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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 Fall General Meeting 2014 Oct. 23rd, 6:30pm AFCOOP Office 5663 Cornwallis Street, Suite 101

Come meet AFCOOP members and the film community and find out what AFCOOP has been up to and what we have planned for the next year. Themeeting is open to 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 regarding the meeting or need to send regrets, please call (902) 405-4474 or email [email protected]

Cinema Beach Audience Choice Awards! Our Cinema Beach screening was a big success and we are pleased to announce the winners of the audience choice awards!

1st Prize: Fiona Ward, Jenna Marks & Zoe Bigio

2nd Prize: Jenna Murphy

3rd Prize: Ryan Woodill

Cinema Beach was a filmmaking challenge where participants were given a roll of Super-8 film, a two-day camera rental and a randomly assigned beachlocation in the HRM. Filmmakers were challenged to a short beach-themed film (all in camera editing) and the first time they saw their films was at thisscreening in front of a live audience!

Thanks to all the filmmakers who participated. You can pick up your digital file on a thumb drive in the AFCOOP office starting Sept. 2nd.

Announcing AFCOOP’s Filmmaking Grants and Open Resident

First Thing Grant Liam J.A. Quigley Michal Alexandra Stein

Feedback Loop Daniel Boos Jenna Murphy

C300 Kit Dylan Aucoin

Freezer Film Andrew MacDougall

Open Resident

AFCOOP is pleased to announce local filmmaker Kristen Swinkles will be our Open Resident for 2014! Kristen will be working on her film 'Where'd yougo, Jonathan?' out of the AFCOOP office until December. More info on Kristen’s project to come. Congrats to Kristen!

We had a lot of really great applications this year, a big thanks to everyone who applied. The next deadline for Filmmaking Grants is Dec. 1st 2014.



FILM 5 Creative Team Deadline Oct. 1st 5pm Unique to the Atlantic Provinces, FILM 5 takes a big-picture view of developing the future of Nova Scotia's film industry by providing classroom andhands-on training for both emerging above the line Writers, Directors and Producers as well as aspiring technical crew.

FILM 5 provides Creative Teams (Writer, Director and Producer) with professional development, project development, and relationship buildingopportunities. Up to eight teams receive training and mentorship through the Project Development Phase. Four of those Teams are selected to move toproduction, receiving $8,000 in cash and over $20,000 in services to complete a five-minute film.

Deadline for applications: Oct. 1st

AFCOOP Member Films at the AFF!

We had a look through the guide and here’s the official list of AFCOOP members and alumni with films in this year’s Atlantic Film Festival (not themention the FILM 5 films which we list later)! Our apologies if we missed your film.

“Some Things Won’t Sleep” by Leah Johnston - AFCOOP Full Member “When Fish Fly” by Lisa Rose Snow & Lora Campbell - AFCOOP Full Members and made through AFCOOP’s Grants for Filmmakers program “The Toll” by Scott Simpson - AFCOOP Full Member “Heartbeat” by Andrea Dorfman - AFCOOP FILM 5 alumni, FILM 5 mentor and workshop instructor “Relative Happiness” co-written by Iain MacLeod - AFCOOP Full Member and FILM 5 mentor “Canadian Ninja” by Tim Tracey - AFCOOP Full Member and AFCOOP Board Member “Lure” by Jesse Harley and Chris Turner - AFCOOP Full Members and FILM 5 alumni “Howard and Jean” by Heather Young - AFCOOP Full Member and FILM 5 alumni “Wake” by Jenna Marks - AFCOOP Full Member “Sun Tower” by Siloen Daley - AFCOOP Lifetime Member “Miles From Nowhere” by Michael Melski - AFCOOP Lifetime Member “Terminal” by Alan Collins - AFCOOP Lifetime Member and made through AFCOOP’s Filmmaker in Residence Program “Art, Medium Roasted” by John Pollack - AFCOOP Full Member “Ken Fucks Up Trilogy” by Ruby Boutilier - AFCOOP Lifetime Member “Lumberjacked” by Joel MacKenzie - FILM 5 alumni “Transfer” by Chris Spencer-Lowe - AFCOOP Lifetime Member and former AFCOOP staff “Palimpsest” by Daniel Boos - AFCOOP Full Member and made through AFCOOP’s Grants for Filmmakers program “Negative Nature” by Dawn George - AFCOOP Full Member and made through AFCOOP’s Grants for Filmmakers program “Machismo” by Dylan Aucoin - AFCOOP Full Member

