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MediaNet is located at #110, 2750 Quadra St.

Victoria BC

V8T 4E8

In this Newsletter:

1. MediaNet and Open Space: The future of Film Panel Discussion

Sat. February 25

2. OPEN CINEMA presents Rainforest: The Limit of Splendour

on February 22

3. MediaNet workshops: New Members meeting and Intro to Premiere Pro

4. Local Submissions and Employment Opportunities

5. Around Town

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COMING UP AT MEDIANET

1. The Future of Film

Saturday, February 25 at 2pm

Open Space, 510 Fort St.

A panel discussion with Rick Raxlen, Marilyn Brakhage and Peter Sandmark

followed by a screening of films by Stan Brackhage.

This is the final day of Rick Raxlen’s exhibition introspective?!*√º”ç¥å?!

A reception will follow.

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2. OPEN CINEMA presents Rainforest: The Limit of Splendour

February 22 at the Victoria Event Centre (1415 Broad St.)

Our next event features a screening of the documentary Rainforest: The Limit of Splendour

by Victoria filmmaker Richard Boyce.

Inspired by Kwaxsistalla, a Kwakwaka’wakw clan chief, Vancouver Island

filmmaker Richard Boyce embarks upon a cinematic journey contrasting

the tree-farms that dominate the landscape surrounding his home, with

an ancient rainforest on the Pacific Coast of Canada.

This documentary has received lots of praise, including the Best Mountain Culture Film Award at the Whistler Film Festival!

To view the trailer, go to:

www.RainforestMovie.ca

Featuring an after screening discussion with Richard Boyce, TJ Watt (Ancient Rainforest Alliance),

Ken James and moderated by Nikki Sanchez

Doors open at 5:30pm, with a screening at 7pm

Suggested donation is $10-$20

Pizza by The Joint, baked goods by Bubby Roses, coffee by Fernwood Coffee, door prizes and more!

Hope to see you there!

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3. MEDIANET WORKSHOPS

New Members Meeting

6:30pm Wednesday, February 29

at the MediaNet office

An introduction to MediaNet’s policies and procedures.

If you have not yet attended one of these meetings, (or if

you want a refresher) you should plan to attend.

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Introduction to Adobe Premiere Pro

11am-5pm, Saturday, March 10

at the MediaNet office

Max. 4 participants

$50 members, $80 non-members

- Getting Started

Setting up your project. Selecting the correct settings for your project. Understanding the Premier Pro interface. Importing clips and Media. Organizing your media. Understanding Bins and Sequences.

- Working with your project

Understanding the timeline. Selecting clips and audio. The basic tools – move, cut, select. Insert and overwrite edits. Working with and adding audio. Fades and transitions.

Motion effects in Premier Pro. Basic Keyframing techniques. The timeline editing tools.

- Finishing and exporting your project

Titling and credits: Basic luma and colour correction. Audio and Video filters and effects. Mixing your audio and adjusting volume. Exporting your video. Choosing you export settings. Youtube, iDVD, other. Understanding export settings and destinations. Using Adobe MediaManager

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See what’s coming up at MediaNet on The MediaNet Programs Blog

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4. CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS

Aesthetica Short Film Festival

We’re looking for films under 25 minutes to screen at ASFF 2012 and it’s a fantastic opportunity for your filmmakers to broadcast their work to a wider audience.

ASFF 2012 takes place in the historic city of York from 8 – 11 November. The screenings will cover a wide variety of genres and filmic styles, including: drama, documentary, animation, comedy, music video, thriller, experimental and artists’ film. The films will be showcased across 15 iconic locations in the city, from medieval halls to boutique cinemas and in addition to four days of screenings there will also be a series of master classes, workshops and networking with leading industry figures.

The winner will also receive £500 among other prizes and screenings at a number of other UK festivals and the runner-up will receive £250. A shortlist of finalists will be included on the ASFF Sampler DVD, which will be distributed with the December 2012 issue of Aesthetica Magazine, an international arts and culture publication. Finalists will also be included in an editorial feature in the magazine.

Please feel free to tweet the following call for entries to your followers – @asffest is now open for entries #short #film. Be screened in #York. More info at www.asff.co.uk

Visit www.asff.co.uk for more information and to submit today! You can also find us on www.twitter.com/asffest

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Soundasaurus Festival of Multi-media Sound Arts

Call for Local, National and International Sound Artists

Categories: Experimental performative sound art which may incorporate: video projections, interactive media, voice, unusual sound objects, soundscapes and more…

Deadline: Friday, March 30, 2012 @ 4:00

Festival Dates (please note that the festival has moved from January to November): November 1 – 30, 2012 with a three day festival spotlight in the Engineered Air Theatre November 15, 16 and 17, 2012.

For examples of past Soundasaurus programming in 2010, 2011 and 2012 please go to: http://www.youtube.com/yycarts#p/u/22/tyIBux7WBmQ and search the Soundasaurus programming clips.

PLEASE SEND YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE AND FORM TO:

SOUNDASAURUS PROGRAMMING

c/o EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts

205-8^th Avenue SE Calgary, AB, T2G 0K9

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Call for Submissions – The Vancouver Indigenous Media Arts Festival (VIMAF)

The second annual VIMAF event will take place in the fall of 2012.

Early Bird Deadline: April 30

Second Deadline: June 30

Send submissions and inquiries to

VIMAF c/o W2

#250 -111 W. Hastings St.

Vancouver BC, V6B 1H4

Twitter@VIMAF

Check out the 2011 video report:

http://bit.ly/vimaf2011

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The YoungCuts Film Festival is looking for Great Short Films by the World’s Best Young Filmmakers (25 and under).

Established in 2001, the YoungCuts Film Festival is the Premiere Showcase for young, emerging talent. Every year, the festival selects its Top 100 short films from more than a thousand films that come from more than 30 countries.

To see how it will work, courtesy of Canadian Heritage, here are a selection of great films from the Festival that you can watch and vote on for free.

Filmmakers can submit their films online HERE!

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5. AROUND TOWN

Ecojustice and UVic Environmental Law Centre – invitation to special documentary on the proposed Gateway Pipelines

Ecojustice in partnership with the UVic Environmental Law Centre is thrilled to present the critically acclaimed documentary, “On the Line” which offers an intimate look at the people and places that will be most affected if the Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline project is approved.

The controversial Northern Gateway pipeline would scar some of British Columbia’s most breathtaking — and fragile — areas.

YOU ARE INVITED to experience these wild spaces in all their natural glory for yourself and to better understand why Ecojustice is presenting at the public hearings on the basis that the Pipelines are unsafe, unsustainable and unnecessary.

Grab your friends and join us on Thursday February 23 (4:30 – 7:00 p.m.)

Thursday, February 23, 2012

4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Film starts at 5 p.m.

University of Victoria, Faculty of Law
Murray and Anne Fraser Building, Room 159
McGill Road at Ring Road, Victoria

Please RSVP to the Victoria film screening by clicking on the link and registering via our eventbrite site: http://onthelinevictoria.eventbrite.com
Filmmaker Frank Wolf and friend Todd McGowan walked, biked, rafted and kayaked the entire route the proposed pipeline would take — from the Alberta oilsands, through the Rocky Mountains, over hundreds of rivers and streams, across one of the last fully intact ecosystems on the planet, to the waters of the B.C.’s north coast.

See what they saw, hear what they heard, and discover what is truly at stake with this $5.5 billion project.

After the film Ecojustice lawyers will also be on hand to talk about our work in opposition of the pipeline.

Please note that this film is not yet rated. .

Learn more about the film and Mr. Wolf by visiting: http://www.onthelinemovie.com.

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David Simmond’s

screenactors studio

845 Fisgard St, Victoria B.C. V8W 1R9. Ph: 250-595-1339.

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Screenings

Movie Monday

6:30 pm Monday 20 Feb 2012

The Hurt Locker

One of the great war films ever! You might have been shy about seeing this film, I was, but you’ll find it a most rewarding experience. It takes you into the world of Iraq explosive devises disposal unit, the scenario that our forces experienced in early stages of the war, inside the fraternity of warriors who do this kind of work. Incredibly suspenseful and completely unpredictable. You’ll be riveted! It’s a fictional tale inspired by real events by journalist Mark Boal who was embedded in a US special bombs unit in Iraq. Justifiably winner of 6 Academy Awards. R war violence and language. more

We’ll be talking about Post Traumatic Disorder or Operational Stress Injury that many of our troops are returning with and the organization that helps.

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6:30 pm Monday 27 Feb 2012

The Way, 2010, 123 min

Martin Sheen plays Tom, an irascible American doctor who comes to France to deal with the tragic loss of his son. Rather than return home, Tom decides to embark on the historical pilgrimage “The Way of St. James” to honor his son’s desire to finish the journey. What Tom doesn’t plan on is the profound impact this trip will have on him. Through unexpected and oftentimes amusing experiences along “The Way,” Tom discovers the difference between “the life we live and the life we choose.” Pg13 Bring your stories of the El camino de Santiago! official site

Movies are shown on a 12′ screen in the Eric Martin Pavilion in the 1900 block of Fort St. Admission by donation! Pop & popcorn at ridiculously low prices

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The Canadian First Weekend Club

Canadian films coming to theatres: Monsieur Lazar, Donovan’s Echo, The Odds and more!

Info: http://www.quartierdesspectacles.com/en/about/promotors

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Submissions to other Media Arts Centers, festivals, projects and residencies

Projects and Residencies

HOLDING AN OUTDOOR EVENT (QUARTIER DES SPECTACLES|MONTRÉAL)

Deadlines: December 15 and May 15 2012

CALL FOR PROJECTS (PRIM | MONTRÉAL)

Deadline: March 6, 2012

Info: http://www.primcentre.org

INVITATION TO LA MINUTE VIDÉO FOLIE/CULTURE (MONTRÉAL)

Folie/Culture invites one and all ― professional or amateur artists, members, relatives and friends, and social interveners ― to invest in a unique reflective experience: to produce a one-minute video around the theme Ecstasy, Life, and Other Ecstatic Practices.

