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1. AFCOOP NEWS 2. WORKSHOPS 3. SCREENINGS AND EVENTS 4. AWARDS, GRANTS, RESIDENCIES & CONTESTS 5. FILM FESTIVAL DEADLINES 6. COMMUNITY NEWS 7. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

1. AFCOOP NEWS

AFCOOP Spring General Meeting 2014 April 24th, 6:30pm AFCOOP Office

Come meet AFCOOP members and the film community and find out what AFCOOPhas been up to and what we have planned for the next season. The meeting is opento all AFCOOP members as well members of the public.

If you are looking to become a Full Member of AFCOOP at this Meeting pleasecontact AFCOOP in advance to confirm your eligibility.

If you have any inquiries or suggestions regarding the meeting or need to sendregrets, please call (902) 405-4474 or email [email protected]

AFCOOP'S Filmmaker In Residence Alan Collins - "The Art of

Editing" Free workshop March 5th, 6pm AFCOOP Office

In this talk on "The Art of Editing", Alan will take the audience on a journey throughthe history of film editing starting with the early experiments of Eisenstein,Pudovkin, and Kuleshov to show the difference between continuity and montageediting

Topics include: The creation of suspense, Compression of time, the editing ofdream sequences and the difference between dramatic and comedy editing. Whenis the best moment to make a cut? What determines the rhythm of a scene? Linearand non linear story telling. How digital editing grew out of film editing.



The talk will be illustrated by examples of great editing from films by Pudovkin,Orson Welles, Alfred Hitchcock, Charlie Chaplin and David Cronenberg’s, “TheBrood”.

Alan Collins has over 30 years of experience editing, directing and producing filmsand has worked with directors David Cronenberg and Roger Corman. In this talkAlan will discuss his inspiration for making a film about the new Dartmouth BridgeTerminal, the project for which Alan was awarded the 2014 AFCOOP Filmmaker InResidence.

The AFCOOP Filmmaker in Residence program is presented with generous supportfrom the NFB-ONF and the Halifax Regional Municipalities’ Residency Initiative.

To register please email Julie: [email protected]

FILM 5 Meet and Greet + AFCOOP SOCIAL March 11th FILM 5 Meet & Greet 6:30pm, Social 7:30pm - 11pm AFCOOP Office The FILM 5 Trainee program provides aspiring film crew with the opportunity to getvaluable work experience on the set of a short film production. At this Meet andGreet, aspiring Trainees will have the opportunity to meet the FILM 5 teams andmake connections. Following the Meet & Greet will be an informal networking socialthat is open to all! Stop by, have a snack and meet some filmmakers!

AFCOOP Volunteer Orientation

March 5th, 1pm - 2pm AFCOOP OfficeWant to get involved with AFCOOP? Looking to become a Full Member? Want to getthose volunteer hours in? Come and join our lovely volunteer coordinator, SaharYousefi, for the volunteer orientation on March 5th.

To register email: [email protected]

You must be 16 or older to volunteer.

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



The schedule for the next two meetings is: March 12th, 6pm - 9pm April 9th, 6pm - 9pm

ZEISS COMPACT PRIME LENSES (CP.2s) ARRIVE AT AFCOOP! AFCOOP is very happy to announce that our new set of Zeiss CP.2 PL Mount Lenseshave arrived! We will be offering the 21mm T2.9, 35mm T2.1, 50mm T2.1 and85mm T2.1. These lenses are a standard in professional video and film production,offering full frame capabilities and interchangeable lens mounts making themextremely future proof and versatile. The kit features consistent front ringdiameters and interface beautifully with AFCOOP’s clip-on lightweight Vocas MatteBox.

Pricing for the Zeiss CP.2 4 Lens Kit and individual lenses to be announced shortly.

Telefilm MicroBudget Production Program AFCOOP is pleased to announce our recommendation for the Telefilm MicroBudgetProduction Program this year goes to writer/director Iain MacLeod and producerSean Doyle for their project, "Neighbourhood Safety Patrol." Their project will besent to the national shortlist to compete for production funding with projects fromacross the country. The results of that competition will be released mid-March.

Neighbourhood Safety Patrol When an incompetent Neighbourhood Watch-type group tries to catch a burglar onvideo, slightly crazed group member Lance convinces the others to pursue asuspect who, unbeknownst to the rest of the group, stole Lance’s girlfriend fromhim. Funny thing is, despite his motives, Lance might be right.

Iain MacLeod Writer/Director: Iain was educated at York University (BA English1995) and the Canadian Film Centre (Professional Screenwriting Programme 2001).He has also participated in various workshops and two NSI programmes (TotallyTelevision 2005/6 and Features First 2007/8) and was the writer mentor forAFCOOP’s Film 5 programme for several years.