AFCOOP 40th Anniversary Spotlight Screening Sept. 17th, 7:30pm Park Lane Cinema Tickets available through the AFF Box Office or on line

FILM 5 Wrap Party Sept. 17th, 9pm – midnight 5663 Cornwallis St. Suite 101 FREE

AFCOOP Volunteer Orientation Oct. 1st 1pm - 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 volunteercoordinator, Sahar Yousefi, for the volunteer orientation on July 2nd. 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 screenwriting structure and conventions, feedback on individual projects and, hopefully,the occasional visit from other writing professionals from outside of the world of screenwriting to shed light on storytelling. This group is open toAFCOOP 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 four meetings is: September 10th, 2014 6-9pm October 8, 2014 – 6-9pm November 12, 2014 – 6-9pm



December 10th, 2014 – 6-9pm

Graduating Film School Membership Are you graduating from film school this spring? You’re eligible for a FREE AFCOOP membership! Get access to affordable equipment, facilities andworkshops 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 Oct 23rd) Contact AFCOOP’s Volunteer Coordinator Sahar for more info on how to volunteer at AFCOOP: [email protected] You have 6 months after graduating to claim your membership.

Welcome to AFCOOP’s New Board of Directors! At our AGM in July we voted in several new board members, and welcomed back a number of returning members. Thank you to the board for their on-going work!

Jennifer Comeau (Chairperson) Bretten Hannam (Vice-Chairperson) Ann Bernier (Treasurer) Andrew Burgess (Secretary) Ethan Kim Sean Doyle Jessica Murwin David Mullins Rob Tough Jeff Wheaton Evan Jobb (Ex-Officio) Sobaz Benjamin (Ex-Officio) Ruby Boutilier (Ex-Officio) Alyssa Buchanan (Ex-Officio) Tim Tracey (Ex-Officio)

AFCOOP Employment Opportunity AFCOOP is accepting applications for the contract position of Education Coordinator. This position is funded through the JCP program and applicantsmust be eligible for JCP in order to apply. Deadline for applications is Sept. 14th, 5pm 2014.

POSITION: Education Coordinator CONTRACT: Oct. 2014 – April 2015 DEADLINE: Sept. 14th 5pm 2014

JOB DESCRIPTION: The Education Coordinator will assist with the development and implementation of AFCOOP’s Fall and Winter Filmmaking Workshop Series. Inconjunction with AFCOOP’s Education Committee, the Education Coordinator will plan, schedule, promote, facilitate and report on all the workshops inthe two series.

Visit the web site for more info: http://afcoop.ca/2014/08/afcoop-employment-opportunity/

2. WORKSHOPSAFCOOP's Fall Filmmaking Workshops AFCOOP’s Fall Filmmaking Workshop series focuses on the basic building blocks of independent filmmaking. The first workshop, “Intro to Filmmaking inNS” is a primer in all things film-ic in the maritime region. Learn about the basic production process and where to find the resources to make your firstfilm. Other workshops in the series introduce the most important roles on a film set as well as focusing on some of AFCOOP’s new equipment. Learnfrom professional filmmakers who are active in their field and connect with fellow workshop participants in this practical series.

Special Intro Package Deal If you register for all three of the introductory workshops (“Intro to Filmmaking in NS,” “Intro to Screenwriting” and “Intro to Directing”) you get themfor $100/125 (AFCOOP member / non-member). That’s a savings of $25!



AFCOOP Membership Become an Associate Member and save! AFCOOP Associate Membership is only $40 for a full year. You will save an average of $10/workshop. You canregister on line when you purchase a workshop or call the office to register over the phone – (902) 405 4474.

Registration Workshops must be paid for in full in order to confirm your spot. You can register on line through our on line registration software by clicking the linksbelow or if you’d prefer to pay via cash/cheque/debit you can do so in person in the AFCOOP office (5663 Cornwallis Street, Suite 101) open 10am –5pm Monday – Friday or over the phone – (902) 405 4474.

Questions Email: [email protected] Phone: (902) 405 4474

Intro to Screenwriting October 02, 20146pm - 10pm This workshop covers the art and craft of independent short screenwriting for participants with minimal or no previous experience in creative writing forfilm. Topics covered include: screenplay format, plot structure, theme, dialogue and character development. Participants are welcome to bring an ideafor a short film to share with the class if time permits.