Deadline: March 31, 2012

Info: http://folieculture.org/

STUDIO DU QUÉBEC À BERLIN (CALQ)

Deadline: April 1, 2012

Info : http://www.calq.gouv.qc.ca/artistes/studios/berlin.htm

DOC IGNITE (HOT DOCS|TORONTO)

Hot Docs is accepting applications for Doc Ignite on an ongoing basis until further notice. Please note that currently only 5 projects per year will be selected.

Info : http://www.hotdocs.ca/docignite/doc_ignite_submission_guidelines

2012 SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (ATLANTIC FILM FESTIVAL|HALIFAX)

Following on the success of last year’s Script Program, the Atlantic Film Festival Association, in partnership with Astral’s Harold Greenberg Fund and Telefilm Canada, will once again be presenting our Script Development Program. This opportunity is open to writers from all four Atlantic Provinces.

Deadline: March 12, 2012

Info: http://www.atlanticfilm.com/industry/industry-sessions

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE – KLONDIKE INSTITUTE OF ART & CULTURE (DAWSON CITY|YUKON)

We invite artists of all experience to submit proposals for a work-creation, development or research tenure of 4 to 12 weeks in our Macaulay House residence in 2013.

Deadline: April 1, 2012

Info: http://www.kiac.ca/artistinresidence

ASTRAL’S HAROLD GREENBERG FUND AND THE MOVIE NETWORK (MONTRÉAL)

New Short Film Program

Astral’s Harold Greenberg Fund’s (Fund) English-Language Program and The Movie Network are proud to introduce the new Short Film Program. This initiative is designed to greenlight the production of short films from emerging Canadian filmmakers, to be used as a calling card for their first feature film.

Deadline: February 28, 2012

Info: http://www.astral.com/hgf

GIVING VOICE: FILMMAKERS WORKING WITH FILMMAKERS (DOC|TORONTO)

CBC’s digital channel documentary and the Documentary Organization of Canada | l’Association des documentaristes du Canada (DOC) are proud to announce the second deadline of Giving Voice: Filmmakers Working with Filmmakers, a documentary apprenticeship program. The program represents a unique opportunity for documentary filmmakers searching for their creative voice.

Deadline for submissions: February 29, 2012

Info: http://docorg.ca/en

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

FIDMARSEILLE (FRANCE)

Deadline: March 18, 2012

OFF-COURTS TROUVILLE (TROUVILLE-SUR-MER|FRANCE)

Deadline: June 10, 2012

Info: http://www.reelasian.com/index.php/2012-festival/call-for-submissions-2012

TORONTO REEL ASIAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (TORONTO)

16th Edition | Nov. 6-11, 2012 (Toronto) | Nov. 16-17, 2012 (Richmond Hill)

Reel Asian is Canada’s largest and longest-running showcase dedicated to contemporary Asian cinema and media arts from Asia, North America and all over the world.

Earlybird deadline: April 2, 2012

Final deadline: June 1, 2012

SHORT FILM FACE OFF 2012 (CBC|OTTAWA)

Short Film Faceoff is looking for innovative films that are compelling to watch. We are interested in fresh story ideas with memorable and engaging characters.

Deadline: February 24, 2012

Info: http://www.cbc.ca/shortfilmfaceoff

VUES D’AFRIQUE (MONTRÉAL)

28th Edition from April 27 – May 6 2012 in Montréal, Québec and Ottawa

Deadline for Cannadian selection: February 28, 2012

Info: http://www.vuesdafrique.org

programmation@vuesdafrique.org

HOT DOCS VERY SOON IN TORONTO

April 26 – May 6, 2012

Mark you calendars:

Doc Summit Proposal Deadline: March 5, 2012

More info: http://www.hotdocs.ca/conference/doc_summit

Lindalee Tracey Award Submission Deadline: March 12, 2012

Doc Shop Submission Deadline: March 30, 2012

Hot Docs Festival, Conference and Market: April 26 – May 6, 2012

All info : http://www.hotdocs.ca

THE OTTAWA INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL (OIAF|OTTAWA)

September 19 to 23, 2012 in Canada’s National Capital Region.

Animators are invited to submit their recent work into five major categories including: Independent short films, feature films, commissioned films (TV series, commercials, music videos and video game animation) student films and films made for children.

Deadline: May 18, 2012

Info: http://www.animationfestival.ca

22ND EDITION OF FIRST PEOPLES’ FESTIVAL PRÉSENCE AUTOCHTONE (MONTRÉAL)

July 31st to August 8th 2012

Deadline: March 30, 2012

Info : http://www.nativelynx.qc.ca

2012 VIMEO FESTIVAL AND AWARDS

The Vimeo Awards honour the best original videos online.

Deadline: February 20, 2012

Info: https://vimeo.com/awards

THE 10TH IN THE PALACE INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (BULGARIA)

Deadline International Competition: March 25, 2012

Deadline National Competition: April 15, 2012

Info: http://www.inthepalace.com

AESTHETICA SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (ASFF|YORK,UK)

It’s a fantastic opportunity for your filmmakers to broadcast their work to a wider, international audience. ASFF 2012 takes place in the historic city of York, UK from 8 – 11 November.

Deadline: 31 May 2012

Info: http://www.asff.co.uk

20TH CURTAS VILA DO CONDE – INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (PORTUGAL)

7 to 15 of July 2012

Deadline: April 11, 2012 – International, Experimental, Music Videos and Curtinhas Competitions

Deadline: May 23, 2012 – Portuguese and Take One! Competitions

Info: http://curtas.pt/festival_submissions

WINNIPEG’S FESTIVAL OF FILM & VIDEO ART (WNDX)

WNDX seeks new Canadian and international films and videos for our next edition, to be held Sept 27 – 30, 2012.

Deadline: May 18, 2012

Info: http://www.wndx.org

YOUNGCUTS FILM FESTIVAL 2012 (MONTRÉAL)

The YoungCuts Film Festival is looking for Great Short Films by the World’s Best Young Filmmakers (25 and under).

Deadline for the Festival is March 31st, but we accept films until June 15, 2012

Info: http://www.youngcuts.com/news/2012_call_for_submissions

PLEASE SEND YOUR POSTS TO: info@media-net.bc.ca

THE NEXT NEWSLETTER WILL BE ON MARCH 1, 2012

MEDIANET NEWS February 2, 2012

February 2, 2012

OFFICE HOURS Mon-Fri 9 am – 1 pm, Saturday 9am – noon

(250) 381-4428 info@media-net.bc.ca

MediaNet is located at #110, 2750 Quadra St.

Victoria BC

V8T 4E8

In this Newsletter:

1. OPEN CINEMA presents Rainforest: The Limit of Splendour

on February 22

2. Courses in Photoshop with Kirk Schwartz

3. Members’ News

4. Local Submissions and Employment Opportunities

5. Around Town

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COMING UP AT MEDIANET

1. OPEN CINEMA presents Rainforest: The Limit of Splendour

February 22 at the Victoria Event Centre (1415 Broad St.)

Thank you to everyone who helped to make our screening of “Crazy Wisdom”

a success!

Our next event features a screening of the documentary Rainforest: The Limit of Splendour

by Victoria filmmaker Richard Boyce.

Inspired by Kwaxsistalla, a Kwakwaka’wakw clan chief, Vancouver Island

filmmaker Richard Boyce embarks upon a cinematic journey contrasting

the tree-farms that dominate the landscape surrounding his home, with

an ancient rainforest on the Pacific Coast of Canada.

This documentary has received lots of praise, including the Best Mountain Culture Film Award at the Whistler Film Festival!

To view the trailer, go to:

www.RainforestMovie.ca

The filmmaker will be in attendance during the after-screening discussion.

Doors open at 5:30pm, with a screening at 7pm

Hope to see you there!

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2. Photoshop courses

MediaNet’s technical Director, Kirk Schwartz, is offering courses

in Photoshop at Camosun College

More Photo Compositing with Photoshop

This class continues on from the Basic class and introduces more advanced layering techniques as well as masking and over painting to create seamlessly realistic composites or abstract mindscapes. Prerequisite: Basic Photo Compositing with Photoshop or previous experience using Photoshop.

2012W ASCE 517G 001 • Feb 13 – Feb 27 (3 sessions) • Kirk Schwartz
Mon • 6:30pm – 9:00pm • Lansdowne
$165+HST
Register online now!
or Register by phone, fax or in-person…

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3. MEDIANET MEMBERS

Member looking for a tripod to buy

MediaNet member Dennis Kangasneimi is looking for a

good second hand tripod – light weight, and with a fluid head.

If you have such a tripod that you would like to sell, please contact Dennis at dkangas@telus.net

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Richard Raxlen – Introspective

Open Space artist-run centre, 510 Fort St.

Featuring films, art and ink works.

Continues until Feb. 25

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See what’s coming up at MediaNet on The MediaNet Programs Blog

http://victoriafilmfestival.com/

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4. LOCAL CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS AND EMPLOYMENT

Call for papers, projects and performances

“In/coherence: expression, translation, violence, Cultural, Social and Political Thought Workshop”

University of Victoria: April 21-22, 2012

Deadline extended to 10 February 2012.

The Cultural, Social, and Political Thought program

at the University of Victoria is pleased to announce a call for

papers and projects for our annual graduate conference on April 21-22,

2012. The title of this year’s conference is “in/coherence: expression,

translation, violence”. Thematic workshops will feature keynote speakers

and student submissions (papers, performances, art pieces). This

interdisciplinary conference seeks to engage “in/coherence” in social,

cultural and political discourses, especially with respect to contemporary

events.

Contact in.coherence2012@gmail.com

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Call for Submissions – The Vancouver Indigenous Media Arts Festival (VIMAF)

The second annual VIMAF event will take place in the fall of 2012.