Sean Doyle Producer: Sean is a Halifax producer educated at the Nova ScotiaCommunity College (Screen Arts 2001) and the Canadian Film Centre (Producer’sLab 2004/5). Additionally, Sean held a CTV Fellowship and participated in theRotterdam/Cinemart Lab (both 2006). Sean also was a participant in the CFTPAAtlantic Mentorship Program and NSI’s Features First (2007/8). Sean has beenactive as Production Manager on various film and television productions in Halifax.

AFCOOP Open Grants At the December granting round AFCOOP awarded Open Grants to the followingfilmmakers:



The First Thing Grant Yalitsa Riden Katrina Pyne & Geordon Omand

Freezer Film Grant Yalitsa Riden

Feedback Loop Sahar Yousefi

C300 Camera Package Bretten Hannam

Post-Production Grant Megan Wennberg

The next application deadline is Aug. 1st 2014.

Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival - DEADLINE MIDNIGHTTONIGHT FEB. 28th!

The 8th Annual HIFF, which takes place June 7-11, 2014, will feature newexperimental, animated, documentary, and narrative works from near and far, aswell as video installations, artist talks, and a special 40th Anniversary retrospectiveof the Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative. The full program, including a list of visitingfilmmakers will be announced in March.

Presently, HIFF is pleased to announce the 2014 Call for Entries for recent AtlanticCanadian short works from Atlantic Canadian writers, producers, or directors. Filmswill only be accepted via onlines submission form (http://afcoop.ca/2013/12/call-for-entries-hiff-2014/) or by emailing [email protected]

2. WORKSHOPS

AFCOOP’s Winter Workshop Series AFCOOP’s Winter Workshop Series presents classes in all aspects of filmmakingfrom screenwriting to editing and lots in between. Workshops are open to thepublic, some pre-requisites apply. All workshop instructors are professional andpracticing filmmakers.

FILM 5 On-Set Training Program Want to put the skills you learn in the workshop series to use on a film set? TheFILM 5 Trainee program offers participants the opportunity to work on aprofessional short film shoot. For more information visit the Trainee program page.



Registration Registration is on a first come first served basis. Workshops need to be paid in fullin order for your spot to be confirmed. Payment is accepted over the phone(Visa/Mastercard), or in the AFCOOP office (debit, credit, cash or cheque). Call us405 4474 or email [email protected]

Assistant Directing – March 1st This one-day workshop will cover the specific functions of the AD team and providean overview of how the AD team organizes an efficient independent film. Pre-production and production requirements will be discussed in detail including scriptbreakdown, shooting schedules, on-set responsibilities, and co-ordination of thecast and crew. Note: Required for FILM 5 Trainee Assistant DirectorInstructor - Preston Hudson Date: March 1st, 10am - 5pm Location: AFCOOP OfficeCost: $80/$110 (AFCOOP member/non-member)

Lighting & Grip Intensive – Presented by William F. Whites– March 8 & 9Come to learn the fundamentals of on set electric and grip practices in this excitingtwo day workshop. In this course, our industry professional will provide instructionin distribution systems, working with various lighting fixtures, basic theory andmuch more. Note: Required for FILM 5 Lighting and Grip Trainees. This workshop will be taughtat William F. Whites in Burnside. Instructor - Jeff Adams Date: March 8th/9th 10am - 5pm Location: Tour Tech East- 180 Thornhill Dr. Unit 2, Dartmouth, NSCost: $150/175 (AFCOOP member/non-member)

Audio Principals & Location Sound Recording Intensive – March 8 & 9 Learn the basics of location sound recording, mixing and boom operation. Anoverview of AFCOOP’s location sound equipment will be given and you willparticipate in some recording practices during this hands-on day. Note: Required for FILM 5 Sound Department Trainees. Instructor - Trevor Snow Date: March 8th/9th 10am - 5pm Location: AFCOOP OfficeCost: $150/175 (AFCOOP member/non-member)

Art Department Intensive March 15th & 16th This intensive course will introduce participants to the structure and roles of the ArtDepartment of a film production. Topics will include techniques, script breakdown,planning and budgeting, tips, dos and don’ts and more. Note: Required for FILM 5 Art Department Trainees Instructor - Terry Quennell



Date: March 15th/16 10am - 5pm Location: AFCOOP OfficeCost: $150/175 (AFCOOP member/non-member)