Price: $45/55 (AFCOOP members / non-members)

Intro to Filmmaking in NS October 06, 2014 6pm - 9pm “I have an idea for a movie. Where do I start?” This is a great workshop for those new to filmmaking and/or new to filmmaking in the region. Theinstructor will walk the class through the various stages of the production process. Topics such as choice of medium, shooting style, and the availabilityof resources in the Maritime region will be discussed at length. Come with questions and a readiness to connect with other filmmakers.


Instructor Marc Almon

Intro to Directing October 09, 2014 6pm - 10pm This workshop will explore the basics cornerstones of directing and how to prepare yourself to direct your own film. Open to all but aimed at thebeginning filmmaker, the workshop will look at vision building, rehearsals, the casting process, shot-listing, and other tools of directing for film.


Grant Writing October 20, 2014 6pm - 9pm Join award winning producer Nelson MacDonald as he navigates participants though the grant application process. You will receive instruction on writinga convincing project description, what supporting information to include and how best to sell yourself.

Instructor - Nelson MacDonald


3. SCREENINGS AND EVENTS AFCOOP’s 40th Anniversary Screening at the AFF

The Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative has just turned 40! Celebrate with us at a special Anniversary Spotlight Screening at the Atlantic Film Festival. Wehave programmed a ‘best of’ screening that includes early work by some of the region’s most established and accomplished filmmakers. Experimental,documentary, animated and dramatic shorts are all on display in this varied program that spans the past four decades of filmmaking at the co-op.

The screening includes work by AFCOOP members who were instrumental in developing the independent filmmaking community in Halifax such asinstructor and hands-on animator Helen Hill, auteur filmmaker Andrea Dorfman and the iconic, award-winning Jim MacSwain. Recent films include CapeBreton based filmmaker Ashley McKenzie’s raw drama “When You Sleep” and one of the most successful films to come out of AFCOOP’s One Minute Filmprogram “Glamour Guts” by Jasmine Oore. To celebrate the current roaster of filmmakers working out of the co-op we will also be screening the filmsmade through AFCOOP’s 2014 FILM 5 program.



Directly following the screening please join us at the co-op for our annual FILM 5 wrap party!

AFCOOP 40th Anniversary Spotlight Screening Sept. 17th, 7:30pm Park Lane Cinema Buy Tickets

FILM 5 Wrap Party Sept. 17th, 9pm – midnight 5663 Cornwallis St. Suite 101 FREE

40th Anniversary Films:

8 Frames Per Second (1986) Director Chuck Clark Runtime 11min

Nova Scotia Tourist Industries (1998) Director Jim MacSwain Runtime 12min

Bohemian Town (2004) Director Helen Hill Runtime 2min

There’s a Flower in My Pedal (2004) Director Andrea Dorfman Runtime 5min

Tell Me (2004) Director Shandi Mitchell Runtime 3min

Assembled (2006) Director Becka Barker Runtime 5min

Glamour Guts (2008) Director Jasmine Oore Runtime 3min

When You Sleep (2012) Director Ashley McKenzie Runtime 11min

FILM 5 2014 Films:

I am Syd Stone Director Denis Theriault, Producer Colin Davis Runtime 11min

Hero D Director David Mullins, Producer Sahar Yousefi Runtime 11min

The Hold Up Director Struan Sutherland, Producer Andre Pettigrew Runtime 9min

Playing House



Director Nicole Steeves, Producer Jenna Murphy Runtime 6min

For tickets and more info about the screening visit the AFF web site: http://atlantic.festivalgenius.com/2014/

Robert Frank Screening "This Film is About..." Sept. 10th, 8pm NSCAD Academy Building RM 208 “This Film is About …” was produced in 1973 by Robert Frank and a group of students during a summer film workshop at the Nova Scotia College of Artand Design.

The film is loosely organized around the narrative of a sexual assault, a criminal investigation and the subsequent trial of the perpetrator. FollowingFrank's cinematic style, the film includes scenes that openly reveal the film being made. In addition to the narrative segment, sequences of shortexperimental films made by the students are randomly cut into the film. This footage is ad hoc, strangely fascinating and at times disconcerting.

“ …, I like the film I did with the students in Halifax [This Film Is about …]. I certainly would have more feeling for it and maybe I will remember certainthings stronger that were done in that film, especially the Super 8 footage that the students did there. It had so much feeling. … The whole cooperationwith the students was really also a lesson for me on how difficult it is to cooperate between students and the teacher”.