Early Bird Deadline: April 30

Second Deadline: June 30

Send submissions and inquiries to

VIMAF c/o W2

#250 -111 W. Hastings St.

Vancouver BC, V6B 1H4

Twitter@VIMAF

Check out the 2011 video report:

http://bit.ly/vimaf2011

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The YoungCuts Film Festival is looking for Great Short Films by the World’s Best Young Filmmakers (25 and under).

To see how it will work, courtesy of Canadian Heritage, here are a selection of great films from the Festival that you can watch and vote on for free.

Filmmakers can submit their films online HERE!

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CALL FOR AN ASSISTANT VIDEOGRAPHER

Vancouver Opera is currently seeking an Assistant Videographer to work with the Projection Designer and Scenery Designer for its 2013 production of The Magic Flute by W. A. Mozart.

In March 2013 Vancouver Opera will be re-mounting its unique interpretation of The Magic Flute which was initially produced through a process of intense collaboration with numerous First Nations artists and First Peoples’ Heritage, Language and Culture Council. For this production, we are seeking an Assistant Videographer to work with the Projection Designer and Scenery Designer to create new footage to be incorporated into the video for stage design, in particular, to develop imagery reflecting the landscape of British Columbia and The Magic Flute storyline.

In addition to being an Aboriginal person with filming and editing experience, the candidate will have knowledge and understanding of First Nations’ cultures as well as some knowledge of theatre production. This project will provide an opportunity for the candidate to further develop skills in video projection for theatre production through mentorship.

The candidate will:

· Be available to liaise with other First Nations artists if needed;

· Be available to assist during the technical rehearsal week at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre;

· Uphold the integrity and quality of the production as set out by the creative team.

Key Dates:

February 2012 – January 2013: preliminary filming period.

· Initial consultation meeting with key creative team members;

· Determine a framework, plan of action and calendar in collaboration with the Projection Designer.

The Assistant Videographer will be required to collect imagery and acquire footage independently.

Guidance will be provided by the Projection Designer and the Scenery Designer.

February 2013: editing period with the Projection Designer.

March 3 – 8, 2013: technical rehearsal week at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

Honorarium: $3,500.00 (note that this is a contract position)

To apply please provide:

Letter of interest

Current CV with contact information for two references

Link to or DVD of past video work

Send your materials to:

Jennifer Lord, Special Projects Manager, Vancouver Opera

jlord@vancouveropera.ca

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JOB POSTING Program Officer – Community Radio Fund of Canada

The CRFC is seeking a bilingual (English/French) program officer who

will be responsible for the planning, assessment, and distribution of

CRFC funding. This is a full-time 40-hour/week permanent position.

Estimated start date is Monday, February 20, 2012. Deadline: Tuesday,

January 31, 2012.

For more information: www.communityradiofund.org

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5. AROUND TOWN

The 2012 Victoria Film Fest

February 3 -12

The Festival features galas, talks and a wonderful array of local, national and international

short length and feature films.

Programs can be picked up at the MediaNet office

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Ecojustice and UVic Environmental Law Centre – invitation to special documentary on the proposed Gateway Pipelines

The controversial Northern Gateway pipeline would scar some of British Columbia’s most breathtaking — and fragile — areas.

Grab your friends and join us on Thursday February 23 (4:30 – 7:00 p.m.)

Thursday, February 23, 2012

4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Film starts at 5 p.m.

University of Victoria, Faculty of Law
Murray and Anne Fraser Building, Room 159
McGill Road at Ring Road, Victoria

See what they saw, hear what they heard, and discover what is truly at stake with this $5.5 billion project.

After the film Ecojustice lawyers will also be on hand to talk about our work in opposition of the pipeline.

Please note that this film is not yet rated. .

Learn more about the film and Mr. Wolf by visiting: http://www.onthelinemovie.com.

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Victoria Academy of Dramatic Arts – Free Acting Class

We are proud to announce the launch of the Victoria Academy of Dramatic Arts. The Academy is dedicated to the training of actors for stage and screen including a one year foundational full time program, evening classes, workshops, private coaching and customized independent programs of study.

Free Acting Class

Sunday February 12, 2012

7pm – 9pm

Location: Cabin12

607 Pandora Avenue (at Government Street)

Advance registration only by phone or email.

Tel: 250.580.2588

Email: info@vadarts.com

Web: www.vadarts.com

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David Simmond’s

screenactors studio

845 Fisgard St, Victoria B.C. V8W 1R9. Ph: 250-595-1339.

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Screenings

Movie Monday

6:30 pm Monday 6 Feb 2012

Win/Win

This stylish drama follows the fortunes of a shy investment-bank underling (the delightfully clown-haired Oscar Van Rompay) whose anonymous post-it notes containing invariably accurate market predictions eventually lead to a high roller position, penthouse apartment and self-doubt… The lightening fast make-and-break world of day trading stock markets is a challenging place. 90 min 2010 PG13 Dutch & English w subtitles review

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6:30 pm Monday 13 Feb 2012

Midnight In Paris, 2010, 94 min

Almost Valentines Day

“Allen brings his fantasy to life with such affection and joy that he transports us into his dream come true as a shared fantasy. We, too, are embraced in the bosom of this society, welcomed into the company of F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Luis Bunuel, et al. as an equal. All we have to bring is a little wit, and the amiable Wilson does just that.” This, his most popular film so far, is “Woody Allen’s valentine to the City of Light”. Pg13 official site and review

Movies are shown on a 12′ screen in the Eric Martin Pavilion in the 1900 block of Fort St. Admission by donation! Pop & popcorn at ridiculously low prices

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The Canadian First Weekend Club

Canadian films coming to theatres: Moon Point, Keyhole (Guy Madden), Cafe de flore and more!

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Submissions to other Media Arts Centers, festivals, projects and residencies

11TH NIAGARA INDIE FILMFEST (NIFF|ST.CATHARINES, ONTARIO)

Niagara’s national short film and video festival is now accepting entries for the 11th Niagara Indie Filmfest, to be held April 13th-15th, 2012 in St. Catharines, Ontario.

Deadline: February 3, 2012

Info : http://www.animafest.hr/en/news/read/submit_your_film_to_
animafest_2012_2

ANIMAFEST (ZAGREB|CROATIA)

Deadline: February 1, 2012

FIDMARSEILLE (FRANCE)

Deadline: March 18, 2012

OFF-COURTS TROUVILLE (TROUVILLE-SUR-MER|FRANCE)

Deadline: June 10, 2012

Info: http://www.cfi-icf.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=5&Itemid=5

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR CANADIAN ARTISTS (SEND + RECEIVE|WINNIPEG)

For the 14th edition of send + receive we are seeking submissions for

audio works that explore ideas around Natural Sound.

Deadline: February 1, 2012

Info: http://www.sendandreceive.org

CALL FOR ENTRIES – POLAR FILM FESTIVAL (CANADIAN FILM INSTITUTE|OTTAWA)

Canadian Film Institute and International Polar Year Seek Films that Focus on Arctic and Antarctic Regions.

Deadline: January 31, 2012

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – CALGARY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL (CUFF)

9th CALGARY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL

Festival Dates: April 16-22, 2012

Deadline: February 6, 2012

Info: http://www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org

PLEASE SEND YOUR POSTS TO: info@media-net.bc.ca

THE NEXT NEWSLETTER WILL BE ON FEBRUARY 16, 2012

MEDIANET NEWS January 18, 2012

January 18, 2012

OFFICE HOURS Mon-Fri 9 am – 1 pm, Saturday 9am – noon

(250) 381-4428 info@media-net.bc.ca

MediaNet is located at #110, 2750 Quadra St.

Victoria BC

V8T 4E8

In this Newsletter:

1. OPEN CINEMA screening of Crazy Wisdom postponed until Wednesday, February 1

2. Courses in photoshop with Kirk Schwartz

3. Members’ news

4. Around Town

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COMING UP AT MEDIANET

1. OPEN CINEMA

Due to the weather, our screening of Crazy Wisdom has been postponed until Wednesday February 1

The event will take place at the Victoria Event Centre (1415 Broad St.), and is presented in partnership with The Victoria

Shambhala Centre.

Featuring an after-screening discussion with Victoria Shambala Director Layth Matthews (also CEO of RateMiser Mortgage Advisors), Rebecca Hazell, Elizabeth Hazell and Louise Trussler Mangan. These spiritual luminaries are also very informed about our current economic realities, so the post-screening discussion will explore both Trungpa’s spiritual legacy and the role of spirituality in our changing economy. It promises to be a very interesting and unusual evening. Hope to see you there!

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2. Photoshop courses

MediaNet’s technical Director, Kirk Schwartz, is offering two courses

in Photoshop at Camosun College

Basic Photo Compositing with Photoshop

Designed specifically for photographers and artists who want to see what Photoshop is all about, these classes will teach you to use the power of Photoshop to combine multiple images in different artistic ways, from simple image overlays to humorous head swapping to adding text and colour. Comfort in a Mac or PC environment and basic file management skills are recommended.

2012W ASCE 515G 001 • Jan 23 – Feb 6 (3 sessions) • Kirk Schwartz
Mon • 6:30pm – 9:00pm • Lansdowne
$165+HST
Register online now!
or Register by phone, fax or in-person…

More Photo Compositing with Photoshop

2012W ASCE 517G 001 • Feb 13 – Feb 27 (3 sessions) • Kirk Schwartz
Mon • 6:30pm – 9:00pm • Lansdowne
$165+HST
Register online now!
or Register by phone, fax or in-person…

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3. MEDIANET MEMBERS

Congratulations to MediaNet members Richard Boyce

and Rachel Moore whose films Rainforest: The Limit of Splendor, and POP

will be shown at the Victoria Film Festival!

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Member looking for a tripod to buy

MediaNet member Dennis Kangasneimi is looking for a

good second hand tripod – light weight, and with a fluid head.