Set Etiquette – March 18th This workshop, taught by a local IATSE member, will run through the uniqueculture that is a film set. Lean all about the jargon, the dos and don’t and find outwhat to expect your first time on a film set. This course is required for all on setFilm 5 trainees and is included as part of your application fee. If you havepreviously taken this course, you are not required to take it again. Note: Required for all on-set FILM 5 Trainees Date: March 18th, 6pm - 10pm Cost: $60 (included in FILM 5 Trainee Application Fee)

Picture Editing Intensive – March 20th & 22nd The picture editing intensive is a two-day workshop, which has been designed toget your hands dirty! On the first day you will have a 3-hour class where you’lllearn how to approach editing, tackling workflow and learn the basic theory behindpicture editing. On day two you will end up in AFCOOP’s Final Cut Pro digital post-production suite, working one on one with your instructor! Note: Required for FILM 5 Trainee Assistant Editor Instructor - Peter Gaskin Date: March 20th, 6pm - 9pm, March 22nd, 10am - 6pm Location: AFCOOP Office Cost: $110/135 (AFCOOP member/non-member)

DMT – Learn the role of the Data Management Technician – March 23rd In the age where film is no longer the standard and digital cinematographycontinues to evolve, cameras come with digital mags. A data managementtechnician (DMT) is a digital film loader, whose job is to off load the digital files on-set in a secure organized folder structure, and keep the integrity of the metadata.They work with the cinematographer to create a one light scenario and prepare theimage for the next stage in post-production. In this workshop you will learn whatthe DMT is responsible for, how to handle digital files on-set, the essentials ofbacking up and what software to use. Note: Required for FILM 5 Trainee Assistant Editor Instructor – Scott Thorne Date: March 23rd 12pm - 3pm Cost: $35/45 (AFCOOP member/non-member)

Intro to the C300 Camera- March 25 & 26 Curious about AFCOOP’s C300 camera? Have you thought about giving it a try? Notonly will this workshop cover the basic technical applications from our expertcamera operator but you will also be able to get creative and give the camera a try.Once you’ve completed this workshop, you will be permitted to rent the camera. Instructor – Becky Parsons



Date: March 25/26th, 6pm - 9pm Location: AFCOOP Office Cost: $70/90 (AFCOOP member/non-member)

Life’s a Pitch- the basics of pitching your idea to a TV broadcaster – April

10 Doesn’t matter what TV program we’re talking about…Breaking Bad, Big Brother,Trailer Park Boys or Cops… all of them started with a PITCH. A Pitch is short, but itcan take years to master. This 3-hour workshop is a good place to start. From thekey elements of a great pitch, to actually giving it a shot;; Sonya Jampolsky will alsoshare bits from her years of pitching experience, the good, the bad and the justplain embarrassing. Be prepared to jump right in and pitch your concept for a TVprogram.

Instructor- Sonya Jampolsky Sonya Jampolsky has spent hours talking to herself and anyone else that will listento her TV show pitches. With 15 years in the business as a director, writer, storyeditor and producer, she is also VP Development at Ocean Entertainment and cansay she’s pitched just about every broadcaster in the Canadian and Americanmarketplace. It’s those pitches that have turned into TV series and documentarieslike To Catch A Killer, Family Renovation, Trapped and Spice Goddess.

Date: April 10th, 6pm - 9pm Location: AFCOOP Office Cost: $35/45 (AFCOOP member/non-member)

DSLR Magic Lantern Hack – April 23 Discover the power of Magic Lantern! A Canon DSLR third party firmware, whichunlocks the camera full potential with a free, easy to install firmware has beenexpanded to work with the Canon t1i, t2i, t3i, 50D, 60D, and of course the 5D MkII.Videographers all around the world have tapped into this firmware in order toproduce more beautiful work, helping them stand out in the crowd!

Magic Lantern provides: 14-bit RAW, manual audio control on cameras which donot natively support it, histograms while recording, focus peaking, zebra’s,waveform monitors and HDR. On camera’s like the T2i and T3i it even allows you tounlock the sensor’s native ISO’s resulting in a cleaner image! This class will teachyou everything you need to know to get started with Magic lantern and make yournext shoot a lot easier.

RAW post-production workflows will not be explored to their full potential in thiscourse but will be touched on! Instructor - David Fulde Date: April 23rd, 6pm - 9pm Location: AFCOOP OfficeCost: $35/45 (AFCOOP member/non-member)



Acting for Directors - April 26th Directors, stop on by AFCOOP this April and learn the ins and outs of the on setrelationship between director and actors. Find out how directors and actors canwork together to build trust, improve on set performance, and working in achallenging creative environment. Instructor – Angela Vernier Date: April 26th, 10am - 5pm Location: AFCOOP Office Cost: TBC

3. Screenings and Events

Carbon Arc Cinema The Carbon Arc Cinema Co-op is an independent, art house cinema in downtownHalifax. 1747 Summer St, Halifax, NS B3H 3A6, Canada

The Venice Syndrome February 28 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Andreas Pichler | Italy | 2013 | 80 mins Venice is sinking under the weight of more than 21 million tourists per year. Twentyyears ago, 125,000 people still lived there, but today less than half that numberremain. According to one study, there will be no more Venetians by the year 2030.Andreas Pichler’s revelatory and compassionate documentary is squarely on theside of the locals as they use humour and heart to cope with unconcernedgovernments, oblivious day-tourists and the disastrous crumbling of a way of life.