“Robert Frank, film interview with William MacGillivray” in Garry Neill Kennedy, The Last Art College: Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, 1968-1978(Cambridge: The MIT Press, 2012), 353

Linda Joy Awards Brunch! To announce the winners of the 2014 Joy Award, 902 Post Joy Award and Newfoundland Joy Award. The Brunch is held every year in partnership withthe Atlantic Film Festival.

Enjoy seafood chowder, Propeller beer and soft drinks, refreshments and the company of colleagues, stakeholders and film lovers. Everyone is welcome to attend.

2125 Brunswick Street Thursday September 18th. From Noon to 2pm.

Note, the New Brunswick Joy Award, Helen Hill Animated Joy Award and Technicolor Joy Award will be announced at the Silver Wave Film Festival inNovember.

Lunenburg Doc Fest Sept. 13th - 21st http://www.lunenburgdocfest.com

Lunenburg Doc Fest is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to showcasing documentary films that entertain, educate, inspire and enrich the lives ofLunenburg citizens and visitors.

GDC - SIGN PAINTERS

The Atlantic Chapter of the GDC (Graphic Designers of Canada) is pleased to present the acclaimed documentary, SIGN PAINTERS, for one night only atthe Spatz Theatre in Halifax on Thursday, September 25.

SIGN PAINTERS We see them almost every day without a second thought. Weathered by time, distinct characteristics shining through, hand-painted signs are a productof a fascinating 150 year-old history. What was once a common job has now become a highly specialized underground trade, a unique craft strugglingwith technological advances.

Sign Painters, directed by Faythe Levine & Sam Macon, stylistically explores this unacknowledged art form through anecdotal accounts from artistsacross the country, from the old guard to the up-and-comers. Sign Painters celebrates those keeping the tradition intact with a bespoke approach andappreciation for a balance between art and information.

Note: contains some course language.

Tickets: $15 • $10 Students/GDC Members Available at https://sign-painters.eventbrite.ca/

Doors Open: 6:30 PM (cash bar beforehand)



Movie Starts: 7:00 PM Reception with cash bar and light food to follow

4. AWARDS, GRANTS, RESIDENCIES & CONTESTS

CFAT Local Artist-in-Residence Program November 2014 – April 2015 Application Deadline 5pm Friday, September 26th, 2014

What? The Local Artist-In-Residence Program at the Centre for Art Tapes provides an opportunity to a local media artist for development and experimentationof new work involving audio, video or new media. For the November 2014 through to April 2015 Local Artist-In-Residence Program one position will beavailable to an established local artist. The successful applicant will receive over $1000 in-kind support in the form of Production and Editingmemberships, access to facilities and equipment, a $1700 artist fee, a $300 speaker fee for conducting a talk or workshop for the community about theirproject, and access to technical assistance during the residency.

Where? Local residencies take place at the Centre for Art Tapes, 2238 Maitland Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

When? The successful applicant will have access to equipment and facilities for a period of six months from November 2014 through April 2015. Residencycandidates must propose to begin their residency within six weeks of the application deadline of September 26th, 2014.

How? A rotating peer assessment committee evaluates applications.

Submission Criteria Applicants must submit the following in person or via mail by the postdated application deadline: A detailed description of the project or idea, addressing concept, themes, subject matter, and background research and history;; maximum two pages. A treatment, describing aesthetic considerations and how the work created through the residency may look and sound;; maximum one page. Ifapplicable include storyboards, sketches, diagrams or samples. A description of how CFAT facilities will be used to contribute to the creation of the work;; a list of available equipment and facilities can be found on theCFAT website. A production timeline;; the residency may make up part or all of the production time. A production budget detailing all anticipated expenses and revenues, both confirmed and pending, related to the project;; please indicate how theresidency artist fee will contribute to the project budget. Support material in the following formats is acceptable with the preferred method of submission being a DVD or USB drive: Video (maximum 5 min) as Quicktime files using .h264 codec Audio (maximum 5 min) in .wav or .aiff format Images (maximum 10) as .jpg or .pdf no bigger than 2MB each Printed materials including scripts, reviews, essays, and/or catalogues of previous work Current CV or resume. If you intend to work with a technical assistant or a collaborator, include a description of how they will assist in the creation of the project, a copy oftheir CV or resume, and reference to them in your production budget. Applications will be considered incomplete without all of the above materials. Incomplete applications could result in the committee’s inability to considerthe proposed project.

