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IN THIS ISSUE:

• Getting Ready for MIP-TV 2006 – March 20, 21 and 29
• Goodmans Presents: Meet the Publicists - March 28
• WIFT-T Career Development Workshop: People-to-People Skills of the Job Search – March 23
• Goodmans Presents: Meet the Distributors – April 19
• Call for Applications: NBC Universal Development Incubator
• Call for Applications: Kodak New Vision Fellowship
• Call for Applications Coming Soon: Telefilm Canada Executive Management Program

WIFT-T [awards and events]:
• New and Prospective Members Meeting - March 14
• WIFT-T Annual General Meeting - April 11
• Crystal Awards 2006 and Call for Nominations Coming Soon
• New staff appointments
• WIFT International Short Film Showcase Raffle Winners

WIFT International News:
• WIFV: Kids World Film Festival call for submissions
• Women in Film-Seattle Announces Return of Nell Shipman Awards

Partner News:
• NFB Mediatheque: An Evening with Michael Chambers
• NFB: March Break Open House
• NFB Mediatheque: Toronto premiere! Marron, la piste créole en Amérique
• Banff World Television Festival: Early Bird Deadline

Discounts
• First Weekend Club: A Film Artist Salon
• Toronto Talks presents Profiles of Success & How to Play a Winning Hand
• Final Cut Pro HD Beginner Editing
• 2nd Annual Marketing to Women: What Do Women Really Want?
• Tom Todoroff Workshop and Loop Media
• Canadian New Media Awards: Call for Nominations

Calls for Submissions
• Female Eye Film Festival (FeFF) Open Call for Submissions
• The NFB-TVO Documentary Calling Card Program
• Telefilm: Call for Entries Cannes Film Market 2006
• Hot Docs Delegate Registration: Discount for WIFT-T members

Getting Ready for MIP-TV 2006
Sponsored by Toronto Economic Development
WIFT-T presents the MIP-TV Mentorship Program, an introduction to the largest TV market on the calendar. MIP-TV, the world's audiovisual and digitial content market in Cannes, France, takes place April 3-7, 2006.

The mentorship program is tailored to emerging producers who have not attended MIP before and who are interested in learning how to utilize this important market to its potential. Producers interested in attending MIP-TV or MIPCOM in the future are also welcome to attend. The program consists of three evening preparation sessions prior to the MIP-TV (April 3-7, 2006) plus a session to be scheduled during MIP-TV.

Instructor: Craig Thompson, Executive Producer of the World Congress of History Producers.

Date: Monday, March 20; Tuesday, March 21 and Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Location: National Film Board, 150 John St. (at Richmond), Toronto
Registration: 6pm-6:30pm
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Fee: $75 + GST Members, $125 + GST Non-members
Registration required by: Friday, March 17, 2006

To register, call 416-322-3430 x 21 or email a completed registration form along with your resume to wift@wift.com or forward the same via fax to 416-322-3703.

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Goodmans Presents: Meet the Publicists
Presented by Goodmans LLP
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
A free networking event exclusively for WIFT-T members

Join fellow WIFT-T members and some of the city's most reputable publicists at an exclusive panel session on Tuesday, March 28, 2006. This addition to our Goodmans networking series allows WIFT-T members the opportunity to gain insight and guidance from some of the industry’s most experienced professionals. With a panel that includes unit, festival and network publicists, this is a not-to--be-missd session for anyone interested in knowing more about this field.

This session will explore:
• the role of a publicist
• what a good publicist should be doing
• the importance of finding the right publicist for your project

Date: Tuesday March 28, 2006
Location: National Film Board, 150 John St. (at Richmond)
Registration: 6pm-6:30pm
Time: 6:30pm–9pm

Please contact us early to reserve your spot. Call to register at 416.322.3430 x.21 or email a completed registration form to wift@wift.com

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WIFT-T Career Development Workshop: People-to-People Skills of the Job Search
Presented by Cultural Careers Council Ontario (CCCO) and WIFT-T, in collaboration with its arts partners, Theatre Ontario and LIFT (Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto).

This full-day program for emerging media and theatre professionals focuses on developing the interpersonal skills necessary in order to launch and break through to the next level. Participants will learn networking techniques and strategies, and interview skills through a combination of class instruction and interactive activities.

