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CONTEST: Too Cheap To
Buy Your Own Ticket?
Well, here's your chance to come to the Vancouver Film and Television
Forum as our special guest. That's it - free, gratis, on us! No
grant applications are required! Just give us your wittiest
response to the simple question:
"Why did the filmmaker cross the road?"
Winners receive a full Day Pass to New Filmmakers' Day on September
27th, 2008. Four Passes are up for grabs. Enter as many times as
you like - but only one Pass will be given to each winner. Competition
closes Friday, September 12th. Our panel of expert judges will choose
four winners who will be contacted via Facebook no later than September
16th. And remember, FUNNIEST answer wins!
Visit our Facebook group to enter - click here
Competition Terms &
Conditions
Streamlined Programming
We know you've all got busy schedules so, in order to make your
life easier, we've devised thematic streamlined programming. Plan
your schedule accordingly:
Doc Day, Wednesday 24
TV Day, Thursday 25
Feature Film Day, Friday 26
New Filmmakers' Day, Saturday 27
Speed Dating Sessions
These meetings were sold out in a matter of days last year so they're
back by popular demand! Designed for emerging and transitioning
filmmakers, these sessions are the perfect opportunity to have:
one-on-one meetings with broadcasters and senior local producers;
pitch projects; get feedback; and forge new relationships! At a
cost of $10 per meeting, plus free coffee, you'll come away happy!
Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis and applicants
must have purchased a Forum pass or individual ticket(s) to be eligible
for participation . Please
click here for a list of producers and broadcasters,
make your choice and call us at 604 685.3547 to book your appointment.
Telefilm Canada International
Tête-à-Tête Meetings
The Forum is delighted that Telefilm Canada is again sponsoring
the sixth instalment of the International Tête-à-tête
Meetings. Designed to foster Canadian co-production and international
sales, this unique series of meetings provides the opportunity to
discuss current projects with international producers, distributors
and commissioning editors.
Canadian producers are strongly urged to attend The Forum's International
sessions prior to their meetings in order to best utilise time spent
with international guests. Please
click here for the list of participants, application form and eligibility
criteria or contact us directly at forum@viff.org.
Please note that pre-selection of candidates will go directly through
The Forum in 2008. Application process opens on Wed Sep 3, 2008.
 Welcome
to our Forum Angels
Forum Angels provide passes for an emerging/student filmmaker to
attend The Forum and New Filmmakers' Day plus participate in all
the regularly scheduled social events. This is an excellent opportunity
for our next generation of film and television producers to: receive
an unparalleled learning experience within the global community
of film and television makers; receive the requisite tools necessary
to produce their films/television projects; meet and foster working
relationships with their peers; and learn the tricks of the trade
from seasoned pros!
Avid Award
We are very pleased to announce a new award at this year's Film
Festival. Donated by Avid, the prize package is a copy of Avid Media
Composer Software valued at US$2,500! This exceptional software
package will be awarded to the Most Promising Director of a Canadian
Short Film. Media Composer is the application used to create more
of the world's films, television shows, and commercials than any
other editing system, and it is more powerful than ever. Media Composer
is the affordable and flexible hardware independent film and video
editing solution for MacOS X on PowerPC or Intel on Mac, and Windows
XP systems. Please visit www.avid.com to learn more about Avid Media
Composer Software and other products.
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