The film shows what remains of quotidian Venice: a subculture of tourist serviceindustries;; a portundefinedwaiting to be expandedundefinedfor monstrous cruisersthat dwarf the beauty of the city’s structures;; Venetians who are moving to themainland because affordable apartments can no longer be found;; a realtor, forcedto lie about the safety of the buildings he sells, who is considering abandoning thesinking ship…

The Selfish Giant March 7 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Clio Barnard |UK | 2013 | 91 mins An official selection at the Cannes Film Festival and Britains , The Selfish Giant is acontemporary fable about 13 year old Arbor (Conner Chapman) and his best friendSwifty (Shaun Thomas).

Excluded from school and outsiders in their own neighbourhood, the two boys meetKitten (Sean Gilder), a local scrap dealer. Wandering their town with just a horseand a cart, they begin collecting scrap metal for him. Swifty has a natural gift with



horses while Arbor emulates Kitten – keen to impress him and make some money.However, Kitten favors Swifty, leaving Arbor feeling hurt and excluded, driving awedge between the boys. As Arbor becomes increasingly greedy and exploitative,tensions build, leading to a tragic event that transforms them all. - Written by Sundance Selects

Women Making Waves 2014 MARCH 21-23, 2014 REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

Women Making Waves puts the confer in conference, the wise in wisdom, and theexpert in experience. Join us March 21-23, 2014, in Halifax, NS and catch the‘wave.’ Whether you’re a salty vet, an emerging auteur, or a student discoveringyour love of the art via the Independent Category on Netflix, there will besomething at the conference that excites, illuminates, provokes or inspires you.

RUBA NADDA presents THE FIRST TEN PAGES MASTER CLASS Writer/Director Ruba Nadda will be in Halifax to present THE FIRST TEN PAGES, amaster class aimed at screenwriters.

This class, as part of WIFT-AT's Women Making Waves conference, will consist of10 screenwriters who will receive feedback and be critiqued on the first ten pagesof their own screenplays and up to 15 observers (writers/directors/others) who willbe able to attend the whole master class, but will not receive direct feedback ontheir work. To ensure value for everyone, during the Master Class, Ruba willanalyze the first ten pages of 1-2 popular feature films, as well as offer two of herown scripts up for analysis. She will then offer feedback on the individual scripts ofthe 10 writers as part of the overall class.

As space is limited, attendance to this master class is based on an applicationprocess. Those interested in applying must have produced work as a screenwriterand submit the first ten pages of a screenplay draft to be reviewed.

Apply online: http://wift-at.com/wmw/box-office/screenwritingmasterclass/

The cost is $75 for participants and $50 for observers (early bird and out of towndiscounts are available) and will take place at NSCAD University on Friday, March21st from 12:30-5:00pm

Deadline for applications is THURSDAY, MARCH 6th.

Conference Schedule: http://wift-at.com/wmw/schedule/ Registration: http://wift-at.com/wmw/register/ Travel subsidies!: http://wift-at.com/wmw/traveling-to-wmw-we-can-help/ Volunteer!: http://wift-at.com/wmw/volunteer/



On the Edge of Now: Emerging Trends in Entertainment, Digitaland IP Law March 21st - 22nd, Halifax, NS http://nsalis.com/site/conference/ Are you a lawyer practicing in or simply just interested in entertainment, IP ordigital law? Perfect, this conference is for you. Are you an artist of any type whowants to learn a bit more about the legal and practical side of starting or running abusiness? Great! This conference is for you.

On the Edge of Now is ALIS’ premiere conference, and also the first time thatHalifax has hosted an event like this. Come be a part of this exciting entertainmentlaw conference!

4. Awards, Grants Residencies and Prizes

The Independent National Media Arts Prize - NOMINATIONS OPENTILL MARCH 10th! http://www.national-media-arts-prize.ca/Home Starting in 2014, The National Media Arts Prize will honour a mid-career Canadianmedia artist, who is making an exceptional contribution to the sector with a prize of$5000. In creating this award, the Independent Media Arts Alliance wants to focuson supporting artists who are shaping the future of media arts in Canada andencourage innovation.

