new visual appreciation of our technological world

WOMEN MAKING WAVES ...not just for women

http://www.wift-at.com/#!womenmakingwaves/c20lg February 27th - March 1st

Mark your calendars for the 5th annual “Women Making Waves” conference and the 2nd annual “On the Edge ofNow: Emerging Trends in Entertainment, Digital and IP Law” conference! These two conferences are being co-presented this year, from February 27-March 1st.

Women Making Waves puts the confer in conference, the wise in wisdom, and the expert in experience. Join usin Halifax, NS and catch the ‘wave.’ Whether you’re a salty vet, an emerging auteur, or a student discoveringyour love of the art, there will be something at the conference that excites, illuminates, provokes or inspiresyou.

Our programming for this year's Women Making Waves is up now!

ON THE EDGE OF NOW- Emerging Trends in Entertainment, Digital and IP Law



http://nsalis.com/upcoming-events/conference/ AGNS:1723 Hollis Street, Halifax, NS, CA, B3J 1V9 February 27th & 28th

ALIS is proud to present the 2nd On the Edge of Now conference. This is a one of a kind entertainment lawconference primarily geared towards film and television industry professionals, but lawyers and artists of allsorts will come away having learned something new. Come be a part of this exciting entertainment law conference! This year, we are partnering with Women In Film and Television – Atlantic (WIFT-Atlantic). For moreinformation on this partnership:

http://nsalis.com/upcoming-events/conference/wift/

Long Shadows at Dawn: The Art of Film Noir http://artgallery.dal.ca/events/filmvideo.html Curated by Ron Foley MacDonald

Now recognized as one the most influential of filmmaking styles, Film Noir was often dismissed in its own timeas genre-heavy urban crime drama. With its creeping shadows, wet streets, addled subjectivity and loomingsense of betrayal, Noir realized the dark underside of America’s postwar triumphalism. Populated by losers,tough guys and femmes fatales, Noir sports stylized dialogue, ruthless action and an existential world view thatresonates deeply with today’s sense of everyday despair.

In this sampling of Film Noir Classics, we proceed from the beginning—just before the US entry into WWII—right up to Noir’s end at the beginning of the 1960s when a new, hopeful era starts and the genre experiencesits eclipse.

SCREENINGS WEDNESDAYS AT 8 PM - FREE ADMISSION

UPCOMING:

4 March - Raw Deal Anthony Mann, USA, 1948, 79 minutes. Shot by legendary cinematographer John Alton, Raw Deal tells thestory of an ex-con who is set up to become the patsy of a mob boss.

25 March - Pitfall André De Toth, USA, 1948, 86 minutes. Dick Powell plays a returning vet with an ideal family life, yet he risks itall for a woman who is also being pursued by a thuggish PD played by Noir’s favourite heavy, Canuck RaymondBurr.

1 April - The Reckless Moment Max Ophüls, USA, 1949, 78 minutes. A middle-class mother (Joan Bennett) is blackmailed by a gentlemanlymobster (James Mason) in this classic Noir, remade recently as The Deep End.

"HONOUR YOUR WORD" (2014) Halifax screening, with the filmmaker



Monday, March 2nd @ 7pm Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre

We invite you to a March 2 (7-9pm) Halifax screening, with the filmmaker, of "HONOUR YOUR WORD" (MarthaStiegman 2014;; 59min / English-Algonquin /French), Sponsored by the Mi'kmaq Native Friendship Centre &AFCOOP.

"Honour Your Word" is a portrait of life behind the barricades for the Algonquins of Barriere Lake. The titlerefers to their demand that Canada and Quebec honour a precedent-setting conservation deal signed in 1991.Director Martha Stiegman spent four years shooting this poetic, heartfelt documentary that challengesstereotypes of "angry Indians." Honour Your Word juxtaposes starkly contrasting landscapes—the majesty ofthe bush, a dramatic highway stand-off against a riot squad, daily life on the reserve—to reveal the spirit of apeople for whom blockading has become an unfortunate part of their way of life, a life rooted in the piece ofBoreal Forest they are defending.

Watch the trailer at: http://vimeo.com/71470916 or see the film website for more info.: http://honouryourword-film.ca/

SCREEN NOVA SCOTIA Fourth Friday http://www.screennovascotia.com/join-now/ February 27th , 2015

A new initiative by Screen Nova Scotia, Fourth Fridays are a casual networking/social event for peopleinterested and involved in the film, television, and digital media industry of Nova Scotia. Last month, wecelebrated our inaugural Fourth Friday event at the Economy Shoe Shop and it was a huge success - thank youto everyone who came out!

We're excited to announce that our upcoming Fourth Friday will be hosted by WIFT-AT and will take placeduring the Opening Reception for Women Making Waves! Come to meet and mingle, while kicking off this year'sfantastic WMW conference!

http://www.wift-at.com/#!womenmakingwaves/c20lg

Date: February 27th Host: Women in Film and Television Atlantic (WIFT-AT) Time: 7:00 PM Location: The Lord Nelson, Georgian Lounge (1515 South Park Street)

Hidden Gems: Inspired Shorts by Atlantic Canadian Women https://www.facebook.com/events/379127042260086/

Friday, February 27th @ 8:30pm Admiral Room, Lord Nelson Hotel $10 ($8 for AFCOOP or WIFT-AT members)

AFCOOP is pleased to invite you to a screening of recent films by Atlantic Canadian women on the opening



night of the "Women Making Waves Conference," Feb. 27th at 8:30pm. AFCOOP and WIFT-AT organizers askedfilm co-ops and festivals from each of the four provinces to unearth the hidden gems from their respectiveregions. The result is a screening list that is varied in genre and tone including video poems, claymation,comedy and drama. Themes of identity and home reappear throughout along with meditations on loss and thenature of companionship. PEI based Millefiore Clarkes' impressionistic portrait of a trip to see friends and family"December in Toronto" is a natural companion to the film "Boarding" by Jenina MacGillivray about a womantrying to make her way home. From the lush animation of Jenna Marks' "Wake" to high production value shortslike "Saide" by Latonia Hartery from Newfoundland, this screening is not to be missed!