If you have such a tripod that you would like to sell, please contact Dennis at dkangas@telus.net

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Richard Raxlen – Introspective

Open Space artist-run centre, 510 Fort St.

Featuring films, art and ink works.

Continues until Feb. 25

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MediaNet has been given passes to attend the Advance Screening of

Coriolanus at the Odeon Theatre on Thursday, January 26 at 7pm. The film is presented by dfilms.

The movie Coriolanus is a Shakespearian drama which has been reset in modern times,

and stars Ralph Fiennes, Gerald Butler and Vanessa Redgrave.

Trailer: http://www.dfilmscorp.ca/movies/coriolanus.asp

Passes may be claimed at the MediaNet office

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See what’s coming up at MediaNet on The MediaNet Programs Blog

http://victoriafilmfestival.com/

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4. AROUND TOWN

The 2012 Victoria Film Fest

February 3 -12

The Festival features galas, talks and a wonderful array of local, national and international

short length and feature films.

Programs can be picked up at the MediaNet office

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JOB POSTING Program Officer – Community Radio Fund of Canada

The CRFC is seeking a bilingual (English/French) program officer who

will be responsible for the planning, assessment, and distribution of

CRFC funding. This is a full-time 40-hour/week permanent position.

Estimated start date is Monday, February 20, 2012. Deadline: Tuesday,

January 31, 2012.

For more information: www.communityradiofund.org

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The YoungCuts Film Festival is looking for Great Short Films by the World’s Best Young Filmmakers (25 and under).

To see how it will work, courtesy of Canadian Heritage, here are a selection of great films from the Festival that you can watch and vote on for free.

Filmmakers can submit their films online HERE!

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David Simmond’s

screenactors studio

845 Fisgard St, Victoria B.C. V8W 1R9. Ph: 250-595-1339.

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Screenings

Movie Monday

6:30 pm Monday 23 Jan 2012

Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs, 2009, 90 min

Here’s an incredibly creative, vibrant animated film. What if a young inventor on a tiny island out in the Atlantic invented a food machine that rains food from the sky? A cub reporter/weather girl and a not so enthusiastic, old school dad, and every food joke imaginable is exploited, “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs” is a feast for the eyes and a treat the entire family can savor. Pg more

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7:00 pm Saturday 28 Jan 2012

That’s Just Crazy Talk

Saturday Live!

Like Victoria Maxwell’s previous solo shows (Crazy for Life, Funny… You Don’t Look Crazy and Head Over Heels), That’s Just Crazy Talk looks at both the light and dark side of living with bipolar disorder, anxiety and psychosis. It describes one woman’s journey of coming to terms with mental illness within herself and in her family. An intimate, yet universal story exploring the judgment we face not only from others, but from ourselves and the mysteries of family secrets. This funny and achingly truthful play both entertains and educates, exploding stigmas and portraying the love and resilience it takes to stay together as a family in the midst of illness and the beauty that can result when we face our demons. – Presented in collaboration with CREST BD.

Read an article from Focus Magazine.

A sample of Victoria Maxwell’s work - dating after hospital

Reserve a seat

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6:30 pm Monday 30 Jan 2012

Grief, Loss and Dementia, 2010, 103 min

Caregivers share their journeys

This new educational film is an honest, poignant conversation with the spouses and children of people with dementia. Their emotional journey is full of bumps and unpredictable turns, as well as surprising beauty, even humour. Their insights are an education for anyone who is involved with someone with dementia, whether as a family member or a health care professional.

Post-screening Q & A includes guests from the Alzheimer Society of BC, and researchers (UVic & VIHA) whose work is leading to more effective support for family caregivers.

Copies of this 40 min DVD (view the cover) and supporting grief workbooks available for sale – $20. The workbook, paper version, is $20.

Movies are shown on a 12′ screen in the Eric Martin Pavilion in the 1900 block of Fort St. Admission by donation! Pop & popcorn at ridiculously low prices

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The Canadian First Weekend Club

Canadian films coming to theatres: Surviving Progress, Keyhole (Guy Madden), Cafe de flore and more!

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Submissions to other Media Arts Centers, festivals, projects and residencies

THE YORKTON FILM FESTIVAL (YORKTON|SK)
The 2012 Yorkton Film Festival will take place May 24 to May 27, 2012.
The Yorkton Film Festival is now accepting submissions for its 2012 festival season.
Deadline: January 31, 2012
Info: http://www.goldensheafawards.com
info@goldensheafawards.com

11TH NIAGARA INDIE FILMFEST (NIFF|ST.CATHARINES, ONTARIO)
Niagara’s national short film and video festival is now accepting entries for the 11th Niagara Indie Filmfest, to be held April 13th-15th, 2012 in St. Catharines, Ontario.
Deadline: February 3, 2012
Info: http://www.niagaraindiefilmfest.org

ANIMAFEST (ZAGREB|CROATIA)
Deadline: February 1, 2012
Info : http://www.animafest.hr/en/news/read/submit_your_film_to_ animafest_2012_2 

FIDMARSEILLE (FRANCE)
Deadline: March 18, 2012
Info : http://www.fidmarseille.org

OFF-COURTS TROUVILLE (TROUVILLE-SUR-MER|FRANCE)
Deadline: June 10, 2012
Info : http://www.off-courts.com

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR CANADIAN ARTISTS (SEND + RECEIVE|WINNIPEG)
For the 14th edition of send + receive we are seeking submissions for
audio works that explore ideas around Natural Sound.
Deadline: February 1, 2012
Info: http://www.sendandreceive.org

CALL FOR ENTRIES – POLAR FILM FESTIVAL (CANADIAN FILM INSTITUTE|OTTAWA)
Canadian Film Institute and International Polar Year Seek Films that Focus on Arctic and Antarctic Regions.
Deadline: January 31, 2012
Info: http://www.cfi-icf.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=5&Itemid=5

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – CALGARY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL (CUFF)
9th CALGARY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL
Festival Dates: April 16-22, 2012
Deadline: February 6, 2012
Info: http://www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org

PLEASE SEND YOUR POSTS TO: info@media-net.bc.ca

THE NEXT NEWSLETTER WILL BE ON FEBRUARY 2, 2012

MEDIANET NEWS January 5, 2012

January 5, 2012

OFFICE HOURS Mon-Fri 9 am – 1 pm, Saturday 9am – noon

(250) 381-4428 info@media-net.bc.ca

MediaNet is located at #110, 2750 Quadra St.

Victoria BC

V8T 4E8

Happy New Year!

In this Newsletter:

1. OPEN CINEMA presents Crazy Wisdom, January 18, 2012

2. Rick Raxlen – Introspective at Open Space, Jan. 13-Feb. 25

3. Around Town

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COMING UP AT MEDIANET

1. OPEN CINEMA

OPEN CINEMA’s next event will be on Wednesday, January 18 at the Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St.

We will screen the documentary Crazy Wisdom, in partnership with the Victoria Shambhala Meditation Centre.

Where: Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St.

When: doors 5:30pm, screening at 7pm

Suggested donation: $10-$20 at the door

Raised in the rigorous Tibetan monastic tradition, Chogyam Trungpa came to the West

and taught Buddhism as though it were a matter of life and death. He was

committed to creating the foundation from which to build an enlightened society.

He was also known as “the bad boy” of Buddhism,

shattering notions about how an enlightened teacher should behave. 20 years after his death, Trungpa’s name still evokes

admiration & outrage. What made him tick? What is enlightenment, anyway?

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MEDIANET MEMBERS

2. Richard Raxlen – Introspective

Open Space artist-run centre, 510 Fort St.

Jan. 13- Feb. 25

Come and see an exhibition of works by Rick Raxlen, including art, film and ink works.

Opening reception Friday, January 13 at 5pm.

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See what’s coming up at MediaNet on The MediaNet Programs Blog

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3. Around Town

imagineNATIVE Call for Interactive Digital Media Proposals

The imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival and the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) have renewed their digital media partnership for a second year of collaboration, and are inviting Canadian Aboriginal artists to submit proposals for innovative interactive digital media projects. Proposals can be for works in any digital medium and genre, including interactive documentary, mobile and locative media, interactive animation, interactive photo essay, data visualization and physical installation.

One project will be selected jointly by imagineNATIVE and the NFB for production, with the NFB serving as creative and administrative producer and imagineNATIVE providing creative input at key stages throughout the production. The project will be presented at imagineNATIVE 2013. The chosen project must be realizable within a $30,000 to $50,000 budget range.

The submission deadline is January 9, 2012. All Canadian Aboriginal artists are eligible to submit their proposals. Full submission details can be found at nfb.ca/imaginenative/proposals.

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David Simmond’s

screenactors studio

845 Fisgard St, Victoria B.C. V8W 1R9. Ph: 250-595-1339.

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Screenings

Movie Monday

6:30 pm Monday 9 Jan 2012

The First Grader, 2010, 103 min

Maruge, an elderly Mau Mau veteran who decides to take up Kenya’s offer of an education, struggles to take his place in class with six year olds. Full of vitality and humour, this film explores the remarkable relationships he builds with his classmates, some eighty years his junior. Through Maruge’s journey, we are taken back to the shocking untold story of British colonial rule 50 years earlier. Pg13 some scenes of violence official site

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6:30 pm Monday 16 Jan 2012

OC87, 2010, 100 min and Oh Me 2, 2009, 20 min

two first person accounts

OC87: The Obsessive Compulsive Major Depression Bipolar Asperger’s Movie.”I was really blown away by OC87. It is an innovative film that takes you inside another person’s experience of not only the challenges of mental illness, but also hope. This whimsical yet moving documentary is one of the most creative and compelling movies about mental health that I have ever seen.” Delaney Ruston, MD Director-Producer, “Unlisted: the Story of Schizophrenia”. I couldn’t have said it better. This is a great, inspiring, first-person story by a very empathetic, likeable guy. Pg more

Plus: Oh Me 2, a film by and about a Canadian bipolar animation artist Jonathan Amitay and his psychologist son, Oren. It’s an amazingly dense, introspective, artful account of a life on the edge, full of insights into the bipolar experience.