Residency Requirements The chosen Resident will be required to: Meet with the Communications and Program Coordinator twice during the Program to map progression Be available to interact with CFAT members and the public in-house, once a week for the last 3 months of their Residency Draft a brief report that will be used to strengthen the Local Artist-in-Residence Program for future years including a tracking of Equipment and Facilitiesusage Present an artist-talk, presentation, or workshop to end their Residency Wrap-up their Residency and submit archival material no later than October 31, 2015, unless otherwise approved by the Director Eligibility Applicant must: Be a CFAT member of good standing at the time of application (artists may become a member at the time of application) Have a minimum of three years of professional artistic practice and completed a significant body of media arts work that is listed on CV Be a resident of Nova Scotia Other eligibility notes:



Teams/collaborations of artists may apply (although the overall amount of award remains the same) Proposed projects must be considered ‘independent’ or ‘artist-driven’ with the artist retaining complete creative and editorial control Please note commercial projects such as calling card films, television pilots, industrial/corporate projects are not eligible Priority will be given to projects that: Demonstrate innovation (through content, artist’s point of view, or experimentation with form, technology, style, and/or process;; it may also be through

the uniqueness and diversity of the community represented) Propose to use CFAT facilities to the fullest potential Demonstrate feasibility in terms of time and budget considerations

Please include a SASE if you want your submission materials returned. All other materials will be kept on file for four months.

Please reference addresses at the top of this call for submission locations.

For more information please contact Centre for Art Tapes: 902-422-6822 or [email protected]

NSI First Features The National Screen Institute – Canada (NSI) is now accepting applications for its NSI Features First course, presented in association with Telefilm

Canada. http://www.nsi-canada.ca/2014/07/apply-now-for-nsi-features-first-2/

NSI Features First is a development training launch pad for writer/producer teams working on their first or second feature film. Teams receive market-

driven training and a cash award to put towards a story editor and further project development.

“This course is on a roll,” said Shelly Tyler, NSI Features First program manager. “With five NSI Features First-developed films produced over the past

three years, I’m really looking forward to receiving and reading this year’s applications – it’s going to be an exciting year.”

Applications must be received by 4:30 p.m. CT on Friday, September 19, 2014. The selection committee is looking for projects with strong commercial

appeal.

The course gets results: 18 feature films have been produced since the course launched. More recently, five features have been produced in the last

three years, including Two 4 One, The Dark Stranger and Bang Bang Baby, all of which completed principal photography this spring, plus the already-

released I Declare War and The Bend (developed in part through NSI Features First).

Other films developed through NSI Features First include 7 Times Lucky, Turning Paige, Flower & Garnet, Every Emotion Costs and Inertia.

Training is provided by top names in the industry such as Don Carmody, Julia Sereny and Martin Katz and takes place over 10 months, concluding with

selected teams attending the Toronto International Film Festival in support of their projects.

NSI Features First is funded by Presenting Sponsor Telefilm Canada;; Program Partners The Brian Linehan Charitable Foundation and Shaw Media;;

Supporting Sponsors Entertainment One and Super Channel;; Provincial Sponsor Alberta Film;; and Industry Partner Academy of Canadian Cinema &

Television.

Arts Nova Scotia Funding and Awards

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 New Media and Audio Artists: Research and Production Grants http://canadacouncil.ca/en/media-arts/find-grants-and-prizes/grants/grants-to-new-media-and-audio-artists-research-and-production-grants

Program Description These grants assist Canadian artists working with new media or audio technologies as means of artistic expression. Grants cover artist’s subsistence

costs as well as the direct costs of research, creative development and production of artworks created with new media or audio technologies.



To ensure the vitality and continued excellence of new media and audio art, Canada Council for the Arts grants help support professional artists engaged

in creating independent artworks;; that is, where the artist maintains complete control over the work.

The program has two components, Research Grants and Production Grants.

Grants awarded through this program support independent Canadian artists making a creative use of technology or audio for the purpose of research or

production of works in new media or audio.

Type of work supported Priority is given to projects that involve innovation and artistic expression. Innovation may consist of a renewal of formal elements in terms of style,

technique or process. It can also be based on the originality of the subject or content of the project, or on the uniqueness of the artist’s perspective or

process of expression. Only the most innovative proposals are supported.