The screening will include the following films:

"Here Without You" by Britany Sparrow (NB) "September/Lost" by Bunthivy Nou (NB) "Tracing Blood" by Lisa Jodoin (NB) "Life Signs" by Cat LeBlanc (NB) "Blobby" by Laura Stewart (PEI) "Women of Confederation" by Jodee Samuelson (PEI) "December in Toronto" by Millefiore Clarkes (PEI) "Wake" by Jenna Marks (NS) "Prayer for the Not Prayer Worthy" by Krista Davis (NS) "Howard and Jean" by Heather Young (NS) "Spin the Barrel" by Megan Wennberg (NS) "Sadie" by Latonia Hartery (NL) "Boarding" by Jenina MacGillivray (NL)

This screening is part of Women Making Waves Conference presented by Women in Film and Television -Atlantic. The screening will take place in the Admiral Room of the Lord Nelson Hotel.

Tickets are $10 each and will be available at the door or on line: http://www.wift-at.com/#!individual-tickets/c5hs

Evening of Stop Motion Animation, Puppetry and Visual ArtApr 17, 2015

From the people who brought you Bear River’s Luminus Obscura in 2013, Artdrifters is presenting a night ofstop motion animation, puppetry and visual art. We are looking for anyone interested in making stop motionanimation (a series of still images strung together to make a movie), or presenting a puppet show (shadowpuppets, marionettes). No experience needed, just a keen interest in creativity.

Event to be held on April 17th, at the Oakdene Community Centre, Clementsvale Road, Bear River, NS

For instruction, advice, or any questions please contact Ken Flett – [email protected]



4. AWARDS, GRANTS, RESIDENCIES & CONTESTS

BravoFACTUAL http://www.bravofact.com ; Deadline for documentaries - April 1st, 2015 In September 2013, Bravo introduced BravoFACTUAL awards to be granted by the BravoFACT(Foundation toAssist Canadian Talent) jury for the production of short form documentary projects. Selected projects will beeligible to apply for up to a maximum $50,000 in production funding. Following the same mandate as forscripted BravoFACT shorts, BravoFACTUAL projects will reflect themes, large and small, produced by directorsand producers from across Canada. There are two deadlines annually. The next deadline will be April 1st, 2015.

MuchFACT http://musicnovascotia.ca/funding/videofunding#sthash.rf5pbUWG.dpuf A Foundation To Assist Canadian Talent, was created in 1984 concurrent with the launch of MuchMusic, whichcommitted a percentage of its gross annual revenues to stimulate the production of new Canadian musicvideos. Two years later, when MusiquePlus went on the air, it also became a sponsor, as did MuchMoreMusicwhen it launched in 1998. The launch of MuchMore (formerly known as MuchMoreMusic) also marked thecreation of PromoFACT, an Electronic Press Kit and website production fund for Canadian artists, independentrecord labels and artist management companies.

MuchFACT is now funded entirely by MuchMusic and MuchMore (formerly MuchMoreMusic). Originally namedVideoFACT, the company changed its name to MuchFACT in September, 2009. Along with the name change,MuchFACT expanded its PromoFACT EPK program to include not only traditional EPKs, but also digital musicvideos, digital EPKs or other digital music related content intended for viral distribution.

Upcoming deadlines: Thu Mar 12, 2015 11:59 PM EST Thu Jul 02, 2015 11:59 PM EST Thu Sep 10, 2015 11:59 PM EST Thu Nov 05, 2015 11:59 PM EST

For more information, contact rob.bakker (at) bellmedia.ca See More at: http://musicnovascotia.ca/funding/videofunding#sthash.rf5pbUWG.dpuf

National Screen Institute http://www.nsi-canada.ca/ Do you have a TV series in development with a Canadian broadcaster? NSI plans advanced transmedia trainingcourse. NSI Transmedia is an advanced training course we’ve been planning for four writer/producer teams with a TVseries in development with a Canadian broadcaster.

The course will be led by digital marketing and analytics for transmedia expert Annelise Larsonand cross-mediainnovation facilitator Sue Biely. Training includes two days with transmedia thought-leader Jeff Gomez (Pirates of theCaribbean, Tron, Halo, Avatar) who will work directly with the teams on their specific projects.



Do you have a team ready to take this course? Note: you must have a TV series in development with a

Canadian broadcaster.

To discuss how this training opportunity might work for you or your company, contact NSI’s director of

programming Brendon Sawatzky at brendon.sawatzky@nsi-canada.ca or 204-957-8480.

Arts Nova Scotia Funding and Awards http://cch.novascotia.ca

Grants to Individuals http://cch.novascotia.ca/investing-in-our-future/arts-nova-scotia/grants-individuals ;; The program supports the creation of new works by professional artists in all disciplines including fine crafts,

literary, visual, media and performing arts. It also promotes a broad understanding and appreciation of art and

artists through professional development, creation and presentation of work. Individual artists may submit one

application per grant per deadline. To encourage equitable distribution of funds, artists can only receive one

Creation Grant in a 12-month period.

Application Date by: May 15 / December 15 (each year)

Canada Council Grants

Grants to Film and Video Artists: Scriptwriting Grants, Production Grants and Research/CreationGrants http://canadacouncil.ca/council/grants/find-a-grant/grants/grants-to-film-and-video-artists-scriptwriting-

grants-production-grants-research-creation-grants

Program Description The Grants to Film and Video Artists program supports Canadian professional independent artists who use

cinema and video as a mode of artistic expression, and provides them with opportunities for creative renewal

and for production of independent film and video works.

The program offers three components: Scriptwriting Grants, Production Grants andResearch/Creation Grants.

To ensure the vitality and continued excellence of media arts, Canada Council for the Arts grants help support

individual Canadian artists committed to the practice of film and video in a film/video as independent artist-

controlled media art forms.

Only independent artworks are eligible to this program. This program does not support work created for the

cultural industries of commercial film and television. Independent means that the artist initiates and is the

driving force behind the proposed project. The artist must maintain complete creative and editorial control over

the work, ownership of the final work and receive a significant part of the revenues generated by the work.