Movies are shown on a 12′ screen in the Eric Martin Pavilion in the 1900 block of Fort St. Admission by donation! Pop & popcorn at ridiculously low prices

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The Canadian First Weekend Club

Thanks to our members, community supporters and industry partners — including Telefilm Canada who provided a $20,000 grant – we’ve achieved something incredible this year. We’ve raised enough funds towards the beta launch of a new streaming service that will bring the very best of Canadian feature films online. By March 2012, we will have this beta site ready with a selection of Canadian films to view online.

We’re still raising funds for the full streaming site and if you’d like to help us get there, join the wave!

Canadian films coming to theatres: Surviving Progress, Keyhole (Guy Madden), Cafe de flore and more!

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Submissions to other Media Arts Centers, festivals, projects and residencies

THE YORKTON FILM FESTIVAL (YORKTON|SK)

The 2012 Yorkton Film Festival will take place May 24 to May 27, 2012.

The Yorkton Film Festival is now accepting submissions for its 2012 festival season.

Deadline: January 31, 2012

VISIONS DU RÉEL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (SUISSE)

Nyon, Switzerland, April 20 to 27, 2012

All film genres

Deadline: January 10, 2012

11TH NIAGARA INDIE FILMFEST (NIFF|ST.CATHARINES, ONTARIO)

Niagara’s national short film and video festival is now accepting entries for the 11th Niagara Indie Filmfest, to be held April 13th-15th, 2012 in St. Catharines, Ontario.

Deadline: February 3, 2012

Info : http://www.animafest.hr/en/news/read/submit_your_film_to_
animafest_2012_2

IMAGINENATIVE (TORONTO)

ImagineNATIVE and the NFB Renew Digital Media Partnership with Call for Proposals for Innovative Interactive Works.

Deadline: January 9, 2012

info : http://www.imaginenative.org/newsdetails.php?id=208

ANIMAFEST (ZAGREB|CROATIA)

Deadline: February 1, 2012

FIDMARSEILLE (FRANCE)

Deadline: March 18, 2012

OFF-COURTS TROUVILLE (TROUVILLE-SUR-MER|FRANCE)

Deadline: June 10, 2012

Info: http://www.cfi-icf.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=5&Itemid=5

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR CANADIAN ARTISTS (SEND + RECEIVE|WINNIPEG)

For the 14th edition of send + receive we are seeking submissions for

audio works that explore ideas around Natural Sound.

Deadline: February 1, 2012

Info: http://www.sendandreceive.org

CALL FOR ENTRIES – POLAR FILM FESTIVAL (CANADIAN FILM INSTITUTE|OTTAWA)

Canadian Film Institute and International Polar Year Seek Films that Focus on Arctic and Antarctic Regions.

Deadline: January 31, 2012

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – CALGARY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL (CUFF)

9th CALGARY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL

Festival Dates: April 16-22, 2012

Deadline: February 6, 2012

Info: http://www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org

PLEASE SEND YOUR POSTS TO: info@media-net.bc.ca

THE NEXT NEWSLETTER WILL BE ON JANUARY 19, 2012

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MEDIANET NEWS December 8, 2011

December 8, 2011

OFFICE HOURS Mon-Fri 9 am – 1 pm, Saturday 9am – noon

(250) 381-4428 info@media-net.bc.ca

MediaNet is located at #110, 2750 Quadra St.

Victoria BC

V8T 4E8

In this Newsletter:

1. MediaNet’s 30th Anniversary party, December 16

2. OPEN CINEMA – Crazy Wisdom, January 18, 2012

3. Around Town

Please note:

MediaNet will be closed from December 17-January 3 for the holidays.

There will be a day for equipment drop off and pick up on December 28, from 9am-noon.

Seasons Greetings!

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COMING UP AT MEDIANET

1. MediaNet’s 30th Anniversary

December 16, 5-7pm,

at the MediaNet office, #110-2750 Quadra St.

You are invited to attend MediaNet’s Celebration Reception for its 30th Anniversary, on Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, from 5 pm to 7 pm at the MediaNet office, #110 – 2750 Quadra Street. A selection of videos by members, past and present, will be showing on the monitors in our office.

MediaNet was incorporated on December 16th, 1981, with the goal of supporting the creation of videos that express personal vision. Come and enjoy some holiday cheer with MediaNet members and staff. Snacks and refreshments will be served. And cake!

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2. OPEN CINEMA

Our next event will be on Wednesday, January 18 at the Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St.

We will screen the documentary Crazy Wisdom, in partnership with the Victoria Shambhala Meditation Centre.

Where: Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St.

When: doors 5:30pm, screening at 7pm

Suggested donation: $10-$20 at the door

Raised in the rigorous Tibetan monastic tradition, Chogyam Trungpa came to the West

and taught Buddhism as though it were a matter of life and death. He was

committed to creating the foundation from which to build an enlightened society.

Allen Ginsberg considered him his guru; Thomas Merton wanted to write a book with him; Joni Mitchell wrote a song about him.

He was also known as “the bad boy” of Buddhism,

shattering notions about how an enlightened teacher should behave. 20 years after his death, Trungpa’s name still evokes

admiration & outrage. What made him tick? What is enlightenment, anyway?

Have a great holiday season, and see you in the New Year!

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See what’s coming up at MediaNet on The MediaNet Programs Blog

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3. Around Town

Onmyplanet.ca is an LGBTQ positive website that is part online queer community centre and part mainstream educational project. It is home to The Queer Story Archive and (with your help) is soon to be the future home of the “Work It Out” online therapeutic workbook for reducing homophobia. Research has shown that the more familiar someone is with the queer community the less likely they are to experience homophobia or to act on their feelings of sexual prejudice. The goal of The Queer Story Archive is to compile as many queer stories as possible in an accessible place – a place where queer people can find familiar and supportive people and get some queer history first hand; a place where the rest of the world can encounter an incredibly diverse cross-section of our LGBTQ communities and get to know us better.

Your contribution, be it your story and/or to our fundraising campaign will help onmyplanet.ca change your reality. Check out our RocketHub Campaign: http://rockethub.com/projects/3635-work-it-out-at-www-onmyplanet-ca

This project originated through the community organization Creating Connections (facebook.com/creatingconnections) and encourages people of all ages, genders, and orientations to include their queer stories in the archive at onmyplanet.ca. For more info please check out the “Your Story” page at onmyplanet.ca.

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Mark your calendars! Join the local film community at Cinevic’s Winter Party & Film Festivus

to be held at the Victoria Event Centre on Thursday, December 22nd.

for more information, please see the Cinevic web site:

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KCTS9 DEVELOPMENT GRANT: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

KCTS9 is a public television station in Seattle, Washington, USA and is a member of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). As part of a new programming strategy, KCTS9 will offer a number of development grants at major international industry events in a quest to identify exciting proposals from filmmakers for two new series. A grant of US $10,000 will be offered to the winner of a pitching competition at the Victoria Film Festival (VFF).

The two series are: Four Cities, Four Visions, and Man and Animal.

For more information, please contact: Emma Dively EDively@kcts9.org

Application Process

Applicants may submit proposals for either or both series. Please identify your submission as Four Cities, Four Visions or Man and Animal.

Your proposal should include the following:

a. Your idea in writing, in English, to a maximum of 1,000 words.

b. A filmography, maximum one-page.

c. (Optional) a sample of past work on DVD or via link.

Your written proposal and filmography should be sent by email to:

Emma Dively: <EDively@kcts9.org>

If you are sending a DVD sample of past work it should be sent to:

Emma Dively, Content Development Coordinator,

KCTS9, 401 Mercer Street,

Seattle, WA, 98109

USA.

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imagineNATIVE Call for Interactive Digital Media Proposals

The submission deadline is January 9, 2012. All Canadian Aboriginal artists are eligible to submit their proposals. Full submission details can be found at nfb.ca/imaginenative/proposals.

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Big Sky Documentary Film Festival

The Big Sky Documentary Film Festival is hosting the second annual

Big Sky International Documentary Pitch Session on February 23, 2012.

The pitch will take place as part of Big Sky Doc Shop (Feb 21-24), a

four day non-fiction industry forum during the ninth annual film

festival.

Entry Fee: $25

Submission Deadline: January 6, 2012

Enter via Withoutabox.com at – <http://www.withoutabox.com/login/3969>

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David Simmond’s

screenactors studio

845 Fisgard St, Victoria B.C. V8W 1R9. Ph: 250-595-1339.

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Screenings

Movie Monday

6:30 pm Monday 12 Dec 2011

The Concert, 2009, 119 min

The Concert is an entertaining film about an out-of-favour Russian conductor who, Blues Bros-style, gets the old orchestra together for a gig. Pretending to be the Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra they head off to play a concert in Paris, the adventure of their lives. It’s a comedy/drama with some fabulous music and a terrific surprise subplot. Pg13 French & Russian with subtitles review

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6:30 pm Monday 19 Dec 2011

Buck, 2011, 88 min

“Buck Brannaman escaped an abusive childhood in Montana and Idaho to become a master teacher of horsemanship and the main inspiration for the book and the movie The Horse Whisperer.” This completely satisfying documentary “is a portrait that expertly mirrors its subject: Buck is shaped with the same economy, restraint, and unfussiness as the man, to unexpectedly inspiring effect.” You don’t have to be crazy about horses to love this film. It’s laced with humour and wisdom, and a little dab Robert Redford thrown in too!

