On Screen Manitoba

Short filmmakers have the chance to win up to $4,000 in cash awards through the National Screen Institute’s Online Short Film Festival. Submissions are being accepted until Monday, July 29, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. CT.

The National Screen Institute – Canada’s first year of the NSI Lifestyle & Reality Series Producer course was such a resounding success that program partners Shaw Media, Bell Media and Corus Entertainment are back on board for a second year.

The National Screen Institute – Canada (NSI) is pleased to announce the appointment of respected executive producer Karen Powell to the position of NSI Features First program advisor.

The National Screen Institute – Canada (NSI) is excited to announce the next phase of the inaugural NSI Aboriginal Documentary course: a trip to the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.

The National Screen Institute – Canada (NSI) announces the students selected to NSI New Voices 2013, NSI’s training course for young Aboriginal adults aged 18-35 with a desire to work in the film and television industry.

Manitoba short filmmakers – you could win up to $2,000 in prize money at the Gimli Film Festival which takes place from July 24 to 28. Submit your film – which must have been completed after January 1, 2012 – through the National Screen Institute. Submissions are being accepted until Wednesday May 15, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. CT.

NSI board and staff congratulate Liz Hover, Ursula Lawson, Melissa Kajpust and Lisa Meeches on their nominations for YMCA-YWCA Winnipeg Women of Distinction awards.

The National Screen Institute – Canada (NSI) announces the teams selected to 2013 NSI Drama Prize, NSI’s short film training course.

The National Screen Institute – Canada (NSI) is now accepting applications for the NSI New Voices course. Applications must be received by Thursday, March 21, 2013.

Short filmmakers – you could win up to $4,500 in prize money through the National Screen Institute’s Online Short Film Festival. Submissions are being accepted until Monday, April 1, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. CT.

We recently kicked off the new NSI Aboriginal Documentary course. As part of training, we’ve asked students to write a daily blog post during their two week classroom session.

To celebrate the start of 2013 we’re bringing you five films this week in the NSI Online Short Film Festival.