The award ceremony will take place during the National Media Arts Conference TidalForce in Halifax in June 2014. Travel and accommodations will be covered for theprize recipient. The inaugural prize was partially funded through the generous support of ourindiegogo backers.

The Independent Media Arts Alliance The Independent Media Arts Alliance (IMAA) is a member-driven non-profit nationalorganization working to advance and strengthen the media arts community inCanada. Representing over 90 independent film, video, audio, and new mediaproduction, distribution, and exhibition organizations in all parts of the country, theIMAA serves over 16,000 independent media artists and cultural workers. For more information http://imaa.ca/

The Media Arts Prize will honour a Canadian media artist, who is making anexceptional contribution to the sector. The prize recipient will be showcased as partof an award ceremony and will receive a cash prize of $5,000. Though the MediaArts Prize has been influenced by the Bell Award in Video Art, its focus andadministration differ greatly. In creating this award we want the focus to besupporting artists who are coming into their own and shaping the future of media



arts in Canada.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS | SUPER CHANNEL DEVELOPMENT FUND Super Channel is committed to helping launch Canada?"s next generation of

filmmaking talent and to enabling established filmmakers reach audiences in

Canada and around the world. Through the Super Channel Development Fund we

offer crucial financing to Canadian feature films, feature-length documentaries and

series.

Deadline : February 14, 2014 & May 16, 2014

Info : http://www.superchannel.ca/producers/development-fund/

FILM AND MEDIA ARTIST IN RESIDENCE | THE BANFF CENTRE Film & Media's Filmmaker-in-Residence program provides filmmakers with a rich,

well-supported environment for content creation through every stage of production.

Residencies are ideal for individuals and teams who want time and space to create

new work, bring existing work to completion, or experiment with new techniques

and modes of production. Projects in all stages of production, from pre to post-

production are welcome.

Deadline Fall and Summer Session: March 5, 2014

Info: http://www.banffcentre.ca/programs/program.aspx?id=1451

CALL TO YOUNG ABORIGINAL ARTISTS | NEW VOICES PROGRAM |NSI NSI New Voices is a culturally-sensitive training course that exposes young

Aboriginal people aged 18-35 to a variety of creative and challenging employment

opportunities in the film and television industry.

Deadline: March 20, 2014

Info: http://www.nsi-canada.ca/courses/nsi-new-voices/

Nominations Open with Advanced Deadline for Nova Scotia’sPremier Arts Prize Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia Masterworks Arts Award http://nsmasterworks.ca/

Halifax, N.S. - Nominations are now open for the 2014 Lieutenant Governor of Nova

Scotia Masterworks Arts Award. Now in its ninth year, at $25,000 it is the largest

cultural award in the Province of Nova Scotia. In addition, a further $3,000 is

presented to up to four finalists, bringing the total to $37,000 awarded annually for

contemporary art in all disciplines, which has had its first public presentation within

the previous five years. The only criterion is that the work have a strong connection

to Nova Scotia, i.e. that it be by a Nova Scotia resident, or on a Nova Scotia topic,

or have been created in Nova Scotia, or the work of a Nova Scotian created

elsewhere.

The full Call for Submission and nomination form, with detailed guidelines updated



for this year’s competition, is available from the website at:

www.nsmasterworks.ca.

Submissions must be postmarked on or before March 17, 2014.

The Nova Scotia Masterworks Awards Foundation has produced, with the support of

the Craig Foundation, a short video, which asked former finalists to respond to the

question "What is a Masterwork?”

View the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKd8jyQWNEM

The Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia Masterworks Arts Award is made possible

by major funding from the Province of Nova Scotia. The Foundation also gratefully

acknowledges the support of The Craig Foundation, Scotiabank, and Stewart

McKelvey.

Call for Submissions: The 8th Annual Lindalee Tracey Award For Emerging Canadian Filmmakers working in the spirit of Lindalee Tracey, whose

films reflected: a passionate point of view;; a strong sense of social justice;; and a

joie de vivre, we are now welcoming submissions for the 8th annual Lindalee

Tracey award. The deadline to submit entries is March 14, 2014.

The Award: The Lindalee Tracey Award is presented annually at the Hot Docs International

Documentary Film

Festival, held in Toronto each spring. The 2014 award winner will be announced at

the Hot Docs awards night on Friday, May 2nd, 2014. The winner will be awarded

$5,000 in cash from White Pine, $5,000 in equipment rentals from Technicolor and

a beautiful hand-blown glass sculpture by Andrew Kuntz, specially commissioned to

honour Lindalee.