You don’t have to be a horse nut to fall for Buck, one of those rare documentaries whose subject is so inherently fascinating that a fictional character could hardly compete. Audience fave at Sundance. Pg official site and a review

Movies are shown on a 12′ screen in the Eric Martin Pavilion in the 1900 block of Fort St. Admission by donation! Pop & popcorn at ridiculously low prices

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The Canadian First Weekend Club

Having supported the theatrical releases of over 150 titles since 2003, we’re moving into a new frontier: the online world. We want to make quality Canadian feature films available to anyone, anywhere, anytime. We aim to transform the Canadian cinema landscape by launching a video-on-demand (VOD) streaming platform, which will feature a curated library of the very best Canadian films available.

To make this a reality, we’ve launched a fundraising campaign on Indie GoGo, offering some great rewards and perks to our supporters. Please consider becoming one and help us propel Canadian cinema to new heights. The films and film talent we have in this country fully deserve it. Thank you! Click here to visit our fundraising page.

Canadian films coming to theatres: Surviving Progress, The Whale, Son of the Sunshine and more!

Info: http://www.telefilm.gc.ca/files/Tribeca-call-for-entries-2012.pdf

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Submissions to other Media Arts Centers, festivals, projects and residencies

Call to Artists based in British Columbia, Canada

Cressey Development

Vancouver, BC Canada

Budget: $175,000

Deadline: January 11, 2012 at 4pm

Durante Kreuk Ltd. on behalf of Cressey Development would like to announce a Limited Open Call Public Art Opportunity. Artists that are British Columbia based and have successfully completed at least one public art project with a minimum value of $50,000 are invited to submit a concept and qualifications. Artists who have not met this threshold are encouraged to team up with an artist who has done so.

Download the PDF file of the official Request for Qualifications for complete details and how to apply:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/29153769/10007_Porter_RFQ.pdf [PDF]

More information:

brandon clark | Durante Kreuk Ltd.

brandon@dkl.bc.ca

604.684.4611 EXT.38

http://www.dkl.bc.ca

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Additional sources of Public Art call information include:

[ ] Akimbo - http://www.akimbo.ca/submissions/ - providing information from Toronto to national and international artists

[ ] Cafe - https://www.callforentry.org - A US-based resource that includes opportunities for Canadian and international artists

[ ] The Public Art Directory - http://www.public-art-directory.com/page_service-home.html - A UK based service listing public art calls

[ ] Public Art Online - http://www.publicartonline.org.uk/ - information and knowledge on an international scale.

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS (CENTRE DE PRODUCTION DAÏMÕN|GATINEAU)

CREATION PROGRAMS

Artist Residency

Research and Creation

Support for First Works

Photography and Digital Imaging

Next deadline: January 31st 2012

Info: mhleblanc@daimon.qc.ca

http://www.daimon.qc.ca

HAIDA GWAII FILM FESTIVAL 2012 (QUEEN CHARLOTTE | BC)

Deadline: December 31, 2011

Info: http://www.haidagwaiifilmfestival.ca

11TH TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL (NEW YORK CITY)

New York City, United States, April 18 to 29, 2012

Call for Entries (Feature and Short Films – All Genres)

Telefilm Canada is currently accepting Canadian entries on behalf of the Festival and will coordinate a consolidated shipment of screeners to New York.

The Festival waives its entry fees for films presented via Telefilm Canada.

The Société de développement des entreprises culturelles du Québec (SODEC) is handling submissions from Quebec.

Please contact François Marchal at 514 841-2299 or francois.marchal@sodec.gouv.qc.ca.

Application Deadline via Telefilm Canada: November 24, 2011

Deadline if submitted directly to the Festival: December 2, 2011

Late Deadline (for features): January 6, 2012

THE YORKTON FILM FESTIVAL (YORKTON|SK)

The 2012 Yorkton Film Festival will take place May 24 to May 27, 2012.

The Yorkton Film Festival is now accepting submissions for its 2012 festival season.

Deadline: January 31, 2012

DOXA DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL 2012 (VANCOUVER)

DOXA is now accepting submissions for short and feature-length documentary films for our upcoming festival, May 4 – 13, 2012.

Deadline: December 19, 2011

Info: http://www.doxafestival.ca/about/entries.html

VISIONS DU RÉEL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (SUISSE)

Nyon, Switzerland, April 20 to 27, 2012

All film genres

Deadline: January 10, 2012

Info: http://www.sffs.org/SF-Intl-Film-Festival/Call-for-Entries.aspx

54TH SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

San Francisco, United States, April 19 to May 3, 2012

All film genres

Late deadline (shorts): December 5, 2011

Late deadline (features): December 12, 2011

13TH DAWSON CITY INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (YUKON)

Deadline: November 11, 2011

Final Entries: December 18, 2011

Info: http://www.dawsonfilmfest.com

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ANIMATED FILMS ANIFEST (CZECH REPUBLIC)

Deadline: December 20, 2011

Info: http://www.anifest.cz

NATIONAL SCREEN INSTITUTE (NSI|WINNIPEG)

Submit your short film to our online fest – you might win $2,500

The National Screen Institute wants YOUR short films for the NSI Online Short Film Festival.

Deadline: January 4, 2012

Info here

11TH NIAGARA INDIE FILMFEST (NIFF|ST.CATHARINES, ONTARIO)

Niagara’s national short film and video festival is now accepting entries for the 11th Niagara Indie Filmfest, to be held April 13th-15th, 2012 in St. Catharines, Ontario.

Deadline: February 3, 2012

Info: http://reelworld.ca/_bin/festival/submissions/guidelines.cfm

REELWORLD FILM FESTIVAL (REELWORLD|TORONTO)

Deadline: December 9, 2011

BESANCOURT (BESANÇON|FRANCE)

Deadline: december 31, 2011

Info : http://www.besancourt.fr/pages/inscrire%20un%20film.html

IMAGINENATIVE (TORONTO)

ImagineNATIVE and the NFB Renew Digital Media Partnership with Call for Proposals for Innovative Interactive Works.

Deadline: January 9, 2012

info : http://www.imaginenative.org/newsdetails.php?id=208

ANIMAFEST (ZAGREB|CROATIA)

Deadline: February 1, 2012

Info : http://www.animafest.hr/en/news/read/submit_your_film_to_
animafest_2012_2

FIDMARSEILLE (FRANCE)

Deadline: March 18, 2012

OFF-COURTS TROUVILLE (TROUVILLE-SUR-MER|FRANCE)

Deadline: June 10, 2012

PLEASE SEND YOUR POSTS TO: info@media-net.bc.ca

THE NEXT NEWSLETTER WILL BE ON JANUARY 5, 2011

MEDIANET NEWS November 24, 2011

November 24, 2011

OFFICE HOURS Mon-Fri 9 am – 1 pm, Saturday 9am – noon

(250) 381-4428 info@media-net.bc.ca

communications@media-net.bc.ca

MediaNet is located at #110, 2750 Quadra St.

Victoria BC

V8T 4E8

Please Note: MediaNet will be closed this Saturday, November 26

In this Newsletter:

1. MediaNet’s 30th Anniversary party, December 16

2. workshops- Sony FS100 orientation

3. OPEN CINEMA – next event in January 2012

4. Around Town

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COMING UP AT MEDIANET

1. MediaNet’s 30th Anniversary

December 16, 5-7pm,

at the MediaNet office, #110-2750 Quadra St.

Help us continue to support media artists!

Last year, MediaNet unfortunately lost its Gaming funding. We are starting a campaign to raise funds, and you can help!

1. If you are a MediaNet member already, you could renew your

membership now.

2. If you are not a member and support the video services MediaNet offers,

you could become a Basic member for $30 a year.

3. Finally, you could make a donation to support

the purchase and maintenance of new equipment.

If MediaNet raises $600, we can receive matching funding from Canada Council

towards the purchase of equipment!

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2. Workshops

Sony FS100 camera orientation

Sat, December 3 at the MediaNet office

Come and learn about MediaNet’s new cameras!

Please contact

to registar, or for more information.

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3. OPEN CINEMA

Thank you to everyone who helped us with our fall events!

Stay tuned for information on our next event in January.

Have a great holiday season, and see you in the New Year!

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The MediaNet tech blog

The MediaNet Programming Blog

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4. Around Town

Mark your calendars! Join the local film community at Cinevic’s Winter Party & Film Festivus

to be held at the Victoria Event Centre on Thursday, December 22nd.

for more information, please see the Cinevic web site:

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imagineNATIVE Call for Interactive Digital Media Proposals

The submission deadline is January 9, 2012. All Canadian Aboriginal artists are eligible to submit their proposals. Full submission details can be found at nfb.ca/imaginenative/proposals.

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Big Sky Documentary Film Festival

The Big Sky Documentary Film Festival is hosting the second annual

Big Sky International Documentary Pitch Session on February 23, 2012.

The pitch will take place as part of Big Sky Doc Shop (Feb 21-24), a

four day non-fiction industry forum during the ninth annual film

festival.

Entry Fee: $25

Submission Deadline: January 6, 2012

Enter via Withoutabox.com at – <http://www.withoutabox.com/login/3969>

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David Simmond’s

screenactors studio

845 Fisgard St, Victoria B.C. V8W 1R9. Ph: 250-595-1339.

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Screenings

Movie Monday

6:30 pm Monday 28 Nov 2011

Battle Of Britain, 2010, 90 min

Not the old 1940 classic but a 2010 documentary with Ewan MacGregor and his aviator bro Colin (who flew combat over Iraq) looking into that remarkable history. It’s such a brilliant take on the story: bright, modern day blokes who were, as kids, inspired by these brave fly boys (those who inspired Colin to become an RAF pilot). They fly historic planes, meet the veterans, explore the tactics and technology mixed with amazing archival footage. Pg

Thanks to SVP International Sales for permission to screen this remarkable film.

This event is in collaboration with The Churchill Society.

Read an interview of Ewan MacGregor by Christopher Middleton of RadioTimes.

Happy 137 Winston! There’ll be cake!