Priority is also given to projects that demonstrate the development of an individual style or expressive process, as well as a commitment to questioning

and expanding the discipline. Eligible projects may be in the form of works integrating technology or robotics, audio artworks, installations, performances, immersive environments,

web art, VJing, sound sculptures or soundscapes, radiophonic or electronic art and interactive works. Only independent projects are eligible for this program.

Deadline(s) 1 March 1 October

If either of these dates falls on a weekend or statutory holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day. Your completed application and all support

material must be postmarked on or before the deadline date.

The Canada Council will not accept applications postmarked after the deadline, incomplete applications, or those submitted by fax or email.

VISITING ARTIST RESIDENCY | OPEN STUDIO | TORONTO Open Studio’s Visiting Artist Residency program provides professional artists with the opportunity to realize a creative project in print media using

methods that range from traditional to experimental approaches, regardless of the artists’ familiarity with or experience in print media. Deadline: September 15 Info: http://www.openstudio.on.ca/submission-guidelines-visiting-artist-residency/

BANFF ARTIST IN RESIDENCE (BAIR) LATE WINTER INTENSIVE (2015) | BANFF | ALBERTA BAiR Intensive is a 4-week independent studio practice program. Participants are provided a studio space to create, research, and experiment, while

being part of a community of artists, curators, and creative researchers each committed to their practice. This program includes opportunities for studio

visits, artist presentations, and lectures. Application deadline: September 24 Info: http://www.banffcentre.ca/programs/program.aspx?id=1441&utm_source=Akimbo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=August

The Joy Award 2014 Deadline Sept. 12th 2014

Featuring $4,000 in camera services from SIM Digital and $6,000 from PS Atlantic in lighting and grip services. $6,000 in post-production services and equipment from the Atlantic Filmmakers Coop (this portion of award can only be used if winner is a resident of

Nova Scotia). $1,200 in equipment rental from 45 North. (additional benefits to be confirmed)

Application form at http://joyawards.1site.co/docs/joy_app2014.pdf Questions? Get in touch... info @ lindajoy.com

Applications may be on paper or eMail.

Updates at lindajoy.com

902 Post Joy Award Get your application form at lindajoy.com



or get the PDF form directly http://goo.gl/OWt1is Deadline Sept. 12th 2014

902 Post Joy Award features $10,000 of post production services! (terms and conditions apply as per winner's contract)

Applications must be received by 5pm. Either on paper or electronically by email (include links to video if applicable). Find out more at lindajoy.com or

on the application form. Get in touch with questions.

Winner will be announced at the Joy Awards Brunch, held during the Atlantic Film Festival, September 18th, noon, 2125 Brunswick Street.

Thanks to 902 Post Inc. and our partners at the Atlantic Film Festival !

5. FILM FESTIVAL DEADLINESTHE8FEST 2015 | TORONTO the8fest seeks your 8mm, Super-8, 9.5mm or other small gauge film projects (such as loops and installations) for our 2015 instalment next January

30th to February 1st. Deadline: September 30, 2014 Info: http://www.the8fest.com

SZPILMAN AWARD 2014 | BERLIN The Szpilman Award is awarded to works that exist only for a moment or a short period of time. The purpose of the award is to promote such works whose forms consist of ephemeral situations. Deadline: September 30, 2014 Info: http://www.award.szpilman.de/informations.html#con

100 Words Film Festival Aside from the benefits of having your film featured in a festival, the 100 Words Film Festival has some big cash prizes! $2500 to "Best of Festival" and

$1500 for 4 more lucky winners! (per category)

Whether you are making a new movie, or cutting an existing one down to 100 Words, the deadline is quickly approaching!! For more info, visit

www.100wordsfilmfestival.com

Best Shorts Competition Celebrating Short Films, Television and New Media Worldwide. Our Mission is to Promote Filmmakers! Film - Television - New Media Deadline: September 5, 2014

http://bestshorts.net

The Best Shorts Competition is unique in the industry! Attracting both powerhouse companies and talented new filmmakers, it is an exceptional, truly

international awards competition, not a traditional film festival – which allows filmmakers from around the world to enter their work in this prestigious

competition. Best Shorts is an avant-garde worldwide competition that strives to give talented directors, producers, actors, members of the creative

team and new media creators the positive exposure they deserve. It discovers and honors the achievements of filmmakers worldwide who produce high

quality shorts. Best Shorts promotes the award winner films through press releases to over 43,000 filmmakers, industry contacts and media/distribution

outlets.