Deadline(s) 1 March 1 October

Travel Grants to Media Arts Professionals http://canadacouncil.ca/council/grants/find-a-grant/grants/travel-grants-to-media-arts-professionalsProgram



Description Travel Grants to Media Artists Travel grants assist Canadian professional independent media artists to travel for events or activities importantto the development of their artistic practice or career. This component covers presentation and professionaldevelopment travel.

Travel Grants to Independent Media Arts Curators and Critics This component of the program assists Canadian, professional, independent media arts curators and critics totravel outside their home region. It covers research, professional development and presentation travel.

This program also offers an International Residencies pilot component.

Deadline(s) Any time before your departure date. Applicants who wish to have the results before their departure shouldapply at least ten weeks in advance.

The Canada Council for the Arts will not accept applications postmarked after the departure date of your travel,incomplete applications or those submitted by fax or email.

For more information: Michèle Stanley Media Arts Program Officer1-800-263-5588 or 613-566-4414 ext. 5251

Nova Scotia Talent Trust http://nstalenttrust.blogspot.ca/2014/09/congratulations-to-2014-nstt.html

Nova Scotia Talent Trust gives out 75,000 in Scholarships to 51 Nova Scotia Emerging Artists- The Nova ScotiaTalent Trust has recently given out $75,000 in scholarships to emerging Nova Scotia artists in the fields ofdance, theatre, media (film) studies, music, visual and literary arts. The 51 successful scholarship recipientswere chosen from a field of 107 applications from two deadlines, 1 March and 1 May 2014. 5 of the 51scholarships are supported by the NS Arts Endowment Fund in the amount of $2,000 each.

The Film and Media Arts recipients this year were Gwyneth Christoffel, Halifax, and Sam deCoste, Halifax.

The next deadlines are March 1st, 2015 for summer study, and May 1st, 2015 for fall or winter study.

4Cs Foundation project Grants http://www.4csfoundation.com/content/grants

The 4Cs Foundation provides grants for community-led art-based projects and Neighbourhood Placemakingprojects that focus on fostering connections between children and others in their community.

Our current focus is in working with community-based organizations to support projects that bring childrentogether with members of their community. We are interested in projects that will build stronger community



connections by working together side-by-side over a sustained period of time, and that result in a publiclyaccessible artwork.

Please note: We do not fund individual artists or Events (including art projects or activities at an Event). Wealso no longer support one time projects.

For more information, please email or call the office: (902)422-4805 or [email protected]

2015 Call for Submissions - White Rabbit Arts Residency & The Ballast Project

http://whiterabbitarts.ca/

The Red Clay Studio Society is pleased to invite proposals for two programs for the 2015 summer season aspart of the White Rabbit Open Air Art project.

2015 marks the 7th annual White Rabbit, a residency and festival that encourages artists to push theboundaries of their practice collaboratively and individually in response to the unique Bay of Fundy landscape.In addition to our annual call for residency participants, we are seeking proposals from professional artists for anew program called the Ballast Projects.

Deadlines:April 1st for Residency

For more information: http://whiterabbitarts.ca/

2015-2016 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM Application Deadline March 31st, 2015 http://www.halifax.ca/boardscom/bccgrants/CommunityGrantsProgram.php

The Community Grants Program is a centralized program that provides annual cash grants to registered non-profit organizations and charities located throughout the Municipality. There are two types of grant (a) a projectgrant of up to $5,000 and (b) a capital grant of up to $25,000. Presently, the program provides assistance tospecific types of projects in the following categories:

Environment Recreation & Leisure Affordable & Supportive Housing Emergency Assistance Neighborhood Safety Community History Community Diversity Arts & Crafts

The Community Grants Guidebook contains detailed eligibility criteria for the program and for each of thefunding sectors. This guide is updated annually so please check the current version of the guide posted on this



web site. Or contact staff for further information. 902.490.7310

CINECOUP: TAKE 2 - Open for Submissions February 9th

An exciting opportunity for Canadian filmmakers is back! Fresh from the success of ComedyCoup and the globalcult phenom WolfCop, CineCoup is again offering filmmakers a new way to advance their genre film ideastoward development, production and distribution opportunities.

This spring, CineCoup is optioning at least 5 projects and green-lighting 1, for up to $1,000,000 in productionfinancing and a release in Cineplex Theatres with an eye on global distribution.

WHEN THE ACTION STARTS! Applications open Monday, Feb. 9. Teams have just 5 weeks to make a 60-second teaser video that showcases their film’s concept. Applications close March 15!

WE’RE LOOKING FOR GENRE FILMS: Sci-fi, Horror, Action, Thriller, Comedy - or documentaries that focuson related pop-culture tropes (eg: King of Kong, Indie Game: The Movie, Trekkies, etc.)

GET THE DETAILS! To be posted on Feb. 2 at http://cinecoup.com

MEET THE PRODUCERS IN YOUR CITY: CineCoup is hitting the road to meet filmmakers, answer questionsabout the studio and how they can get a leg up on the competition. Join us in Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto,Montreal, Halifax and Regina.

HALIFAX: Friday, Feb. 13 - Carleton Bar and Grill KEEP UP TO DATE: https://www.facebook.com/cinecoup and @CineCoup CHECK IT OUT: http://cinecoup.com

CALL FOR PROPOSALS - Craig Gallery

http://www.alderneylanding.com/

The Craig Gallery at Alderney Landing is currently accepting proposals from artists to participate in a CanadaDay Interactive Art Event. Boardwalk Artists 2015 has evolved to become an interactive celebration of art in our community and Canada.The featured artists will demonstrate and teach their skills to youth and family participants throughout the day,giving community youth opportunity to utilize art-creation tools and experience art-making in a fun, relaxedgroup setting which they may not otherwise encounter. Other programming will feature local performers,Canada Day Ceremonies with cake and song, food, and entertainment.

