Film Front Online

... TRAINING ::

LESS THAN A MONTH TO GO!

nsi national exposure amateur movie contest deadline

Winnipeg - There’s just one month left to enter a short film in the NSI National Exposure Amateur Movie.

The NSI National Exposure contest challenges non-professional filmmakers of all ages to write, direct or even act in their own five-minute masterpiece which could premiere at the NSI FilmExchange Canadian Film Festival and earn filmmakers over $1,000 in prize money. All genres are eligible — drama, comedy, animation, romance, slapstick, science fiction, western or even horror — the sky's the limit and the contest is free to enter. Filmmakers are invited to get together with friends, neighbours or co-workers and create their short film.

12 finalists' films will hit the silver screen at The Globe Cinema in Winnipeg on the last day of the NSI FilmExchange Canadian Film Festival (Saturday, March 3, 2007).

Contestants* have a shot at cash prizes ($100, $500 or $1,000) and prestigious award titles such as Best Director, Best Actor, Best Screenplay, Best Film from Manitoba, Best Film Under 18, Best Film from Western Canada and Best Film from Eastern Canada+. There is also a special $500 award for Best Overall Film.

Entry deadline: Monday, January 22, 2007 at 4:30 pm Central Time. Entries will be accepted on DVD only.

More information at www.nsi-canada.ca/filmexchange/nex

The National Screen Institute – Canada, with headquarters in Winnipeg, is Canada’s oldest nationally-recognized film and television training school. NSI helps emerging writers, directors and producers bring their stories to life to share at home and abroad. Its market-driven programs have led to employment for NSI graduates by giving them a competitive edge — according to the latest NSI Alumni Survey, 97% of respondents are working in the industry. 2006 marks the National Screen Institute's 20th anniversary year.

+ Eastern Canada includes Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland.

BACK TO TRAINING