WINNIPEG, MB – The University of Winnipeg Department of Theatre and Film invites submissions for its 8th Annual University of Winnipeg Student Film Festival.
Festival Dates: Wednesday, April 21 – Friday, April 23, 2010
Location: Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall (3rd Floor, Centennial Hall)
University of Winnipeg, 515 Portage Avenue
Eligibility: Students registered at a post-secondary institution between April 2009 and April 2010
Entry Fee: No charge
Deadline: Monday, April 5, 2010, 4:00 p.m. SHARP
The University of Winnipeg annual Student Film Festival provides an opportunity for student filmmakers to have their work juried by a panel of local filmmakers and to have their films screened before a public audience and members of the local filmmaking community.
“Every year the quality of the films being produced by today’s student filmmakers continues to impress me,” says UWinnipeg Film Professor John Kozak. “These student films are often innovative, exhibit a high level of craftsmanship, and are very entertaining.”
How to enter
Submission forms are available on The University of Winnipeg campus at the UWSA Info Booth (Main Floor, Centennial Hall) and the office of the Department of Theatre and Film (Room 3T03), or on the web at: http://theatre.uwinnipeg.ca/filmfest.htm. Films can be in any style, type, or genre (i.e. drama, documentary, animation, or experimental), and must run between two and 30 minutes in length.
Successful entries will be announced Monday, April 12, 2010. Screenings of all films will take place April 21 and 22 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. A gala evening including the premiere of Cloud Nine, a new film written by Matthew Kennedy and filmed by senior UW filmmaking students, a special guest, awards ceremony, and reception to celebrate the best films of the Festival will be held Friday, April 23, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. All screenings and events take place in Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall (3rd Floor, Centennial Hall).
Prizes will be awarded for: Best Animation, Best Cinematography, Best Director, Best Editor, Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Sound, Best Actor, Best Actress and Audience Favourite. This Festival is made possible through the generous support of The University of Winnipeg’s Office of the Vice-President (Academic) and the Department of Theatre and Film. The Festival is open to the public and the admission is free.
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Based in its new home in the Canwest Centre for Theatre and Film at The University of Winnipeg, the Department of Theatre and Film offers areas of study in Acting, Design, Drama in Education, Filmmaking, Playwriting, and Production/Stage Management. Our classes are small and our approach is practical. Our faculty is comprised of highly respected and award-winning professionals who are experienced teachers and remain active in their disciplines, bringing relevant and up-to-date instruction to our students.
For more information visit theatre.uwinnipeg.ca or contact:
John Kozak, Department of Theatre and Film
The University of Winnipeg
T: 204.786.9951
j.kozak@uwinnipeg.ca
Patty Hawkins, Department of Theatre and Film
The University of Winnipeg
T: 204.786.9955
p.hawkins@uwinnipeg.ca