Proposals will be accepted from visual, media and performance artists and should include:

· CV (including a cover letter explaining any relevant experience) · Detailed account of proposed activity · Detailed budget (time and materials) · Artists bio and artistic statement

We are also accepting proposals from artists to facilitate the creation of a temporary public art installation to



commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the National Flag of Canada. This project will also occur on Canada Dayin conjunction with Boardwalk Artists 2015. The successful applicant will coordinate and facilitate the creation ofa large scale Canada Flag working with local families and youth, and utilizing new and recycled materialsreflective of our community.

Proposals will be accepted from visual, media and performance artists and should include:

· CV (including a cover letter explaining any relevant experience) · Detailed account of proposed activity · Detailed budget (time and materials) · Artists bio and artistic statement

Please forward proposals to [email protected] by May1st, 2015

Development Incubator http://wift.com/programs/development-incubator/

About the Program: The Development Incubator is an intensive 4-day program that immerses participants in key aspects of featurefilm development, including writing, financing, marketing and distribution. Up to six teams of emerging or mid-career producer/writer teams with feature length projects in development, receive the opportunity to work insmall group sessions or one-on-one with Canadian and international producers, development executives andstory editors. Teams receive coaching and feedback instrumental to advancing their market-driven feature filmprojects to the next level and are matched with national story editors appropriate to their projects, resulting ina revised draft within three months of the program.

The 2015 program runs June 17 – 20, 2015 in Toronto.

Benefits: • Small group sessions on script, development, financing, distribution & marketing • Case studies on development, co-productions, and financing • Teams are matched with an international or national story editor to take the script to a second draft (usually3 months of contact) • Strengthened stories through editing sessions, and development of a more marketable script with strongercharacter and narrative arc

Who Can Participate:

Producer & Writer applicants must both: • Be a: Canadian Citizen, Landed Immigrant, or Permanent Resident • Have at least ONE feature film or long-form project in development • Have at least ONE producing credit for feature films, television movies, short films, television series, televisionone-offs, documentaries or TWO short films • Minimum FIVE years’ professional experience in the industry is encouraged • Be able to participate in all workshops June 17 -20, 2015 and commit to working with a story editor duringstated time frames • Producer applicants:



Must be Independent Producer Must submit the application Projects cannot be written by the producer applying Provide Chain of Title documentation that expires no earlier than December 31, 2016 • Writer applicants: Must have signed agreement with Producer to participate in program

Successful candidates must be prepared to submit a Non-Disclosure Agreement, produce a final report, andprovide a testimonial on completion of the program.

Deadlines:Call Opens: Wednesday January 7, 2015Application Deadline: Tuesday March 31, 2015, 5 pm EST Fees: Application Fee: A one-time, non-refundable application fee is required to process each application. • $20 + HST Program Fees: Fee is per participant and includes the 4-day incubator, lunch each day, and story editor. • WIFT-T Members: $360 + HST • Non-Members: $480 + HST

Deadline: March 16th, 2015

Cinema Spectacular

Cinema Spectacular is a screening and networking event in Vancouver for Canadian low-to-no-budgetfilmmakers working to hone their craft and make professional connections. Building on what we accomplishedour first year in 2014, the second annual Cinema Spectacular will include a more diverse range of Canadianfilms, booths for filmmaker merchandising and sponsors, as well as an aprés-film reception that includes a Q+Awith attending filmmakers.

Our long-term goal with this event is to is to help Canada’s film community continue to build and support thelocal filmmakers in every province. Canada has a wealth of talent, endless ideas, and the infrastructure for astrong industry - we want to make more opportunities! Cinema Spectacular operates as a screening, social hub,and networking event - by filmmakers for filmmakers - getting projects on the silver screen, sparkinginspiration, and starting collaborations for more wonderful films!

Because we are hoping to encourage low-to-no budget projects, projects can be submitted to our festival forfree. We are receiving submissions via FilmFreeway untilMarch 16th.

We are also seeking sponsors, and in-kind donors to help support our event this year, and keep the ballrolling for next year. If you like what we’re doing and would like to help, please see our website or contact usfor more information.

NSI announces new program in partnership with Shaw Media http://www.nsi-canada.ca/2015/02/nsi-announces-new-program-in-partnership-with-shaw-media

The National Screen Institute – Canada (NSI) is pleased to announce a new, one year, $200,000 partnershipwith Shaw Media.



This agreement sees the return of the $1,000 Shaw Media Fearless Female Director award in the NSI Online

Short Film Festival and a brand new course, the Shaw Media Diverse TV Director program, which will launch in

early March. The course is designed for participants with directing experience who are interested in directing

scripted television.

The Shaw Media Fearless Female Director award is presented to the best film by a female director fourtimes a year. Recent winners include Ashley McKenzie, Emily Jenkins and Lindsay MacKay.

Shaw Media Diverse TV Director This course provides female, Aboriginal and visible minority directors ready to make the leap to TV series

direction with development training and job shadowing for up to four participants. The program includes an

intense bootcamp in Toronto and a four-week director job shadowing experience on the set of a series in

production.

NSI New Voices call for applications now open http://www.nsi-canada.ca/courses/nsi-new-voices/apply/

The National Screen Institute – Canada (NSI) is now accepting applications for the NSI New Voices course.

Applications must be received by Thursday, March 19, 2015.

NSI New Voices is a full-time, 14 week, culturally-sensitive course for Aboriginal adults aged 18-35 providing

exposure to training and employment opportunities in the world of film and television.

Workshops and seminars in the classroom phase are led by industry experts. Students will intern with a

broadcaster or independent production company giving them firsthand knowledge of the business. Training also

includes the production and screening of three short films. Minimum wage is provided throughout the course.

Find out how to apply @ http://www.nsi-canada.ca/courses/nsi-new-voices/apply/ Apply by 4 p.m. CT on Thursday, March 19, 2015.

ViewFinders Film Competition - Call For Entries! filmfreeway.com/festival/ViewFindersFilmCompetition

Deadline: Friday, May 1st @ 5pm

The ViewFinders Film Competition is a video competition for Atlantic Canadian youth, produced by the

ViewFinders: Atlantic Film Festival for Youth and the Atlantic Film Festival.