Morning Session: The Interview - Landing the Job
You've sent in the resume, you've followed up and...you get the call. The interview is your opportunity to close the deal and land that dream job. In this session, participants will hone their interview skills and style. Participants will test new skills by participating in mock-interviews conducted by guest speakers.
Instructor: Kim Carter, Director of Human Resources, Alliance Atlantis
Industry Guest: Merika Ramundo, Publicity and Promotions, Twentieth Century Fox Films

Afternoon Session: The Art of Networking
Do you know how to schmooze? Networking is a basic tool used in the business, whether you are looking for your next project partner or your next job. This session will explore the art of networking for beginners.
Instructor: Belinda Roulston, Human Resources Manager, OMNI Industry Guests: Valerie Buhagiar, Actor, Producer, Director
Kent Sheridan, Actor, Director

Date: Thursday, March 23, 2006
Registration: 9:30am-10am
Time: 10am – 4pm, lunch included
Location: Theatre Ontario, Board Room, 215 Spadina Avenue, Suite 210, Toronto
Fee: free for WIFT-T, LIFT and Theatre Ontario members
Registration Deadline for Session: Wednesday, March 22, 2006
To register: This workshop is for emerging members in good standing. Registration will be based on first come, first serve. Contact WIFT-T at 416-322-3430 ext. 21. Please state your membership affiliation. Or email wift@wift.com to reserve a spot.

This workshop is a pilot for a program series that CCCO will launch in 2007. There is a limit of five spots per organization, so please register early.

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Goodmans Presents: Meet the Distributors
Presented by Goodmans LLP
A free networking event exclusively for WIFT-T members

Join fellow WIFT-T members and some of Canada’s film distributors at an exclusive panel session on Wednesday April 19, 2006. This addition to our Goodmans networking series will provide WIFT-T members with an opportunity to expand their knowledge of film distribution. With a panel comprised of a variety of national and international distributors, attendees will receive guidance and advice from industry professionals.

This session will explore:
• The role of a distributor
• When and how to involve a distributor
• How distributors market and position a film
• What is the distribution cycle

Space is limited and pre-registration is mandatory. WIFT-T reserves the right to cancel or reschedule as necessary.

Date: Wednesday April 19, 2006
Location: National Film Board, 150 John St. (at Richmond), Toronto
Registration: 6pm-6:30pm
Time: 6:30pm–9pm

Please contact us early to reserve your spot. Call to register at 416-322-3430 ext. 21 or email a completed registration form to wift@wift.com or fax to 416-322-3703.
*Note: There will be limited space for student members. Pre-register today!

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Call for Applications: NBC Universal Development Incubator
Presented in partnership with Telefilm Canada and the Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC)

This initiative is designed to develop market-driven feature films and support the next generation of Canadian feature film professionals. The program provides five emerging and intermediate producer and writer teams, with feature length dramatic projects in development, the opportunity to work with consultants and select industry advisors in a series of small group sessions to advance their projects through one draft of their script and to prepare preliminary marketing packages.

Applications forms are available at: http://www.wift.com/production_development_incubator.html

Fully completed application packages must be submitted to WIFT-T by Monday, April 3, 2006. For further information, please contact 416-322-3430 ext. 21.

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Call for Applications: Kodak New Vision Fellowship
WIFT-T is currently accepting applications for the Kodak New Vision Fellowship, presented in partnership with Kodak Canada Entertainment Imaging. This national initiative provides one exceptional Canadian female director with the invaluable opportunity to prepare for the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival, through intensive industry coaching and a TIFF bursary, followed by a two-month creative mentorship with an established director.

Eligible candidates are invited to apply to the program at: http://www.wift.com/mentorships_kodak06.html.

Deadline for applications is Tuesday August 1, 2006. Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee composed of industry representatives. The award winner will be notified prior to TIFF and the official announcement will be made in September 2006 at the WIFT-T Festival Reception.

For further information, please contact 416-322-3430 ext. 21or email wift@wift.com

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Call for Applications Coming Soon: Telefilm Canada Executive Management Program

This national initiative will provide up to 10 MICRO and SME television production companies, with a maximum of two senior management representatives per company, the opportunity to develop their management team through an intensive five-day workshop, based on the successful Incubator model. The program continues with a six-month mentorship matching industry leaders with Incubator participants.

Application forms will be available at www.wift.com within the next two weeks. For further information, please contact 416-322-3430 ext. 21.

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WIFT-T [awards and events]:

The WIFT-T Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at 6:30pm at The National Film Board, 150 John Street. Elections to the Board of Directors will take place at the AGM.