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6:30 pm Monday 5 Dec 2011

Journey On The Wild Coast, 2010, 110 min

This is a film you will not soon forget – once dubbed “a cross between Into The Wild and The Blair Witch Project”! “A married couple attempt to walk, paddle, and ski under their own power from Seattle to the Aleutians along the wild and remote northwest coast of North America. This documentary was filmed with a tiny hand held video camera by the adventures as they traveled through northern Washington, British Columbia and Alaska. Experience this modern adventure through their eyes as they encounter breathtaking scenery, harsh weather, amazing wildlife, starvation and danger. This modern adventure demonstrates that the most significant aspect of a journey is not reaching the final destination but how the journey changes the trajectory of the rest of a person’s life.” Pg Warning: don’t try this before watching this film!

Filmmaker Doug Chaney will join us by phone from Juno, Alaska.

Here you also see further exploits of this amazing couple.

Movies are shown on a 12′ screen in the Eric Martin Pavilion in the 1900 block of Fort St. Admission by donation! Pop & popcorn at ridiculously low prices

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The Canadian First Weekend Club

First Weekend Club is a non-profit organization that strives to build audiences for great Canadian films through grassroots initiatives such as special screenings, Q&As with talent, premiere parties, movie alerts and much more! First Weekend Club is a free cross Canada film club that encourages members to attend opening weekend screenings.

Canadian films coming to theatres: Surviving Progress, The Whale, Son of the Sunshine and more!

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Submissions to other Media Arts Centers, festivals, projects and residencies.

Info: http://www.telefilm.gc.ca/files/Tribeca-call-for-entries-2012.pdf

HAIDA GWAII FILM FESTIVAL 2012 (QUEEN CHARLOTTE | BC)

Deadline: December 31, 2011

Info: http://www.haidagwaiifilmfestival.ca

11TH TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL (NEW YORK CITY)

New York City, United States, April 18 to 29, 2012

Call for Entries (Feature and Short Films – All Genres)

Telefilm Canada is currently accepting Canadian entries on behalf of the Festival and will coordinate a consolidated shipment of screeners to New York.

The Festival waives its entry fees for films presented via Telefilm Canada.

The Société de développement des entreprises culturelles du Québec (SODEC) is handling submissions from Quebec.

Please contact François Marchal at 514 841-2299 or francois.marchal@sodec.gouv.qc.ca.

Application Deadline via Telefilm Canada: November 24, 2011

Deadline if submitted directly to the Festival: December 2, 2011

Late Deadline (for features): January 6, 2012

THE YORKTON FILM FESTIVAL (YORKTON|SK)

The 2012 Yorkton Film Festival will take place May 24 to May 27, 2012.

The Yorkton Film Festival is now accepting submissions for its 2012 festival season.

Deadline: January 31, 2012

DOXA DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL 2012 (VANCOUVER)

DOXA is now accepting submissions for short and feature-length documentary films for our upcoming festival, May 4 – 13, 2012.

Deadline: December 19, 2011

Info: http://www.doxafestival.ca/about/entries.html

VISIONS DU RÉEL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (SUISSE)

Nyon, Switzerland, April 20 to 27, 2012

All film genres

Deadline: January 10, 2012

Info: http://www.sffs.org/SF-Intl-Film-Festival/Call-for-Entries.aspx

54TH SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

San Francisco, United States, April 19 to May 3, 2012

All film genres

Late deadline (shorts): December 5, 2011

Late deadline (features): December 12, 2011

13TH DAWSON CITY INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (YUKON)

Deadline: November 11, 2011

Final Entries: December 18, 2011

Info: http://www.dawsonfilmfest.com

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ANIMATED FILMS ANIFEST (CZECH REPUBLIC)

Deadline: December 20, 2011

Info: http://www.anifest.cz

NATIONAL SCREEN INSTITUTE (NSI|WINNIPEG)

Submit your short film to our online fest – you might win $2,500

The National Screen Institute wants YOUR short films for the NSI Online Short Film Festival.

Deadline: January 4, 2012

Info here

11TH NIAGARA INDIE FILMFEST (NIFF|ST.CATHARINES, ONTARIO)

Niagara’s national short film and video festival is now accepting entries for the 11th Niagara Indie Filmfest, to be held April 13th-15th, 2012 in St. Catharines, Ontario.

Deadline: February 3, 2012

Info: http://www.tamperefilmfestival.fi/site/index.php?page=english/home

33ÈME FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE FILMS DE FEMMES DE CRÉTEIL

Deadline: November 30, 2011

Info: http://www.filmsdefemmes.com

42ND TAMPERE INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (TAMPERE|FINLAND)

March 7 to 11, 2012

Short films – all genres

Deadline: December 1, 2011

CINEMA POLITICA 2011-2012 (MONTREAL)

Deadlines: December 1, 2011 (Winter 2012)

Info: http://reelworld.ca/_bin/festival/submissions/guidelines.cfm

REELWORLD FILM FESTIVAL (REELWORLD|TORONTO)

Deadline: December 9, 2011

20TH ANNUAL $100 FILM FESTIVAL (CSIF|CALGARY)

Deadline: December 1, 2011

Info: http://100dollarfilmfestival.org/fest2011/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=43&Itemid=112

PLEASE SEND YOUR POSTS TO: info@media-net.bc.ca

THE NEXT NEWSLETTER WILL BE ON DECEMBER 8, 2011

MEDIANET NEWS November 9, 2011

November 9, 2011

OFFICE HOURS Mon-Fri 9 am – 1 pm, Saturday 9am – noon

(250) 381-4428 info@media-net.bc.ca

MediaNet is located at #110, 2750 Quadra St.

Victoria BC

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Please note: The MediaNet office will be closed this Friday, November 11, and Saturday, November 12

for Remembrance Day

In this Newsletter:

1. MediaNet’s 30th Anniversary, December 16

2. OPEN CINEMA, Raw Opium, November 16

3. Around Town

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COMING UP AT MEDIANET

1. MediaNet’s 30th Anniversary

Please note: the date of our anniversary party has been moved from November 30 to December 16.

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2. OPEN CINEMA

Our next OPEN CINEMA event is on Wednesday, November 16, featuring the documentary Raw Opium: Pain, Pleasure, Profit

in collaboration with AIDS Vancouver Island.

Location: Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St.

Doors open: 5:30

Screening: 7pm

Suggested donation: $10-$20 at the door

Coffee by Fernwood Coffee, pizza by The Joint, goodies from Bubby Rose’s Bakery, door prizes and more!

Raw Opium challenges preconceived notions of harm reduction, addiction and government involvement in both

the production and enforcement of this powerful drug.

Featuring an after screening discussion with Donald MacPherson, Canadian Drug Policy Coalition;

David Bratzer, Board Member of Law enforcement Against Prohibition; Katie, Society of Intravenous

Drug Users (S.O.L.I.D) member, and Erin Gibson, AIDS V.I. Harm Reduction Services.

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The MediaNet tech blog

The MediaNet Programming Blog

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3. Around Town

Tonight! -The Rock n’ Roll Shakedown Featuring Slim Sandy (aka Peter Sandmark)

Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St.

Doors 8pm. Dance lesson with Tracey Nelson 8:30

$10

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Big Sky Documentary Film Festival

The Big Sky Documentary Film Festival is hosting the second annual

Big Sky International Documentary Pitch Session on February 23, 2012.

The pitch will take place as part of Big Sky Doc Shop (Feb 21-24), a

four day non-fiction industry forum during the ninth annual film

festival.

Entry Fee: $25

Submission Deadline: January 6, 2012

Enter via Withoutabox.com at – <http://www.withoutabox.com/login/3969>

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Are you a Canadian documentary filmmaker who wants to make the leap from producing hour-long broadcast documentaries to producing feature length documentaries for theatrical release? Super Channel would like to help you make that leap!

The Super Channel Feature Documentary Award will be awarded to two teams to assist in the development of their feature documentaries. Enter now and you could receive the following:

· 15-20 hours of mentorship with a senior feature documentary producer

· $3,000 budget to benefit your project and attend the Hot Docs Forum 2012

The director and producer must each have at least one hour-long television documentary credit, and may not have more than one feature-length (75 minutes +) documentary credit. The director and producer may be the same person provided that this person meets the above eligibility requirements regarding credits in both roles. All entrants must be Canadian citizens.

Visit www.superchannel.ca/creativeaward for our Prizes, Guidelines and Terms & Conditions and for details on eligibility, submission and prizes.

Contest closes at 5 pm on November 27, 2011. Late entries will not be accepted.

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David Simmond’s

screenactors studio

845 Fisgard St, Victoria B.C. V8W 1R9. Ph: 250-595-1339.

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Mark your calendars! Join the local film community at Cinevic’s Winter Party & Film Festivus

to be held at the Victoria Event Centre on Thursday, December 22nd.

for more information, please see the Cinevic web site:

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Screenings

Movie Monday

6:30 pm Monday 14 Nov 2011

Defendor, 2009, 101 min

Woody Harrelson is a construction worker by day, self-made superhero by night in Defendor, a comedy that takes aim at society’s infatuation with comic-book mythologies. I was reminded of this film by a recent Jian Ghomeshi interview (Oct 21@ 16:42)with a filmmaker who has found a number of self-proclaimed “real life superheroes” just like Defendor, aiming the make the streets safe for the innocent public. It can be a difficult calling! It’s a weird combination of comedy, dark drama, filmed in Hamilton (Hammertown) ON. R Some language, violence, sexual and drug use content. trailer

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6:30 pm Monday 21 Nov 2011

Everyday Sunshine: The Story Of Fishbone, 2010, 107 min

“Everyday Sunshine is a documentary about the band Fishbone, musical pioneers who have been rocking on the margins of pop culture for the past 25 years. From the streets of South-Central Los Angeles and the competitive Hollywood music scene of the 1980′s, the band rose to prominence, only to fall apart when on the verge of “making it.”….