Eligibility: To be eligible for the Lindalee Tracey Award, you must be an emerging artist. We

define emerging artist

as an individual who has less than three years of training or experience in media

arts, which can be formal

(university or college studies) or informal (production courses, workshops, hands-

on experience in

production, etc.). The emerging artist must also have completed at least one

independent film or video,

excluding school film projects.

Submission Process: Your submissions for the award should include 6 copies of ALL below mentioned

items...



- A DVD of up to two films or TV productions, any length, any genre, completed or

as a work in progress,

which may or may not have been publicly screened or broadcast, but was not a

school film

project. The filmmaker must have had final creative control.

- A write-up of your relevant background as a filmmaker

- A brief explanation of why you made the film(s)

Please forward your submissions to:

Maxim Gertler-Jaffe

White Pine Pictures

822 Richmond Street West, Suite 301

Toronto, ON M6J 1C9

Nova Scotia Talent Trust http://www.nstalenttrust.ns.ca/default.asp?mn=1.2

The Nova Scotia Talent Trust (NSTT) is a not-for-profit registered charity that

provides scholarships to Nova Scotians who demonstrate exceptional potential and

commitment to become established artists in their chosen fields. Applicants of any

age may apply but support is given to those who are not yet established in their

fields and who are undertaking programs of study which will advance their artistic

development and who are pursuing career paths that can lead them to become

established artists. The recipients have used these funds to enrich their artistic

experience studying at universities, arts training programs, festivals, and in private

instruction at recognized institutions such as the National Ballet School, the Art

Institute of Chicago, and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.March 1 for Summer

study May - August (The online application submission is open until 11:59 p.m.

Atlantic Standard Time on March 1st.)

May 1 for Fall/Winter study September - December AND/OR January- April (The

online application opens on March 2nd and closes on May 1st at 11:59 p.m. Atlantic

Standard Time)

Disclaimer: You can only apply for one application deadline at a time. Once the

deadline date for Spring/Summer study has closed as of 11:59 p.m. Atlantic

Standard Time (AST), March 1, the submission system for Fall/Winter 2014

applications will open on March 2.

To start your application please go here and follow the blue NEXT buttons

http://nstalenttrust.ns.ca/default.asp?mn=1.23

5. Film Festivals

AESTHETICA SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2014 | UNITED KINGDOM The Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2014 is now open for entries, offering both



emerging and established filmmakers the opportunity to engage with new,

international audiences and interact with some of the biggest personalities in the

film industry today.

In addition to screenings throughout the ASFF weekend, prizes include £500 for the

Festival Winner, £250 for the People's Choice Winner, screenings at a number of

other UK festivals and editorial on the Aesthetica and ASFF blogs. The time limit is

30 minutes and categories for entry are: Drama, Comedy, Thriller, Animation,

Documentary, Artists' Film, Music Video and Experimental.

Deadline: May 31st, 2014

Info: http://www.asff.co.uk/

49TH KARLOVY VARY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL | CZECHREPUBLIC Telefilm Canada is currently accepting entries on behalf of the Karlovy Vary

International Film Festival for the Montréal Selection Screenings to be held from

March 31 to April 2, 2014.

The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is a FIAPF "A" category festival and

leading competitive film festival in Central and Eastern Europe. The Festival is one

of the key stops on the international festival calendar. The Festival, respected for

its strong programming and efficient guest and industry services, attracts an

increasing number of festival scouts and distributors.


Info: http://www.telefilm.ca/en/festivals-and-markets/festivals/49th-karlovy-vary-

international-film-festival

67TH LOCARNO FILM FESTIVAL | SWITZERLAND Telefilm Canada is currently accepting entries on behalf of the Locarno Film Festival

for the Montréal Selection Screenings to be held April 14-16, 2014 (films in English

or French with English subtitles) and for a consolidated shipment to Locarno (films

in French without English subtitles).

Entry fees are waived for Canadian feature-length films submitted for the selection

screenings via Telefilm Canada.

The Locarno Film Festival is renowned for its varied program focused on the

discovery, new trends and passion for auteur cinema. A "F.I.A.P.F." leading

competitive festival, Locarno Festival is recognized as one of the major showcase in

Europe and a convivial networking event for distributors, buyers, producers'

filmmakers and journalists. In 2012, over 161,000 viewers, 3,000 accredited

professionals and 900 journalists attended the festival.

Deadline: April 4, 2014

Info: http://www.telefilm.ca/en/festivals-and-markets/festivals/67th-locarno-film-

festival

2014 ASINABKA FESTIVAL | OTTAWA

The 3rd annual Asinabka Festival will be taking place in Ottawa, Ontario, July 23-



27, 2014. The Festival is currently seeking works from independent filmmakers,

any film or video that tells First Nations, Métis, or Inuit stories, 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 will be given to new works produced within the last two

years.