The keynote speaker for the evening will be Sarah Crawford, Vice President, Public Affairs, CHUM Ltd. All members in good standing can attend the Annual General Meeting. If you would like to attend, please call 416-322-3430 ext. 21 or email wift@wift.com. Space is limited, so please register early.

All full members of WIFT-T are encouraged to participate in the election process by nominating qualified candidates to stand for the 2006 Board of Directors. Nominations must be received by WIFT-T no later than March 20, 2006. If you are a full member in good standing and have not received your nomination form, please email membership@wift.com.

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New WIFT-T staff appointments

Sue Sheridan, Acting Managing Director of WIFT-T, is pleased to announce the appointments of Christine Amendola as Communications Manager and Lynnette Gryseels as Programming Manager. Both positions are effective immediately.

Amendola comes to WIFT-T from the Global Television Network where she was the Media Relations Manager for five years. Prior to joining Global, she worked in the publishing industry as a writer and editor for Maclean Hunter, the Globe and Mail, and Southam Inc.

Gryseels joined WIFT-T in September 2005. Prior to being named Programming Manager, she began at WIFT-T as Communications Manager. Before joining WIFT-T, she worked at Hot Docs, the Toronto International Film Festival, the Sundance Film Festival, and several other festivals in a variety of communications and programming roles.

For full press release, please see:
http://www.wift.com/releases.html

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New and Prospective Members Meeting: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at 6pm
On a monthly basis, WIFT-T opens its doors for a New and Prospective Members Meeting. At the free members’ meeting, we give an overview of the organization; its history, mandate, structure, a breakdown of the courses offered and other benefits of membership. It's the perfect place to network with other members, meet the staff and gain the knowledge you need to begin designing your own career strategy.

Join us at the WIFT-T office, Suite 405, 2300 Yonge Street (at Eglinton). Each meeting lasts about an hour. Please RSVP by calling the WIFT-T office at 416-322-3430 ext. 21 or email wift@wift.com. Please arrive by 6pm to get a seat.

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2006 Crystal Awards and Call for Nominations Coming Soon
For almost 20 years, WIFT-T has honoured the extraordinary achievements of women in screen-based media with its annual Crystal Awards celebration. WIFT-T will be accepting nominations this spring for the 2006 Crystal Awards. We invite you to consider an exceptional contributor to Canada’s film, television or new media in the following categories:

• Outstanding Achievement Award
• Creative Excellence Award
• International Achievement Award
• Phyllis Switzer Mentorship Award, presented in association with CHUM Limited

Watch for future announcements on the 2006 Crystal Awards and Call for Nominations. The award winners will be honoured at this year’s Crystal Awards Gala Luncheon in December.

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WIFT International Short Film Showcase Raffle Winners
WIFT-T congratulates the following raffle winners who attended the WIFT International Short Film Showcase on March 8 in celebration of International Women's Day:

Lisa Clarkson
Jeff Crawford
John Donoghue
Sarah Gedcke
Tanya Kelen
Amina Lind
Mary Gail Lyons
Jackie Moss
Lynda Randorf
Matthew Toffolo
Jessie Wallace
Sadia Zaman

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WIFT International News:

Women in Film and Video of Washington, D.C. (WIFV) to host the Fifth Annual Kids World Film Festival on Thursday, April 27
The Kids World Film Festival - an educational, fun-filled event featuring uplifting films by, for and about children - will be presented to fifth and sixth graders from schools in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

The deadline for submission is March 15: Seeking films from domestic and international filmmakers that touch upon issues of peace, tolerance, unity and understanding among all people in an entertaining and educational way. Films must be approximately three to 30 minutes in length and portray children from different countries and cultures in a positive light. Four to six films will be selected.

To submit a film or for more information on guidelines, volunteering and sponsorship of this event, please contact Elizabeth Ventura at e.liza@att.net or visit http://www.wifv.org/

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Women in Film-Seattle Announces Delayed Return of Nell Shipman Awards
Women in Film-Seattle has announced that the Nell Shipman Excellence in Filmmaking Awards, which honor female filmmakers in the Northwestern United States and British Columbia, will return October 2006.