Our talented filmmakers have gone on to win Oscars, Emmys & Tellys. The Best Shorts invites entries from filmmakers, television producers, videographers and new media creators who produce fresh, standout productions.

It is an excellent venue for new and experimental media, television pilot programs, documentaries, animation, educational programs, remixes &

mashups, movie trailers, music videos, web series and tube length works. As long as your clip is 57 minutes or less, it is eligible for entry.

Best Shorts receives entries from all over the world: Australia, Bahrain, Bali, Brazil, Canada, China, Columbia, Cuba, Denmark, France, Germany,

Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Romania,

Russia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the United States.

The Best Shorts Competition proudly complies with UFFO best practices!

VICTORIA FILM FESTIVAL Extended Deadline: September 17th, 2014 Info: http://www.victoriafilmfestival.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=580&catid=40



6. COMMUNITY NEWS

NSTT is looking for new jury members Are you a professional artist interested in helping to shape Nova Scotia’s cultural future? We are currently seeking volunteer jury members to join theNova Scotia Talent Trust’s Scholarship Selection Committee.

If this possibility speaks to you please send a letter of interest and a short bio together with your résumé to Andrea Dymond, Scholarship ProgramCoordinator, at [email protected]. by September 17.

For more information about the jury position, please visit the following link: http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=7e601a017fc3bcd978a8b3388&id=85bb9a675e

The Centre for Art Tapes is pleased to announce the 2014 Media Art Scholarship Recipients:

Lindsay Dobbin Timothy Ediger Tori Fleming Beck Gilmer-Osborne Katarzyna Klimpel Nzingha Millar Lee-Anne Poole Rena Thomas Johanna Thompson Susan Tooke

The CFAT Media Art Scholarship Program is a rigorous six-month education and mentorship opportunity. Scholars make a media-art piece in a mediumwith which they have no previous background. Scholars will receive a series of free workshops designed specifically for them to gain the skills requiredfor the realization of their projects, one-on-one mentorship with professionals working in media art, group mentorship, support from CFAT staff, a one-year CFAT membership, free access to CFAT equipment and facilities (value: $2,000+), and a public premiere of the work they create. Upon completionof the program, Scholars receive an honorarium.

The staff at CFAT look forward to getting to know the 2014 Scholars and assisting them in the creation of their first media artwork. Audiences can lookforward to seeing a public presentation of the Scholar's work in early 2015.

Continuing a long history of supporting the LGBTQ community, the Centre for Art Tapes is proud to partner with the OUTeast Film Festival;; theScholarship Recipient selected by OUTeast is Beck Gilmer-Osborne. OUTeast is dedicated to presenting the very best in queer independent cinema fromaround the world to our community in Halifax.

The Centre for Art Tapes is a non-profit artist-run centre dedicated to Media Art. The Centre supports artists at all levels of their career;; providingequipment, facilities, workshops and mentorship, as well as a wide range of exhibitions and screenings.

Masters Programs in Education

Is mentoring young filmmakers an important part of your professional development? Do you want to learn to become a better educator, and challengeyourself creatively at the same time? Consider Master’s programs in Literacy Education and Lifelong Learning at Mount Saint Vincent University. In theseprograms, you’ll explore arts-based research techniques, as well as the theories that support excellent teaching practices. Admission requirementsinclude a Bachelor’s degree in any subject. To learn more, visit www.msvu.ca/gradstudies.

Meet our graduatesundefinedKwesi Firempong is a playwright:http://www.msvu.ca/en/home/programsdepartments/education/graduateprograms/gsll/studentprofiles/kwesifirempong.aspx. Kathy Kaulbach is an illustrator and graphic designer:http://www.msvu.ca/en/home/programsdepartments/education/graduateprograms/literacyeducation/literacyeducationstudentstories/kathykaulbach.aspx.

7. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

AFCOOP Employment Opportunity AFCOOP is accepting applications for the contract position of Education Coordinator. This position is funded through the JCP program and applicants



must be eligible for JCP in order to apply. Deadline for applications is Sept. 14th, 5pm 2014.