Youth, 18 and under, from the Atlantic Provinces, are invited to submit their short films by Friday, May 1 at 5

p.m. All films must be under five minutes long.

The top entries are eligible for prizes that will be awarded at a special red carpet screening on Saturday, June

6.

The ViewFinders Film Competition has prizes in three categories (animation, live action and documentary), as

well as a grand prize.



For more information on the competition and to submit a film, click below: filmfreeway.com/festival/ViewFindersFilmCompetition

To view the 2014 Grand Prize award winning film, visit: youtu.be/oIvpQENUW9M

Apply Now for Practicum Opportunities in Film & Media!

The Banff Centre’s Practicum Program is an experiential learning opportunity that marries technical training in

the arts with hands-on, real world experiences. Practicum participants learn from an array of sources that

include faculty, mentor staff, peers, and the artists creating, producing and performing art at The Banff Centre.

Participants receive a full scholarship to cover the program fee, a living allowance, subsidized meals on campus,

and have the possibility of subsidized shared housing.

We are currently accepting applications for:

audio engineer (including post production), video, editor, designer and photographer practicums.

Find out more at: http://www.banffcentre.ca/film-media/programs/#Digital Film

5. FILM FESTIVAL DEADLINES

Call for Entries: Vancouver International Film Festival Canadian Features & Shorts Submit your film now!

Founded in 1982, The Vancouver International Film Festival is one of the largest and most successful film

festivals in North America. In 2014, 349 films (including 219 features) played on nine screens. By the time our

16-day festival had wrapped, 144,000 attendees had been dazzled by some of the best films from more than

70 countries.

Named one of MovieMaker's "50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee," VIFF is now accepting submissions of both

feature and short films from any genre for its 2015 festival, which runs September 24-October 9. Featuring the

work of both established and emerging filmmakers, this will once again be a spectacular showcase of cinema in

one of the world’s most beautiful cities. Furthermore, VIFF’s celebrated Canadian Images series remains the

largest exhibition of new Canadian cinema in the world.

SUBMISSION DEADLINES AND ENTRY FEES

Earlybird Deadline – May 29, 2015 $40 – Canadian Narrative or Nonfiction Feature (over 20 minutes in length) $20 – Canadian Narrative or Nonfiction Short (20 minutes and under)



Regular Deadline – June 26, 2015 $50 – Canadian Narrative or Nonfiction Feature (over 20 minutes in length) $25 – Canadian Narrative or Nonfiction Short (20 minutes and under)

(Filmmakers submitting through Withoutabox.com receive a $5 discount on entry fees.)

The LIDF is calling for films for programming in 2014/15. http://www.lidf.co.uk/ ;;

The Call for Films is open and international. All subject matter is considered. Feature length and Short films(less than 40min) are accepted. First time and established filmmakers all welcome. Films must be producedafter July 1st 2012.

The LIDF has been selected as a qualifying film festival by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts andSciences. Recipients of the festival’s prize in the Documentary Short Subject category will qualify forconsideration at the Annual Academy Awards® (OSCAR®) without the standard theatrical run, provided thefilm otherwise complies with the Academy rules.

Among the new initiatives to be unveiled are: • LIDF Touring Festival • Educational Resources Film Catalogue • A ‘Conversation’ page for filmmaker on the LIDF web-site. Useful for promotion of current and future projects- including crowd-funding options • Reduced entry cost to the new Oxford Documentary Film Festival (2014 launch) - with no need to resubmityour film • Ideas Exchange

We look forward to seeing your films.

To submit your film to the LIDF, read the Regulations, and Frequently Asked Questions goto: http://www.lidf.co.uk/ ;;

Outlier Film Festival Now Accepting Submissions for the 2015 http://outlierfilmfestival.com/new-products/ Outlier Film Festival takes place in Halifax, NS. It is the first festival of its kind on the East Coast of Canada.Focusing on the genres of cult, fantasy, experimental, documentary, horror, and science fiction, the organizersare drawing on selections from across our region and around the world to compile a diverse collection of worksthat challenge, delight, and disturb. Outlier Film Festival acknowledges the support of Arts Nova Scotia. The festival's sponsors include StrangeAdventures, Obsolete Records, Pro Skateboards & Snowboards, Film & Creative Industries NovaScotia, Garrison Brewing, Octopi Computers, and Village Sound. For more information on Outlier, visit: http://outlierfilmfestival.com



Media Contact: Matt Charlton Pigeon Row [email protected]

35th Atlantic Film Festival - 2015 Call For Entry http://atlanticfilm.com/ The Atlantic Film Festival is now pleased to make a Call for Entry to the 35th AnnualAtlantic Film Festival taking place September 17-24, 2015.

FEES AND ENTRY DEADLINES:ATLANTIC CANADA Early Submission Deadline ($25 fee): May 15th, 2015 Final Deadline ($30 fee): June 12th, 2015Late Deadline ($40 fee): June 19th, 2015 Extended Deadline ($50 fee): June 26th, 2015

FEES AND ENTRY DEADLINES: CANADA AND THE WORLD Early Submission Deadline ($35 fee): May 15th, 2015 Final Deadline ($40 fee): June 12th, 2015Late Deadline ($50 fee): June 19th, 2015 Extended Deadline ($60 fee): June 26th, 2015

Submissions for the 2015 Festival will be accepted through both FilmFreeway and Withoutabox.

Submissions for the 11th Annual Bay Street Film Festival are now OPEN. http://www.baystreetfilmfestival.ca/the-festival/submissions/ Early Bird Deadline: February 27th, 2015

We are accepting submissions through a new service called FilmFreeway, through which the submission feeswill all be at student-priced rates for our 2015 festival submissions ($10.00 cheaper than last year’s submissionfees through Withoutabox). We encourage you to submit through FilmFreeway, where you can upload yourscreener directly for HD viewing, and the like. You may also mail your submission and all required materials toour office directly. Please do NOT send your submission through courier service (e.g. FedEx®) that will requirea signature upon delivery – this can delay your submission’s arrival. Please send by standard post or by courierservice that offers delivery without signature to 314 Bay Street, ATTN: Bay Street Film Festival, Thunder Bay,ON, P7B 1S1, Canada. Contact us at [email protected] with any issues or questions.

