On Screen Manitoba

2012 Kodak New Vision Mentorship

Application Deadline: Monday June 11, 2012, 5pm EDT

Now in its eighth year, the Kodak New Vision Mentorship is a competitive program providing an emerging/mid-career Canadian woman director with the opportunity to attend the Toronto International Film Festival and receive business and creative coaching from established industry professionals. Click here to read an interview with the 2010 Kodak New Vision Mentorship winner.

Benefits

• Preparation for the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival with an experienced industry professional

• Post-TIFF sessions with an established director

• Complimentary TIFF registration and access to professional seminars and training

• $5,000 off the purchase of Kodak Motion Picture film stock and a Kodak digital camera valued at $500

• Announcement of mentorship winner at the WIFT-T Reception @ TIFF

• Presentation at the 2012 Crystal Awards Gala Luncheon

• Guidance for post-TIFF follow-up

Eligibility

• Canadian Citizen, Landed Immigrant or Permanent Resident

• WIFT-T member in good standing (may join at time of application)

• Emerging/mid-career woman director (3-6 years’ experience)

• A minimum of one feature film project in development, with a finished script

• At least one film (short or feature) screened, or screening, in at least one of the following:

• - Toronto International Film Festival

• - Montreal World Film Festival

• - National Screen Institute – Film Exchange

• - CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival

• - Reel World Film Festival

• - Inside Out Film Festival

• - Yorkton Film Festival

• - Vancouver International Film Festival

• - Atlantic International Film Festival

• Able to participate in all mentorship activities

• Closing requirement: complete final report within two weeks of mentorship conclusion

Application Deadline: Monday June 11, 2012, 5pm EDT

Please read carefully the Kodak New Vision Mentorship Guidelines and submit your application digitally to jgeddie@wift.com no later than 5pm EDT on Monday June 11th. A $25.00 + HST ($28.25) administration fee, paid by credit card or cheque, is required to process your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

• 2012 Kodak New Vision Mentorship Guidelines (PDF)

• 2012 Kodak New Vision Mentorship Application Form (MS Word)

For more information, please contact Renée Robinson, Programming & Business Affairs Manager, at rrobinson@wift.com.