Submit Viral Videos!

Take part online in the competition at www.viralvideoaward.com!

Three prizes will be awarded:

Audience Award worth € 1.000,- given by fritz kola

Jury Award worth € 1.000,- given by Project Future

Award for Best political Viral with the themes climate, democracy or justice worth € 1000,- given by the Heinrich Boell Foundation

Submit your film online if

• it has been especially made for the internet,

• it was made with the aim to spread virally or has already been virally distributed

• and it is either endorsing or opposing an image, an institution, a brand, a product or an idea.

Entry deadline: 16th September 2012!

The public online voting of the competition will be held from Okt. 15th to Nov. 15th on this website, the Award Ceremony will be within the 28th International Short Film Festival Berlin at Nov. 16th in Berlin

The Regulations you can find at www.viralvideoaward.com

In developing this framework, the CMF has set-out to attain the following objectives:

1. Define a standard set of digital media performance metrics and key performance indicators (KPI) that would apply to all CMF programs.

2. Meet requirements from the Department of Canadian Heritage to report on audience and usage of digital media projects

3. Establish the bases for developing weighting factors that apply to digital media performance measurement, and which would ultimately serve to calculate performance envelopes.

“This is a solid first step in establishing a unified approach to digital media performance measurement,” says Valerie Creighton, President and CEO. “By working with a national advisory committee composed of 32 industry stakeholders from digital production, producers’ associations, broadcasters, and other funding bodies, the CMF was able to develop an effective and sustainable framework that will set a new standard of digital media reporting. We wish to thank all who have contributed their time, expertise and ideas to make this achievement possible.”

The Digital Media Performance Measurement Framework is applicable to all digital media components funded through the Convergent Stream (excluding TV and VOD) and all projects funded through the Experimental Stream. In addition, producers of funded projects will have access to an online reporting form to report on audience and consumption data for funded projects.

Details on the Digital Media Performance Measurement Framework are available on the CMF website. A section of the CMF online forum will be dedicated to this framework, allowing stakeholders to share comments and ask questions.

BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA, OCTOBER 4 TO 13, 2012

CALLS FOR ENTRY
(FEATURE-LENGTH FICTION)

Telefilm Canada is currently accepting entries on behalf of the Busan International Film Festival for the Montréal Selection Screenings to be held June 19 to 22, 2012. The Festival has designated the programmer of the world selection to screen films in Montréal.

Deadline with Telefilm Canada : June 8, 2012

Information and registration process (159 kb)

Eligibility

It is now obligatory to register via eTelefilm, our efficient and secure online service. If you are not already registered as an eTelefilm client, it is now obligatory to register in order to complete the selection screenings application form. You must first open a permanent eTelefilm account as soon as possible and at least 7 days prior to the June 8th deadline.

Busan International Film Festival ("BIFF") is a leading festival in Asia. BIFF serves both as a rallying point for Asia's film industry and as a gathering place for the festival-going public (reaching an audience close to 200 000 attendants). Over 300 films from 70 countries are programmed. Since 2004, the festival has selected an average of six Canadian feature-length films each year.

The festival accepts films of all genres and duration but programs mostly narrative feature films.

Since its initial edition in 2006, the ASIAN FILM MARKET firmly established its presence attracting over 1 000 participants from 36 countries. In terms of the market screenings, 60 films from 11 different countries were screened. The new online screening service launched in 2010 had 258 films registered in 2011.

The 9th Annual Barbados Charity Ball will be held on Saturday, June 9, 2012, under the distinguished patronage of His Excellency E. Evelyn Greaves, High Commissioner of Barbados to Canada, at the Toronto Congress Centre, 650 Dixon Road, Toronto beginning at 6 p.m.

The principal fundraising event of Barbados Ball Canada Aid, the annual Barbados Charity Ball raises funds to provide scholarships for Barbadian youth attending Canadian universities and colleges, and to support healthcare programs in Barbados and Canada. The Barbados Charity Ball also recognizes outstanding Barbadians residing in Canada for professional acclaim and/or community service.

This year’s recipient of the Barbados Charity Ball Award will be actor, writer, singer/songwriter and filmmaker Ernesto Griffith, formerly of Brandon, Manitoba and now living in Winnipeg. Ernesto Griffith plays the starring role in the feature film “Billy” which received rave reviews across North America, was awarded the Human Rights Commitment award and most recently won Best Narrative Feature Film at the Winnipeg Real to Reel Film Festival.