Friday, February 27, 2015 - Earlybird Deadline Student/ FilmFreeway Fee $15.00 Friday, March 27, 2015 - Regular Deadline Student/ FilmFreeway Fee $20.00 Friday, April 24, 2015 - Late Deadline Student/ FilmFreeway Fee $25.00 Friday, May 15, 2015 - Extended Deadline Student/ Film Freeway Fee $30.00

Cabbagetown Short Film & Video Festival 2015 www.cabbagetownshortfilmandvideofestival.com



Screening: Friday, September 11, 2015

Deadline for entries: July 31, 2015

The Cabbagetown Short Film & Video Festival is a juried show.

No entry fee required. Submissions must be no longer than 15 minutes.

For more information and 2014 Application form visit:

www.cabbagetownshortfilmandvideofestival.com

Please email your completed, scanned application in PDF format and a

link to a password protected, downloadable Lo-Res mp4 file, Vimeo file

(along with the password!) to: [email protected] by July 31, 2014.

Or mail a labeled NTSC DVD with a completed application form to: Cabbagetown Short Film & Video Festival

Attention: Gina Dineen

383 Sackville Street

Toronto, ON, Canada M5A 3G5

For further information please call (416) 924-3514

The ONE Film Festival

Submissions are now open for the inaugural ONE Film Festival in Ottawa, Canada. The Ottawa North East Film

Festival or The ONE Film Festival is a not-forprofit organization created to develop and implement plans for an

annual film festival.

Our focus is primarily on filmmakers and films developed in North East North America. The Northeastern United

States geographic region of the United States is the most economically developed, densely populated, and

culturally diverse region in the United States. Combined with the talents of Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic

Canada, this event has already won an unprecedented level of endorsements.

The inaugural festival will be held May 21 – 23, 2015. Screenings will be held at Bytowne Cinema. Submissions

are being handled through Film Freeway and selection committee members. Submissions are being accepted

for documentaries, shorts and feature length.

Submissions: https://filmfreeway.com/festival/TheONEFF

Call For Short Films

The Lunenburg County Film Series is looking for short films on Blu-ray, under 5 minutes and suitable for an

older audience, for screening with our Monthly features in Bridgewater (September through May)

Please contact Christopher Ball, 902 644 3604 or [email protected]

2015 Call for Film & Video Submissions - Asinabka Festival www.asinabkafestival.org



Deadline: May 15, 2015

The 4th annual Asinabka Festival will be taking place in Ottawa, Ontario, August 19-23, 2015. The Festival iscurrently seeking works from independent filmmakers, any film or video that tells First Nations, Métis, or Inuitstories, or focuses on international Indigenous issues, is eligible. Submissions can be in any genre(documentary, drama, animation, experimental etc.) or any length, and must be finished works. Preference willbe given to new works produced within the last two years.

HOW TO SUBMIT Format: Film and video submissions must be on a DVD, a QuickTime or MP4 file, or an internet link to theworks online location.

Application: All submissions must include the following: 1. A short bio of the artist, director, and/or producer 2. A brief description of the work being submitted (no longer than 1 page). 3. Your contact information, year of production, format, running time, language(s), province or country oforigin, premiere status (i.e. has it premiered in Canada, a Canadian city, or internationally), and 3 still imagesfrom the submission (at least 300 DPI, .in JPG, .PNG or. TIFF format). Email submissions are welcome. There is no submission fee.

2015 DEADLINE: Monday, May 15, 2015 *Submissions must be received or post-marked by this date to be considered for the 2015 Festival.

Mail Submissions To: PO Box 307, Station A Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 8V3

Contact us: Phone: 613-889-9559 Email: [email protected] Website: www.asinabkafestival.org

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: The Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival www.mhfestival.com DEADLINE: April 30th, 2015

The Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival’s (SMHAFF’s) international film competition returns for 2015,calling on all film makers, established or aspiring, to submit their mental health films to this unique festival.

Now in its ninth year, the competition provides its award-winners with the opportunity to showcase their filmsto Festival audiences;; winning films will be screened during the Festival in October 2015, and honoured at theInternational Film Awards ceremony.

Entries must be received no later than Thursday 30th April 2015.

Guidelines and entry form can be downloaded at http://www.mhfestival.com/film-awards. Films can be



any length and completed at any time, as long as they have not been previously submitted to the Festival.

Gail Aldam Senior Events and Communications Officer, Mental Health Foundation Festival Manager, Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival (SMHAFF) (Follow the Festival on Facebook and Twitter)

T: 0141 572 0413

M: 07912 977 658

E: [email protected]

Mental Health Foundation Merchants House 30 George Square Glasgow G2 1EG

Sounds Like V Audio Art Festival - Call for Local, National, International Experimental

Audio Artists soundslikefest.tumblr.com Deadline for submissions: Sunday, March 29, 2015, 11:59 CST

Sounds Like Festival Dates: July 23 to 25, 2015.

Sounds Like invites local, national and international audio artists to submit proposals for the latest iteration ofSaskatchewan's only audio art festival. We are seeking submissions for audio works that explore ideasaroundLOCATIONS AND BORDERS. We are looking for innovative approaches to this theme with possibleinclusions of site-specific installations, live performances, video projection and/or sculptural components.Venues include the AKA/Paved multipurpose Event Space, gallery spaces and/or the second story outdoorcatwalk, as well as ad hoc off-site spaces at the discretion of the programming committee.

Selections for the festival are juried by a selection of contemporary audio artists and curators, rotatingannually. Please send an electronic submission with the subject line SOUNDS LIKE 2015 [email protected] by March 29, 11:59 pm CST.

Submission guidelines: CV (max 3 pages) 1 page project description technical outline/ staging description related work samples via online links or if necessary by dropbox

ATTENTION VIDEO ARTISTS - Roadside Attractions presents - CALL FOR

SUBMISSIONS – WIFF April 11 to May 22, 2015 Submission Deadline: MARCH 1, 2015



WIFF - Wardrobe International Film Festival is a curated collection of short, silent videos presented inside avintage wardrobe and on display at Roadside Attractions* from April 11 until May 22, 2015.