Entry Qualifications and Application Guidelines:
Film, video, television, and/or new media work that has been completed within the period beginning January 2001 through December 2005. Submissions will be accepted in multiple categories:

Feature Film: Dramatic or Comedic - Short Film: Dramatic or Comedic - Documentary Feature - Documentary Short – Corporate - Corporate Non/Profit - Animated Program - Broadcast Commercial - PSA - Educational - Instructional - Experimental - Student Project - Television Special - TV Series

Entries are welcome from the Pacific Northwest - Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, Montana, and British Columbia. Viewing copies must be submitted on NTSC VHS format or professional DVD.

Application/Submission fee: $30 US for members, $40 US non-members.
Application Deadline: July 15, 2006 EARLY SUBMISSIONS ARE MOST WELCOME

For more information, visit: http://www.womeninfilm-seattle.org

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Partner News:

NFB Mediatheque: An Evening with Michael Chambers
On Saturday, March 11 at 7pm join the internationally renowned photographer as he talks about his life and work with R.M. Vaughan, art critic for the National Post. The evening features an exclusive screening of Anton Wagner's documentary about Chambers, The Photographer: An Artist's Journey.

NFB Mediatheque
150 John St. (at Richmond)

Admission is free. Please note this event is intended for an adult audience only (18+). For more information, call 416-973-3012 or visit http://www.nfb.ca/mediatheque

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NFB: March Break Open House
March 13 to 17, children aged three to 13 can explore their creativity in exciting Open House Workshops, with a fresh theme daily at 10am, 12:30pm and 3pm. Inspired by our ever-popular weekend programming, these innovative workshops engage children’s imaginations and inspire their creative minds. Admission is just $5 per child, free for supervising parents.

National Film Board
150 John St. (at Richmond)

Also, look out for the Mediatheque in two engagements at the CN Tower on Tuesday, March 14 and Wednesday, March 15!

Reservations are recommended for all workshops. Call 416-973-3012 for more information and to hold your spot.

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NFB: Toronto premiere! Marron, la piste créole en Amérique
Celebrating Les Rendez-vous de la Francophonie, please join the National Film Board of Canada for the Toronto premiere of André Gladu’s Marron, la piste créole en Amérique.

One of the last documentaries filmed in New Orleans prior to the devastating Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Marron is an eye-opening NFB documentary about an America rooted in the Louisiana bayous. This is an America with Black, French-speaking origins, whose people are continuing the battle for cultural survival begun by the slaves from whom they are descended. Marron invites viewers to see – and, above all, hear – the modern-day incarnation of this French-speaking community that helped forge our North American identity. The film will be presented in original French.

RSVP to l.zasada@nfb.ca or 416-954-2045 before Friday, March 17 to reserve your seat.

Also, on February 24 and 25, the NFB Cinema is staying open late into the night to host the 3rd annual Les Nomades Toronto International French Short Film Festival. A Toronto-based collective dedicated to the development and dissemination of contemporary media art by artists working in French or of French origin within Canada and internationally, Les Nomades present some of the best in Francophone short cinema over two days at the NFB Cinema. All films are presented in French with English subtitles.

NFB Mediatheque
150 John Street (at Richmond)
416-973-3012
www.nfb.ca/mediatheque

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Banff World Television Festival: Early Bird Deadline Fast Approaching
Taking place June 11-14, BANFF 2006 has a packed schedule of Broadcaster Briefings, the Banff World Television Awards, social events, and workshops. It is a must-attend event for the producers, commissioning editors, broadcast executives and other industry representatives who gather each year at the Fairmont Banff Springs.

Once again BANFF is continuing its commitment to program development with its innovative pitching opportunities, including the world’s richest pitching prize, the $100,000 CTV Documart. “As an emerging independent producer, [BANFF] was a tremendous opportunity,” says CTV Documart winner Jeff Newman, producer of Hockey Brawl: Battle on Thin Ice. “When you're starting out, selling your ideas can be the toughest hurdle to overcome.”

This year, Pitch It! will present development funding to the best project in the Children’s, Drama & Comedy, Reality & Lifestyle categories, while the $10,000 iPitch prize is awarded by the Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund for the best interactive cross-platform project idea. Keep your eyes open for more cash prize announcements at www.banff.com.

Be sure to take advantage of the special BANFF Early Bird Registration rate—a savings of $425! This special rate is only available until April 3, 2006. Register today at www.Banff2006.com.

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Partner Discounts:

First Weekend Club: A Film Artist Salon - Discount for WIFT-T members
Talk Back is a groundbreaking new series of live, filmed events that lets the audience closer into the minds of its featured guests. On Sunday, March 12, First Weekend Club is offering an afternoon of intimate conversation, led by TV personality Erica Ehm, with four Genie Award-nominated directors.