In commenting on the Ball, Steve Kirton, President of Barbados Ball Canada Aid, said: “I am pleased to take this opportunity to congratulate Ernesto Griffith on being selected to receive the Barbados Charity Ball Award and to invite the Barbadian diaspora and friends of Barbados in Canada and the USA to join us at the Barbados Charity Ball on June 9th. This annual fundraising event helps to improve the quality of life for many Barbadians in Canada and Barbados and is a wonderful gala event that celebrates Barbados”.

Themed “Feel the Spirit of Crop Over” and sponsored by RBC Insurance, Scotiabank, G98.7FM and Dancap Productions, the 2012 Barbados Charity Ball will treat guests to an evening of fine dining accented with Barbadian delicacies, live-entertainment, silent and live auctions and opportunities to win fabulous prizes. Attended by over 500 guests annually, including many Canadians with close ties to Barbados, the Ball also promotes Barbados as a vacation destination and helps to strengthen the cultural and economic bonds between Barbados and Canada.

The Hon. Freundel Stuart, Prime Minister of Barbados will be the Guest Speaker at this year’s Ball and featured artiste will be Edwin Yearwood and krosfyah, one of the leading Soca artists in Barbados and the Caribbean. Also performing will be Susan G and Neu Jenarashun, Structure (2011 Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival Calypso Monarch), Roger Gibbs and his Tuk Ensemble. The Ball will be hosted by Itah Sadu.

Barbados Ball Canada Aid is a not-for-profit organization founded in 2004, the principal objects of which are to:

• provide annual post-secondary scholarships to youth of Barbadian heritage, attending Canadian universities and colleges; and
• support healthcare programs for the Barbadian community in Canada and Barbados.

MACA will provide an update of progress and plans of this evolving organization.

Then please stay for a post-meeting beverage in the Artspace lobby to chat with colleagues.

The strength of MACA will come from a large and broad membership base so we hope you’ll come prepared to sign up as one of the organization's first members.

Annual Membership Rates

$20 for individuals
$25 for organizations with budgets from 0 - $250,000
$50 for organizations with budgets from $250,000 to $1,000,000
$100 for organizations with budget over $1,000,000

You may also choose to be designated as a founding individual member for a $100 (or more) contribution

(Cash, Visa, Mastercard or cheques made out to MACA accepted – and appreciated - at this meeting).

MACA is committed to advancing arts, culture and creativity as an essential element of Manitoba's prosperity and way of life. We accomplish this through coordinated advocacy, information sharing and public engagement.

If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to admin@creativemanitoba.ca or 927-2787.

Application Deadline | July 4, 2012
Workshop Dates | August 17th, 18th and 19th, 2012
9:30 am - 5:00 pm | Executive Boardroom, 13th Floor, Radisson Hotel – Downtown Winnipeg
$200 per project (plus a non-refundable $35 application fee)

Film Training Manitoba is pleased to bring Marlene Rodgers, senior story editor, to Winnipeg to instruct a writing intensive workshop. During this 3-day workshop, Marlene will walk participants through a project analysis, work on story development, and complete a rewrite. This is the perfect opportunity for writers who are interested in receiving feedback on their projects from an established writer, producer and story editor.

Participants of this workshop will take part in a roundtable, where they will share their ideas and discuss their work as a group. They must come prepared to openly talk about their project and receive constructive criticism. Through the process of evaluating your peers you will also gain invaluable perspective on your own work and inspiration for the next rewrite.

Click here to for more information.

“The actions of this Minister have brought a $50 million annual industry to the brink of disaster. He has consistently ignored our concerns and brought forward a program that will not work. We respectfully ask the Premier of Saskatchewan to remove this Minister and replace him with an individual that understands the issues and will help us develop a program that will work for the industry,” said Ron Goetz.

During the recent provincial budget, the Government of Saskatchewan announced the elimination of funding to the Saskatchewan Film Employment Tax Credit, which has supported the growth and development of the film and digital media industry in the province. Since that announcement the industry has been working to develop a new incentive program that will enable the industry to remain competitive.

The industry presented a draft plan to the Minister with the intention of working with the government to develop a new incentive program. The following day the Minister announced a program that was not endorsed by the industry and has a significant flaw that makes it unworkable. The program contains a non-refundable tax credit and the industry requires a refundable tax credit.