Two screens inside the wardrobe will run continuously and simultaneously daily from 7am until 12am for theduration. *Roadside Attractions is a storefront window exhibit space located in Toronto, Canada.

SUBMIT TO WIFF Maximum 2 videos on disc (discs must be labelled with artist's name, title, running time, date created, e-mailcontact Maximum running time per video: 5 minutes, no audio

Videos must be in a Quicktime supported format (mov, mp4, mp2, AVCHD, avi, dv, etc.) Submissions may be mailed or dropped off to Roadside Attractions at 911 Davenport Rd., Toronto, ON M6G2B7, Canada

Include a SASE for the return of your submissions. All others will be destroyed. All those who have submitted will be contacted by March 16 regarding status of their entry.

...you probably don't have time to watch a 30-minute film, but you might have time to look at a film for aminute and learn something you didn't expect while you walk on the streets. – Isabella Rossellini

For additional details or other information, please contact us at: [email protected] WIFF is a WeSee Inc. initiativeOn line at: weseeinc.com

The BAFTA Qualifying Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2015 is open for entries. www.asff.co.uk/submit

Submit your short films for a chance to win screenings at the festival (5-8 November), plus many more greatprizes and awards that will get your work noticed by industry, filmmakers and thousands of film fans.

There will also be masterclasses, networking opportunities, talks and Q&As to engage with industry leaders,such as BAFTA, Channel 4 and Association of Camera Operators.

ASFF 2015 Prizes: - Screenings at the BAFTA Qualifying ASFF 2015 - All film are in competition - Awards for Best Film in each category and People’s Choice - Eligibility to enter the EE British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) - Screenings in various guest programmes at other film festivals - Screenings as part of ASFF Film Tour - Editorial in Aesthetica Magazine and on Aesthetica’s online channels (180,000 readership worldwide)

Genres accepted: advertising, animation, artists’ film, comedy, dance, documentary, drama, experimental,



fashion, music video and thriller. Running times up to 30 minutes.

Entries close 31 May 2015. To enter visit www.asff.co.uk/submit

Twitter: Enter #films to @asffest accepting #drama #documentary #comedy + many more to win #festival screenings& #awards www.asff.co.uk/submit

6. COMMUNITY NEWS

CFAT Announces Curator for Member Screening

The Centre for Art Tapes is very pleased to announce that Lindsay Dobbin has been selected by the CFATProgramming Committee to curate a screening of media art work generated by CFAT members. Thepresentation will take place in late March, 2015.

Dobbin proposes to identify and critically showcase Aboriginal media art works that were either created atCFAT, with CFAT’s support or by its membership, and use the screening as a form of outreach to the Aboriginalcommunity in Halifax and Nova Scotia. Following the screening, a panel will discuss the importance of mediaarts in Aboriginal self-representation and how to further cultivate Aboriginal people's involvement in the mediaarts community in Nova Scotia.

Lindsay Dobbin is an interdisciplinary artist of Aboriginal (Maliseet and Mohawk), English and French descentwho lives and works on unceded Mi'kmaq territory in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Dobbin’s art practice includesdrumming, music, sound art, experimental recording, improvisation, performance, radio and writing. BeyondDobbin’s solo creative practice, they are also an active artistic collaborator, and have worked on projects withmusicians, sound artists, dancers, visual artists and filmmakers. Dobbin's work has been presented andreviewed nationally and internationally, and they have received both provincial and federal grants. In additionto their art practice, Dobbin is also a passionate music educator — employing sound, play and improvisation astools for self-awareness.

Halifax Jazz Festival presents Ms. Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton | Reeny Smith artscentre.dal.ca April 2, 8 PM | Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Dalhousie Arts Centre

Experience critically acclaimed New York vocalist Ms. Lisa Fischer, Rolling Stones mainstay and star in Oscar-winning film 20 FEET FROM STARDOM. Ms. Fischer will be joined by her band Grand Baton. Opening the night isHalifax rising star Reeny Smith.

Tickets for Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton | Reeny Smith range from $24.50 - $57.50, and are on sale atartscentre.dal.ca, at the Box Office located in the lobby of the Dalhousie Arts Centre, or by telephone at 902-494-3820 or 1-800-874-1669.

Workshop: Khyber For Children (KFC) Club!



2-4PM Sunday, 22 February, 2015

KFC Club would like to invite children ages 2-6 and their guardian to an art making meeting. We will be makingwork in response to the current installation Maturity Correlation by Toronto-based conceptual artist NathalieQuagliotto.

Participatory art? Relational art? Let’s explore these ideas and more!! Each child and guardian will makework that will be included for the remainder of the exhibition. Safety Yellow is the theme. Bring something yellow to show and tell!

There will be a treasure hunt, a giant yellow puzzle, healthy snacks will be served and more! For more info. contact: [email protected]

Volunteers Sought for the Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council

Are you interested in helping to shape the future of the province’s investment in cultural development? We arecurrently seeking volunteers to join the Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council (CNSLC).

This council provides leadership to the Nova Scotia government for the development of policy whichstrengthens the culture sector. The volunteer council, in partnership with government, advises and makesrecommendations to the Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage on all matters that help to grow NovaScotia’s creative spirit and enhance cultural activity through investment, investigation, promotion andpreservation. A major focus of their work will be to support and advise on a long-term strategy for culture. Theactivities of Council are guided under the authority of the Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council Acthttp://nslegislature.ca/legc/statutes/creatns.htm

The Council’s selection committee and two other sector members will recommend volunteers for the 15-member council. The committee is seeking a range of experience among council members and will work tostrike a balance between the arts, heritage and cultural industries, not-for-profit arts organizations andindividuals with an interest in helping shape a vibrant culture community. The committee will take intoconsideration ethnic, cultural and regional diversity and welcomes applicants from all cultural interests.