Directors Michael Dowse (It's All Gone Pete Tong), Jean-Marc Vallée (C.R.A.Z.Y.), Velcrow Ripper (ScaredSacred) and David Ostry (Milo 55160) will share their filmmaking stories and their celluloid journeys.

When: Sunday March 12, 3:30pm to 5pm
Where: The Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen Street West, Toronto
Cost: Tickets are $15 for FWC and WIFT-T members and $20 for non-members. Seats are limited.

To reserve your tickets, call 416-203-1804. For more information visit: http://www.firstweekendclub.ca/109.html

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Toronto Talks presents: Profiles of Success & How to Play a Winning Hand - Free to WIFT-T members
This session with Irene Taylor, Principal, Praxis Partners, will show how intelligenge, emotional intelligence, personality and motivation can and do conspire to create very unique patterns of success in individuals and how individuals who become sharply aware of their own configurations of these can significantly raise the bar on their own success and career/life satisfaction

When: Tuesday, March 21 at 7 pm
Where: Metro Hall, 55 John Street, Room 314

Free to WIFT-T members. To RSVP, please call 416-644-7700 or visit: http://www.torontotalks.org/tortalks.php. Seating is limited.

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Final Cut Pro HD Beginner Editing - Discount for WIFT-T members
Get started with non-linear editing in this intensive hands-on workshop with Apple's video editing package. Basic Mac platform or previous digital editing experience is recommended.

Class 1 (Two Nights):
Monday, March 13 2006: 6pm - 10pm
Tuesday, March 14 2006: 6pm - 10pm

Class 2 (Two Nights):
Tuesday, March 21 2006: 6pm - 10pm
Thursday, March 23 2006: 6pm - 10pm

You must choose either Class 1 or Class 2, and unfortunately cannot mix dates between the two. Enrollment is limited to 5 per class.

Location: 600 King Street West, 4th Floor, Toronto. All classes are taught in boardroom studio at the Spoke Media Club in downtown Toronto.

Cost: $125.00 (All fees, course materials, and taxes are included in the price)
A 15% discount is available to WIFT-T members. To receive the discount, members must pay by cheque.

For more information, please contact workshops@vitalitymedia.com or visit: http://vitalitymedia.com/

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2nd Annual Marketing to Women: What Do Women Really Want? - Discount for WIFT-T members
Date: April 19 and 20
Venue: The Old Mill Inn – Toronto
Cost: WIFT-T members are eligible to receive 20% off the regular price of $1,499.00 + GST for the discounted rate of $1,199 + GST. For teams of three or more registering from the same company at the same time, an additional $200 discount will apply.

Presented by OpenDialogue Inc., this conference explores what women buy and why, where they shop and what are behind their preferences, and how they spend time at home and on the job. The conference will feature experts from Canada and the U.S. who will offer fresh insights into how to effectively target and build relationships with female consumers.

Please register by March 27, 2006 and refer to the following code at the time of registration to receive your special rate: MW-WF.

To register for this event, call Mary at 416-526-4578 or email mary@opendialogueinc.com

http://www.opendialogueinc.com/

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Tom Todoroff Workshop and Loop Media - Discount for
WIFT-T members
WIFT-T members receive a 20% discount to the Tom Todoroff Workshop in Toronto – April 8 and 9

The Tom Todoroff Workshop on March 25 and 26 is SOLD OUT! Due to the overwhelming response, a second workshop has been scheduled for April 8 and 9.

Tom Todoroff’s Actor Training will put you on track and provide you with a personalized road map to reach your highest potential. Are you ready to change your life? This is an incredible opportunity for Canadian actors, writers, directors and producers to learn from one of the top teachers working in the industry today. There are performance and non-performance options available. Please call 310-285-3277 to register. Space is limited. Act now!

Please visit www.actnowevents.com or www.tomtodoroff.com for more information about this exciting event.

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Partner News: Calls for SubmissionSs

Canadian New Media Awards: Call for Nominations - Special Rates for WIFT-T members
Now in its 6th year, the Canadian New Media Awards (CNMA) continues to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of individuals and companies in the Canadian new media industry.
Visit the CNMA web site to nominate your colleagues, friends and even yourself for any of the 14 categories: six product categories, and eight individual and company categories. The call for nominations closes March 8 at 5pm EST.