“This program will simply not work and the manner in which it was released makes it very difficult for our industry to work with the current Minister. It would best serve the people of Saskatchewan if a new Minister with a better understanding of our industry were named to help us create a program that will keep our industry in Saskatchewan,” said Goetz.

He added there is still time for the government to develop a program that will keep the industry alive in Saskatchewan, but the longer this process takes, the more difficult it becomes for the industry to attract outside investment.

For more information contact Ron Goetz at (306) 525-6361.

Coordinated by Manitoba Music in partnership with Manitoba Film & Music, and featuring a showcase and networking opportunity, the trade mission builds on the success of past events in Los Angeles. The initiative allows Manitoba artists and companies to develop critical business contacts and expand to new markets.

“Los Angeles is a major market of interest for Manitoba companies and represents the best avenue for accessing the ever-growing area of film, television, trailer, and game placements for music,” says Sara Stasiuk, Manitoba Music’s executive director. “The connections made at events like these are key to helping our talented and accomplished artists and entrepreneurs achieve the next level of success.”

Performers include JUNO Award-winning singer/songwriter Ruth Moody, acoustic pop troubadour JP Hoe, up-and-coming pop act James Struthers, and indie upstarts The Treble.

Representatives from companies rounding out the Manitoba delegation include some of this province’s most active and innovative managers, labels, and producers: Stephen Carroll of Empirical Artist Services (The Weakerthans, Imaginary Cities), CBG Artist Development’s Chris Burke-Gaffney, producer/songwriter Arun Chaturvedi, Vince Fontaine of Rising Sun Productions (Eagle & Hawk, Indian City), Mike Petkau Falk of Head In The Sand Records (Les Jupes, Royal Canoe), RoseAnna Schick of RAS Creative (Don Amero), and McKinley Entertainment’s Ben McKinley (The Treble).

Many of the Manitoba delegation received travel assistance from the Market Access Program, a program jointly funded by Manitoba Music and Manitoba Film & Music with the purpose of supporting Manitoba artists and music industry professionals in career development, and attending and enhancing their presence at professionally organized music industry conferences and showcases.

Manitoba Music has presented successful showcases and events at Reeperbahn, MIDEM, Musexpo, North by Northeast, International Folk Alliance, Canadian Music Week, and South by Southwest. These showcases are an initiative of Manitoba Music’s Market Development Program, which is funded by the Government of Canada and Province of Manitoba through the Canada-Manitoba Economic Partnership Agreement, and by FACTOR with the support of the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage (Canada Music Fund) and of Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters.

The aim of the videos was to showcase what makes Brandon an incredible place to host an agricultural event, meeting / convention or sporting event.

Visit here to see all of the videos.

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The Films Take Flight aviation film festival will be telling some of these stories at the Western Canada Aviation Museum (WCAM), one of Canada’s largest aviation museums, with an extensive collection that includes aircraft, memorabilia and library/archives.

May 24–25, 2012, 7–10 PM
Western Canada Aviation Museum

Winnipegger Aaron Kim Johnston is an award-winning Filmmaker with Producer/Writer/Director credits on a number of iconic films. Kim will be narrating and describing the action behind-the-scenes of his The Arrow mini-series starring Dan Akyroyd and For the Moment starring a young Russell Crowe, both productions he shot in Manitoba.

Other selected films from the Western Canada Aviation Museum archives to be shown include a silent film of the opening of Stevenson Field (1928), later to become the Winnipeg International Airport, Wings Parade 1942, a silent film of the Wings Parade at CFB Winnipeg and Amelia Earhart in Newfoundland, (1932) 5 min. A short 16 mm. silent film shot by a local doctor at Harbour Grace, Newfoundland on the eve and takeoff of Amelia Earhart on her transatlantic flight.

The Canadian Aviation Historical Society (CAHS) is an organization devoted to preserving and honouring our rich aviation heritage. The Manitoba Chapter of the CAHS is proud to work with the WCAM to find and screen some of Canada’s lost aviation film treasures.

Contact: Bill Zuk, Canadian Aviation Historical Society (Manitoba) Film Festival Liaison, Ph: (204) 290-8943 (cellular), Email: wzuk1@shaw.ca or wzuk11@gmail.com.