The Council meets monthly from September to June and reimburses its volunteer members for out-of-pockettravel expenses. Council members are also required to serve on CNSLC committees, which meet outsideregularly scheduled Council sessions.

Deadline for applications: February 27, 2015

Please complete an application form and fax, email or mail it together with your résumé and covering letter to:

Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council Attention: Nominating Committee PO Box 456 Halifax, NS B3J 2R5 Phone: 902-424-4378 Fax: 902-424-0710



E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://creative.novascotia.ca/ Applications can be found at - https://creative.novascotia.ca/volunteer

7. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Television writer (Factual TV Writer)/ Arcadia Entertainment Inc.

Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full Time Salary: $31,200.00 to $52,000.00 Yearly for 37.5 hours per week Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia (1 vacancy) Education: Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.): Not required Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years Work Setting: Film or video production company Creative Writing: Screenplay or script - television, radio, film Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Fast-paced environment, Work under pressure, Tight deadlines,Attention to detail, Sitting Work Samples: Writing sample, Work sample specific to job Essential Skills: Reading text, Document use, Writing, Communication, Working with others, Critical thinking,Finding information, Computer use, Continuous learning

Other Information:1+ years experience in writing and/or story editing. A deep knowledge & interest inFactual TV industry. Proficient in Final Draft pref. Strong communication skills. Self motivated & highly

ambitious. Languages: English

Employer: Arcadia Entertainment Inc. How to Apply: [email protected]

Request For Proposals: Promotional Videos for HJF

Deadline: Midnight Tuesday, March 3

DESCRIPTION The Halifax Jazz Festival (HJF) is seeking proposals from students and emerging filmmakers, video artists or

animators to create online videos and advertisements to promote its upcoming 2015 TD Halifax Jazz Festival,

July 8-12.

The successful candidate will produce: 1) A Festival Launch Video announcing artists in the 2015 TD Halifax Jazz Festival;;

2) A Volunteer Video sharing information about how to volunteer for the event;; and,



3) 15 and/or 30 second ad.

The online videos will be disseminated on YouTube and social media, and the advertisement will be used in

multiple platforms including television and digital advertising.

The successful candidate will be expected to use 2015 TD Halifax Jazz Festival branding elements. The creative

for this year's event, by illustrator Sydney Smith, features a flock of birds flying out of the top of a grand piano.

This artwork may be used in the videos;; however, it will need to be animated. The successful candidate may

also access HJF's footage from past events. Some examples can be found on its YouTube channel.

For more information about the Halifax Jazz Festival visit www.halifaxjazzfestival.ca.

PRODUCTION TIMELINE Production timeline is as follows:

March 9 | Successful candidate notified, and meets with HJF to confirm project deliverables, develop final

storyboard and production timeline.

April 23 | Volunteer Video complete and signed off by HJF.

April 23 | Festival Launch Video complete and signed off by HJF.

April 30 | Volunteer Video and Festival Launch Video shared publicly during festival announcement.

May 15 | 15 and/or 30 second ad complete and signed off by HJF.

June | 15 and/or 30 second ad air publically.

APPLICATION Interested individuals are asked to provide the following material electronically:

· Contact information including name, telephone number, email and street address

· An artist brief or storyboard, describing how each of the videos would be created

· Artist CV, indicating experience as a filmmaker or videographer

· Artist website, if applicable

· Examples of past work, including video projects

For more information or to submit contact Siobhan Wiggans, Marketing Manager, Halifax Jazz Festival [email protected].

All submissions due electronically midnight Tuesday, March 3.

PAYMENT The successful candidate will receive a $650 honorarium to produce the work.

For more information see attached file or visit

http://halifaxjazzfestival.ca/files/2015%20Request%20For%20Video%20Proposals.pdf.

2015 ViewFinders: Atlantic Film Festival for Youth - JCP Contract Positions http://atlanticfilm.com/get-involved/work-us-0

The Atlantic Film Festival Association is currently accepting applications for contract positions for the 14th

ViewFinders: Atlantic Film Festival for Youth.



To be eligible, you must qualify for the Job Creation Partnership program

http://novascotia.ca/employmentnovascotia/programs/job-creation-partnerships.asp. (See below for further

details.)

Individuals, who are outgoing, excel at attention to detail, work well in a team environment, and have a

passion for event management/film/media production, will be ideal candidates for the following positions:

Positions will start in the first week in March, extending to the last week in May.

Looking for Location PA's New travel-adventure show being shot in early May in Halifax. Looking for location PA's for a Friday/Saturday

shoot. Straightforward shoot, no heavy lifting. Some film set experience required. Driver's licence required. Contact: [email protected] if interested.

BEST SUMMER JOB: Art Bikers

Now in it’s 9th year, the Art Bikers is a mobile community arts program offered through the 4Cs Foundation.

Riding bicycles pulling trailers full of art making materials, the Art Bikers travel to communities throughout HRM

engaging with people of all ages at a neighbourhood level and facilitating outdoors creative Community Art

activities and short-term projects.

Art Bikers:

are urban road (bicycle) warriors

have strong visual arts or theatre and/or craft skills

are highly creative/innovative thinkers and flexible

excel at working as part of a team

work irregular hours including weekends and early evenings

have experience working with children

work outdoors in all types of weather

Strong legs, an open personality, playful spirit, abundant energy and creative skills are essential. You have

experience working with children or as a camp counsellor. You own an urban road bicycle (multiple gears) in

good working condition and are prepared to ride & work outdoors in all types of weather.

We are looking to fill up to three positions, including a position for returning or graduating post-secondary

student. You must be available to work flexible hours (including evenings & weekends) from mid-May to August

29, 2015.

DEADLINE for applications is March 31, 2015. Read the full job requirements and details on how to applyhere:http://artbikers.blogspot.ca

or http://www.4csfoundation.com/content/art-bikers-program

More information about the 4Cs Foundation and the Art Bikers can be found on our

website: www.4csfoundation.com and by reading the Art Bikers blog.

Terri Whetstone, Executive Director

4Cs Foundation

(902)422-4805



5763 May Street, Halifax, NS B3K 1R6 www.4csfoundation.com

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