Deadline: May 12, 2014

Info: http://www.asinabkafestival.org/Submit.html

CLiFF 2014 Call for SubmissionsFilms due 30 June, 2014

The Selection Committee of the Canadian Labour International Film Festival (CLiFF)

invites you to submit your film or video for possible screening during our Festival to

be held this November in Toronto, Ontario and in 50 communities across the

country (and counting).

About the Film Festival CLiFF features film and video made by, for, and about the world of work and those

who do it, in Canada and internationally. The films we showcase are about

unionised workers, as well as those not represented by unions. We encourage

projects regarding any and every aspect of work, as well as issues affecting work or

workers.

The festival draws trade unionists, community members, youth, activists, students,

educators, artists, and allies from across North America and one day, we hope, the

world.

Eligibility We are looking for films on a wide spectrum of issues. We seek films about

privatization, youth, First Nations people, people of colour, immigrants, refugees,

detainees, health and safety, resistance, art, poetry, women, lesbian, gay, bisexual,

transgendered people, taxi drivers, truck drivers, rickshaw drivers – anyone who

does anything considered work.

We also encourage the widest possible variety of films: from documentaries to

drama to poetry/poetic treatments to comedy and animation.

1 The Festival is open to all film and video makers.

2 The Festival is open to all lengths but there is a strong preference for shorter

works.

3 Films and videos must be in English or have English sub-titles. French subtitles

are also accepted (and encouraged).

4 Entries should be produced between 2010 and 2014.

5 Works in progress are ineligible (except by recommendation of the Selection

Committee).



Deadline Submissions must be received no later than 30 June, 2014. Early submissions areencouraged and appreciated. TWO COPIES of each submission are required. Wekeep submissions as part of our Labour Film Library, which we will use for on-goingeducational work. You may submit the entry form electronically, by mail or fax priorto shipping media and other materials.

CLiFF will notify entrants of acceptance via email, by 31 August, 2014.

Special Calls In addition to our open-call where we look at anything and everything, the Festivalis especially looking for: Flash features, micro documentaries, archival oddities andcell phone video submissions under 5 minutes in length. Accepted formats includeDVD, VHS, Quicktime, .AVI, Flash. If you wish to be considered by the CLiFFSelection Committee, mark the appropriate place on the submission form. Open toall.

Technical Guidelines 1 Two copies of each entry in DVD (VHS - NTSC or PAL with prior notice only). 2 DVD’s must be region-1 or “region-free”. 3 Do not send masters unless asked to do so. 4 Multiple entries are accepted but each entry must be accompanied by a separateform and submission disc. 5 All discs must contain only the movie being submitted, cued to the front of thedisc. In other words, do not submit discs containing more than one entry or withmaterial other than the movie being submitted. 6 All discs must be labelled with title, running time and contact information. Poorlylabelled material makes it difficult for us to work with. 7 The entrant is responsible for all shipping fees. 8 Entries from outside of Canada must be clearly labelled: “Festival submission, forcultural purposes only. No commercial value”. The Festival will refuse anysubmission with customs duties owing. Note: Preview VHS and DVD’s will not bereturned although applicants are invited to pick up all preview materials in personafter the festival.

Submissions should be addressed to:

Canadian Labour International Film Festival 15 Gervais Drive, Suite 707, North York, Ontario Canada M3C 1Y8

6. Community News

DIGITAL STORYTELLING: A Public Presentation



Centre for Art Tapes 2238 Maitland Street Halifax, NS Thursday March 6, 2014 at 6:30 pm Admission is FREE. Seating limited to 30 people. The Centre for Art Tapes in partnership with the 4Cs Foundation invites you to apublic presentation by Emmanuelle (Emmy) Pantin of Community Story Strategies(Toronto) www.communitystorystrategies.ca on DIGITAL STORYTELLING.

Emmy (with her collaborator at Community Story Strategies, Jennifer Lafontaine)work with communities using digital storytelling as a tool for communityengagement, educating and raising awareness about social justice issues, to workfor policy change, assess community needs, conduct research and evaluateprograms.

CFAT and 4Cs Foundation are pleased to present this opportunity to hear fromEmmy about her approach to using digital media to build and strengthencommunity through storytelling. This presentation will be of interest to anycommunity artist or media artist interested in using storytelling and digital mediaas a way of sharing first person voice and narrative history.

CFAT acknowledges the 4Cs Foundation for its vision and commitment to organizingand supporting this event.