POSITION: Education Coordinator CONTRACT: Oct. 2014 – April 2015 DEADLINE: Sept. 14th 5pm 2014

JOB DESCRIPTION: The Education Coordinator will assist with the development and implementation of AFCOOP’s Fall and Winter Filmmaking Workshop Series. In

conjunction with AFCOOP’s Education Committee, the Education Coordinator will plan, schedule, promote, facilitate and report on all the workshops in

the two series.

JOB COMPONENTS:

Scheduling and Promotion In consultation with AFCOOP’s Education Committee, the Coordinator will finalize the list of workshops for each series and secure instructors for each

workshop. The Education Coordinator will help plan the promotional strategy for the two workshop series. Implementation of the promotional strategy

will include working with AFCOOP’s graphic designer, updating our web site, creating and updating social media sites, finding volunteers to distribute

posters and meeting the deliverables of print advertisers.

Facilitation and Reporting During the workshop series, the Education Coordinator will be responsible for sourcing volunteer workshop monitors, communicating with workshop

instructors, trouble shooting technical needs and helping with classroom set-up. After each workshop, the Coordinator will be responsible for collecting

feedback from workshop participants, organizing payment for the instructor and doing any necessary follow up.

Administrative Duties The Education Coordinator will be responsible for undertaking general office administrative duties in conjunction with other AFCOOP staff including filing,

shipping, faxing and assisting with the technical set-up of workshops and events related to the workshop series.

WORKING CONDITIONS: This position will be based in the office of the Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative, which is open regular hours 9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday. The Education

Coordinator will occasionally be required to work outside regular business hours to attend workshops, meetings and events. This time will be deducted

from the time he/she is required to be in the AFCOOP office.

QUALIFICATIONS: To be suitable for this position applicants need to have strong communication and writing skills, excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work

within a dynamic artistic environment where problem solving is essential. Familiarity with Macintosh computers and proficiency with Microsoft Word,

Excel, and web-based email are necessary. A background in film / video is an asset but not mandatory.

Previous administrative and office experience will be viewed favorably. This a learning position and the successful applicant will work with support and

supervision from other AFCOOP staff and the Education Committee.

ABOUT AFCOOP: The Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative (AFCOOP) is a non-profit centre for the production and presentation of films in a collaborative,

learning environment. AFCOOP’s core activities are film production programs, workshops, equipment rentals and screenings.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Sept. 14th, 5pm 2014

TO APPLY: Please send a resume and cover letter via email to: [email protected] with the subject line “Education Coordinator”.

This job is funded through the Job Creation Partnership Program of the Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Advanced Education. To be eligible for the

position you must qualify for the program. Details about eligibility are below:

To be eligible for participation in Job Creation Partnerships, you must be an unemployed individual (“insured participant”) as defined by Section 58 of the

Employment Insurance Act. This means that you are an individual for whom:

an unemployment benefit period has been established or has ended within the three years prior to the date of requesting assistance;; or a benefit period that included a maternity or parental claim has been established within the five years prior to the date of requesting assistance, after

which you remained out of the labour market in order to care for a newborn or newly adopted child and are now seeking to re-enter the labour force. For more information about the Job Creation Partnership Program and eligibility please visit:

http://www.novascotia.ca/employmentnovascotia/programs/job-creation-partnerships.asp

SALARY: This is position is paid through the Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Advanced Education. The salary is $450/week for a 35hr work week, or



$12.86/hr.

MEDIA ARTS MANAGER STRUTS GALLERY & FAUCET MEDIA ARTS CENTRE, SACKVILLE, NB

The Media Arts Manager will coordinate, facilitate and maintain all aspects of Struts & Faucet’s production and technical operations and share the overallresponsibility of the centre’s operations with the Program Manager. Specific duties include the coordination of production programs, festivals,orientations for local and visiting artists, and basic, intermediate, and advanced workshops. This position reports to the Board of Directors. Deadline: 5pm October 31, 2014 Info: [email protected] or (506) 536-1211

COORDINATION | RAIQ | MONTREAL Deadline: Septembre 7th, 2014 Info: http://raiq.ca/

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | LE LABO | TORONTO

Deadline: August 22nd, 2014 (French Only) Info: http://www.lelabo.ca/sites/default/files/Annonce_Direction_Lelabo_été2014_FINAL_0.pdf

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AFCOOP operates with generous support from the Canada Council for the Arts, the Nova Scotia Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage andthe loyal volunteerism of our membership and the filmmaking community.

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