For more information on the Canadian New Media Awards or how you can participate in the upcoming May 2006 event, please visit: www.cnma.ca

WIFT-T members are entitled to special industry discount rates for the CNMA event tickets.

For further information on these discounts as well as other group rates, student/industry discounts, and individual ticket sales, please contact the CNMA office at 416-760-6800 or email info@cnma.ca.

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Female Eye Film Festival (FeFF) OPEN CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
The 5th Annual Female Eye Film Festival, June 1- 4, 2006
The Female Eye showcases feature and short dramatic, comedy, documentary, experimental and animated films all directed by women. The Script Development Program welcomes screenplays by male writers with the provision that their story features a female protagonist.
Film Deadline
Early Deadline: $20.00, December 31, 2005
Late Deadline: $30.00, February 28, 2006
Extended Deadline: $45.00, March 17, 2006
FeFF Statue Awards for Best Feature, Best Short, Best Animation, Best Experimental, Best Animation and Best of Show along with the Honorary Director Award (2005 recipient was director Deepa Mehta)
www.femaleeyefilmfestival.com/film-guidelines.html
Screenplay Deadline
Early Deadline: $20.00, February 28, 2006
Extended Deadline: $35.00, April 30, 2006
FeFF Script Reading Awards for Best Short Screenplay, Best Feature Screenplay and Crowd Pleaser.” FeFF Good To Go” Awards for Best Screenplay, Best Fresh Voice, and Best Low Budget Feature. Additional awards sponsored by Inktip.com and Final Draft.

For more information, visit:
www.femaleeyefilmfestival.com/screenplay-guidelines.html

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The NFB-TVO Documentary Calling Card Program
Calling all documentary filmmaker/producer teams in Ontario: Here’s an opportunity to make your documentary with the NFB and TVO.
The NFB-TVO Documentary Calling Card Program offers emerging documentary filmmaker - producer teams from Ontario an opportunity to create a half-hour documentary with the National Film Board of Canada and TVO, which will premiere on TVO’s flagship program The View From Here. Two creative teams will be selected to work with seasoned professionals from the NFB and TVO who will offer your team guidance and mentorship through the film production, distribution and marketing processes!

The application submission deadline is March 27, 2006 at 5pm. No late applications will be accepted.

For complete guidelines and application forms, please visit: www.nfb.ca/callingcard, call 416-973-0904 or email callingcard@nfb.ca

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Hot Docs Delegate Registration: Discount for WIFT members
Hot Docs, North America's largest documentary festival and market, will present its 13th annual edition from April 28 to May 7, 2006.

An outstanding selection of 100+ documentaries from Canada and around the world will be presented to Toronto audiences and more than 1,700 international delegates from more than 25 countries. This year’s festival includes an intimate onstage discussion with 2006 Outstanding Achievement Award recipient Werner Herzog, as well as national spotlights on Japan and France. Hot Docs will once again mount an intensified full roster of professional development and market events for documentary practitioners, including the renowned Toronto Documentary Forum running May 3 and 4, 2006 (separate accreditation required, register by March 16, 2006 for Observer Seats). Participants in last year’s Forum reported having secured a total of $3M in additional funding.

Hot Docs has partnered with WIFT-T for an exclusive promotion offering members $50 CDN off of the price of an early bird or regular priced Hot Docs Industry Pass. Please contact membership staff to obtain your three-digit discount code. The deadline for early bird registration is March 24, 2006. Visit www.hotdocs.ca for further information on industry events and screenings, and to register online.

To receive your WIFT-T members’ discount, please call 416-322-3430 ext. 21 and ask for the discount code.

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Telefilm: Call for Entries
Cannes Film Market 2006, Cannes, France, May 17 to 28, 2006

Telefilm Canada is currently soliciting applications from Canadian companies for Marché du Film 2006, which will take place in Cannes from May 17 to May 28, 2006.

The Canada Pavilion at Marché du Film offers you exclusive services to expand your business activities and to help you meet new partners during the festival.

In keeping with tradition, Telefilm Canada will receive registration requests for industry professionals wishing to take advantage of the Canada Pavilion umbrella registration fee reserved for its participating producers.

Application deadline (Producers Network): March 3, 2006
Application deadline: April 10, 2006

Should you require additional information, please contact Lise Corriveau at corrivl@telefilm.gc.ca or (514) 283-0838 ext. 2086.
http://www.telefilm.gc.ca/05/519.asp?lang=en

The Festivals & Markets Team
International Operations and Development
Telefilm Canada

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