7. Employment Opportunities

GALLERY DIRECTOR | GALLERY OF NORTHUMBERLAND | COBURG |ONTARIO The Art Gallery of Northumberland is looking for a dynamic, entrepreneurial leaderto spearhead its growth in the coming decade. Reporting to the Board of Directors,the Director is responsible for the overall management of the Gallery, and itscuratorial and artistic direction. As an active leader, you will have a proven recordof success in fundraising, people and financial management and exhibitions in anot-for-profit visual arts organization. This is a full time position. Deadline: March 14th, 2014 Info : http://www.akimbo.ca/64385

CURATOR | ART GALLERY OF PETERBOROURGH | ONTARIO The City of Peterborough is currently accepting applications for the position ofCurator at the Art Gallery of Peterborough. Reporting to the Director, the Curator is responsible for the research, financial andlogistical planning, administration and interpretation of the exhibition program andthe permanent collection within the context of the gallery mandate. The successfulcandidate possesses a thorough knowledge of contemporary art practice, as well asfamiliarity with curatorial, education, and museum practices. They will superviseeducation program staff, volunteers and interns to ensure the Art Gallery servicesare provided effectively and efficiently.




Info: http://www.akimbo.ca/64698

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING | REMAI ART GALLERY OFSASKATCHEWAN | SASKATOON Due to open to the public in 2016 the Remai Art Gallery of Saskatchewan is one of

the most visionary new art museum developments in North America. Located at

River Landing in the south downtown of Saskatoon, the Remai Art Gallery of

Saskatchewan will be an architectural centerpiece for the city and will complement

the landscape of the South Saskatchewan River valley. Designed by the renowned

Canadian architectural firm, KPMB, it will be a striking building from the outside and

will offer equally striking views from within the building.

We invite you to play a key role in the establishment of the gallery within the local

and global marketplace. The Remai Art Gallery of Saskatchewan is seeking an

experienced, dynamic and innovative marketing professional to serve as Director of

Marketing. Reporting to the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, the

Director, will be responsible for the implementation of a strategic marketing plan

and communication initiatives that meet revenue and visitor targets, while

delivering strong brand identity according to the brand vision and promise. This is a

diverse role that leads initiatives in multiple areas including business development,

and the marketing of programs, visitor services, retail, rentals, events, membership

services and the promotion of donor and sponsor opportunities.

Deadline: February 28, 2014

Info: http://www.akimbo.ca/64936

CURATOR OF CONTEMPORARY ART | AGNES ETHERINGTON ARTCENTRE - QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY | KINGSTON The Curator of Contemporary Art is responsible for all aspects of the Agnes

Etherington Art Centre's contemporary art exhibition program, ensuring its vitality

and capacity for audience engagement by researching, writing, and developing

exhibitions and related public events within a coherent artistic vision;; by producing

high quality interpretive material and publications that contribute to advancement

of the field;; and by overseeing exhibition installation design and effective

promotion. The role is also responsible for the Art Centre's significant collection of

contemporary art, including research and recommendation of acquisitions, and its

documentation and care to museum standards. The Curator of Contemporary Arts

has, and maintains, awareness of key developments and critical issues in

contemporary visual and media art on regional, national and international levels,

and is able to articulate these for specialist and broader public audiences.

Dealine: February 28, 2014

Info: http://www.queensu.ca/humanresources/apps/jps/details.php?view=2991

MUSEUM SUCCESSION PROJECT MANAGER | ONTARIO MUSEUMASSOCIATION | TORONTO



The Project Manager will take on the continued organization and management ofthe museumsuccession Project, a three year project (currently in Year 2) whichsupports the development of governance capacity and community engagement ofOntario's not-for-profit museums and supports young professionals in the sector.The Project Manager ensures that project goals and succession plans are alignedwith both OMA Strategic Objectives and relevant government policy. Deadline: February 28, 2014 Info: http://www.rcip-chin.gc.ca/emplois-jobs/voir-view/detailler-detail-eng.app?id=1601

Be an Art Biker this summer!

Riding bicycles and pulling trailers packed with materials and supplies, the ArtBikers travel throughout the HRM engaging children, youth, and neighbourhoodresidents in free, fun public art activities.

You are highly creative and physically fit, with solid urban bicycling experience. Youhave visual art and/or craft skills;; excel at working as part of a team;; and areavailable to work irregular hours including weekends and early evenings. Stronglegs, an open personality, playful spirit, and abundant energy are essential.Experience working with children or camp counsellor experience considered anasset. You own an urban road bicycle in good working condition and are preparedto ride & work outdoors in all types of weather. We are looking to fill two to threepositions, including positions returning or graduating students.

DEADLINE for applications is April 4, 2014. Please read the full job description andinstructions on how to apply at http://www.artbikers.blogspot.com

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