ViewFinders Youth Jury is a sweet opportunity to explore the wonderful world of film from, say, Roger Ebert's point of view! APPLY NOW through February 6, 2012. Sound neat?
ViewFinders is a film festival for young folks, sure. But it's more than that.
Beyond our week-long main event, ViewFinders: International Film Festival for Youth held each Spring, our team is hard at it to bring all kinds of year-round activities and programs to young people across the Atlantic provinces. Movies, workshops, school programs, filmmaking contests, and mentorship programs. That's just the beginning.
So poke around. See where you fit. We're just holding a space for young people and film to crash and sparkle.
Grab on! Let's go.
ViewFinders: NSTU PSA Series
ViewFinders and the Nova Scotia Teachers Union present the NSTU PSA Series for teachers and students. Try your hand at filmmaking, whether you're a teacher or a student, during this five-day March Break workshop. APPLY NOW through February 1, 2012.
ViewFinders Film Challenges
ViewFinders Film Challenge wants to share Atlantic Canada’s screens and spotlights with young filmmakers ages 18 and under – this means you! Both live action and animated films are accepted. All genres of films we love: fiction, action, documentary, music video or your own invention!
ViewFinders Film Challenge is a launch pad for young talent, and a bridge to connect you with the film industry.
See your work on the big screen! Win money! Films in each category will be selected for Film Challenge screenings held during ViewFinders in April 2012 where a jury will select the finalists that will be eligible for thousands of dollars in prizes!
ViewFinders Productions: The Shaw Media Director’s Series
ViewFinders: International Film Festival for youth is excited to launch this first project in our new Shaw Media Directors Series, which will see award-winning filmmakers working directly with Atlantic Canadian youth on a film production. In this first project, we are delighted to provide an opportunity for young women, ages 14 through 18, to work with celebrated filmmaker, Andrea Dorfman. The Shaw Media Director’s Series is part of a year-round series of ViewFinders Productions that act as a launch pad for young talent and a bridge connecting youth with Atlantic Canada’s film industry.
A four-day workshop, taking place over two weekends will be offered during which young women, like you, interested in film will be mentored by top Nova Scotia film industry professionals and team up to create a short film.
The 31st Atlantic Film Festival’s Music & Image Conference announces program for September 15-18
Halifax, NS) -- The 8th annual Music & Image Conference, a component of a year-round partnership between the Atlantic Film Festival and the East Coast Music Association, announces the program for its four-day conference in Halifax, Sept. 15-18 as part of the 31st Atlantic Film Festival (Sept. 15-24).
“We currently have 29 confirmed international buyers attending the conference which is up 12 from last year,” said Andrea Dawson Thomas, director of operations for the Atlantic Film Festival. “These buyers are coming from New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and the United Kingdom and represent shows like “Grey’s Anatomy”, “Private Practice”, “Californication”, “Modern Family”, “Brothers & Sisters”, “Republic of Doyle”, “Flashpoint” and last year's Oscar-winning film, The Social Network. This conferences holds some promising opportunities for all participating musicians and filmmakers.”
Some of the hot topics for this year’s conference include music publishing, licensing music for film, branding, as well as preparing for and planning music for your film.