“At the heart of the film’s story is lead singer Angelo Moore and bassist Norwood Fisher who show how they keep the band rolling, out of pride, desperation and love for their art. To overcome money woes, family strife, and the strain of being ageing Punk rockers on the road, Norwood and Angelo are challenged to re-invent themselves in the face of dysfunction and ghosts from a painful past.” Pg13 Language trailer

We’ll have co-director Chris Metzler, who brought us PLAGUES & Pleasures On The Salton Sea, and Fishbone’s eccentric co-founder Angelo Moore with us for a Q&A by telephone!

Movies are shown on a 12′ screen in the Eric Martin Pavilion in the 1900 block of Fort St. Admission by donation! Pop & popcorn at ridiculously low prices

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The Canadian First Weekend Club

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Submissions to other Media Arts Centers, festivals, projects and residencies

Info: http://www.articule.org/web/menu02/soumissions_en.html

Call for Projects

THE VAULT #6 – VIDEO-FILM NOIR (GIV | MONTREAL)

The Vault is an ongoing GIV program that begins as an open call submission on a particular theme. Artist fees will be paid

Deadline: November 25, 2011

More info here.

ANTHOLOGY OF CRITICAL TEXTS (GRAIN | EMMEDIA)

CALL FOR WRITERS: EMMEDIA is committed to paying each of its contributors a fee, dependant on the publication and length of text.

Deadline: November 15, 2011

Info: http://emmedia.ca/?page_id=53

ARTICULE’S PROGRAMMING 2012-2013 (MONRTRÉAL)

Deadline: December 1, 2011

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR VISUAL & MEDIA ARTISTS (ESPACE CERCLE CARRÉ|MONTRÉAL)

ESPACE CERCLE CARRÉ is seeking submissions from visual and media artists for its 2012 programming specifically for solo exhibitions that will last one month each.

Deadline: November 28, 2011

Info: http://www.cerclecarre.coop/espace

CALL FOR ENTRIES – MAPPING FESTIVAL 2012 (GENEVA|SWEDEN)

Your imagination is full of audiovisual projects? You have performances, installations, workshops or other audiovisual multidisciplinary projects to discover?

Submit your project to the Mapping Festival!

Deadline: November 18, 2011

Info: http://www.mappingfestival.com

Call for Submissions

IMAGES FESTIVAL: IMAGES ON SCREEN 2012 (TORONTO)

25th Anniversary Images Festival will take place 12-21 April 2012. Artist fees (screening fees) paid for all works presented.

Deadline (final): November 14, 2011

Info: http://www.imagesfestival.com/festival.php?misc_id=28

HAIDA GWAII FILM FESTIVAL 2012 (QUEEN CHARLOTTE | BC)

Deadline: December 31, 2011

Info: http://www.haidagwaiifilmfestival.ca

11TH TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL (NEW YORK CITY)

New York City, United States, April 18 to 29, 2012

Call for Entries (Feature and Short Films – All Genres)

Telefilm Canada is currently accepting Canadian entries on behalf of the Festival and will coordinate a consolidated shipment of screeners to New York.

The Festival waives its entry fees for films presented via Telefilm Canada.

The Société de développement des entreprises culturelles du Québec (SODEC) is handling submissions from Quebec.

Please contact François Marchal at 514 841-2299 or francois.marchal@sodec.gouv.qc.ca.

Application Deadline via Telefilm Canada: November 24, 2011

Deadline if submitted directly to the Festival: December 2, 2011

Late Deadline (for features): January 6, 2012

Info: http://www.telefilm.gc.ca/files/Tribeca-call-for-entries-2012.pdf

THE YORKTON FILM FESTIVAL (YORKTON|SK)

The 2012 Yorkton Film Festival will take place May 24 to May 27, 2012.

The Yorkton Film Festival is now accepting submissions for its 2012 festival season.

Deadline: January 31, 2012

DOXA DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL 2012 (VANCOUVER)

DOXA is now accepting submissions for short and feature-length documentary films for our upcoming festival, May 4 – 13, 2012.

Deadline: December 19, 2011

Info: http://www.doxafestival.ca/about/entries.html

VISIONS DU RÉEL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (SUISSE)

Nyon, Switzerland, April 20 to 27, 2012

All film genres

Deadline: January 10, 2012

Info: http://www.sffs.org/SF-Intl-Film-Festival/Call-for-Entries.aspx

54TH SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

San Francisco, United States, April 19 to May 3, 2012

All film genres

Late deadline (shorts): December 5, 2011

Late deadline (features): December 12, 2011

19TH SOUTH BY SOUTH WEST (SXWS) 2012 FILM FESTIVAL

Austin, United States, March 9 to 17, 2012

All film genres

Last minute deadline: November 15, 2011

Info: http://sxsw.com/film/screenings/submit

SHORT FILMS FOR THE 62ND INTERNATIONALE FILMFESTSPIELE BERLIN 2012

Berlin, Germany, February 9 to 19, 2012

Call for Entries (Short Films of 30 minutes or less)

Deadline: November 14, 2011

Info: http://www.telefilm.gc.ca/files/Berlin-2012-Short%20Films-call-for-entries-English.pdf

13TH DAWSON CITY INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (YUKON)

Deadline: November 11, 2011

Final Entries: December 18, 2011

Info: http://www.dawsonfilmfest.com

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ANIMATED FILMS ANIFEST (CZECH REPUBLIC)

Deadline: December 20, 2011

Info: http://www.anifest.cz

NATIONAL SCREEN INSTITUTE (NSI|WINNIPEG)

Submit your short film to our online fest – you might win $2,500

The National Screen Institute wants YOUR short films for the NSI Online Short Film Festival.

Deadline: January 4, 2012

Info here

11TH NIAGARA INDIE FILMFEST (NIFF|ST.CATHARINES, ONTARIO)

Niagara’s national short film and video festival is now accepting entries for the 11th Niagara Indie Filmfest, to be held April 13th-15th, 2012 in St. Catharines, Ontario.

Deadline: February 3, 2012

Info: http://www.tamperefilmfestival.fi/site/index.php?page=english/home

CINÉMA DU RÉEL (PARIS)

33rd International Documentary Film Festival

Deadline: November 15, 2011

Info: http://festivalcinereel.bpi.fr/entryform/en

33ÈME FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE FILMS DE FEMMES DE CRÉTEIL

Deadline: November 30, 2011

Info: http://www.filmsdefemmes.com

42ND TAMPERE INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (TAMPERE|FINLAND)

March 7 to 11, 2012

Short films – all genres

Deadline: December 1, 2011

CINEMA POLITICA 2011-2012 (MONTREAL)

Deadlines: December 1, 2011 (Winter 2012)

Info: http://reelworld.ca/_bin/festival/submissions/guidelines.cfm

REELWORLD FILM FESTIVAL (REELWORLD|TORONTO)

Deadline: December 9, 2011

FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DES PROGRAMMES AUDIOVISUELS (FIPA|PARIS)

Deadline: November 10, 2011

Info: http://www.fipa.tm.fr/en/fipa/submit-a-program.htm

20TH ANNUAL $100 FILM FESTIVAL (CSIF|CALGARY)

Deadline: December 1, 2011

Info: http://100dollarfilmfestival.org/fest2011/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=43&Itemid=112

PLEASE SEND YOUR POSTS TO: info@media-net.bc.ca

THE NEXT NEWSLETTER WILL BE ON NOVEMBER 24, 2011

MEDIANET NEWS October 27, 2011

October 27, 2011

OFFICE HOURS Mon-Fri 9 am – 1 pm, Saturday 9am – noon

(250) 381-4428 info@media-net.bc.ca

MediaNet is located at #110, 2750 Quadra St.

Victoria BC

V8T 4E8

In this Newsletter:

1. MediaNet’s 30th Anniversary film challenges

2. OPEN CINEMA , November 16

3. Around Town: Off Label Festival

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COMING UP AT MEDIANET

1. MediaNet’s 30th Anniversary

MediaNet was incorporated on Dec 16th, 1981. This December marks 30 years of serving

independent film and video production and presentation in Victoria!

We have two media challenges for you! You may apply to one or both.

1. We invite you to make a short film or video work (no more than 10 mins.) which somehow incorporates the number 30.

Works can be in any genre, including, but not limited to documentary, experimental

or narrative. Works will be played at our Anniversary party.

Participants will receive 50 Volbucks and a commemorative MediaNet hat or t-shirt.

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2. MediaNet is looking for 5 filmmakers to create a short film using MediaNet’s new Sony FS 100s. Any genre or subject is eligible.

The Call is open to Victoria and Victoria Area Filmmakers and Artists who

have had at least one film selected into an adjudicated film festival

or have received a Canada Council or BC Arts grant. Open to all Victoria Area filmmakers and video artists.

If your project is chosen, you will receive up to 10 days use of one or both of the Sony FS 100’s

and up to 10 days use of MediaNet lights, grip and ancillary equipment.

Also, Editing Facilities at MediaNet (Adobe CS5 Creative Suite with Premier Pro or FCP 7 and Adobe AfterEffects)

and Technical Support as necessary

Submissions must include

minimum two page treatment of the project that includes statements of artistic vision, community relevance and an explanation of how the FS100’s will enhance your project (see above “Criteria for Selection”)
Resume or CV
Schedule of completion including proposed shooting dates (best estimate)
List of crew and positions (best estimate)

Deadline for proposals: November 30th 2011

Deadline for Completion: April 30 2012

please send your proposals to communications@media-net or

#110 – 2750 Quadra St, Victoria, BC V8T 4E8

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2. OPEN CINEMA

Our next OPEN CINEMA event is on Wednesday, November 16, featuring the documentary Raw Opium: Pain, Pleasure, Profit

in collaboration with AIDS Vancouver Island.

Location: Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St.

Doors open: 5:30

Screening: 7pm

Suggested donation: $10-$20 at the door

Coffee by Fernwood Coffee, pizza by The Joint, goodies from Bubby Rose’s Bakery, door prizes and more!

Raw Opium challenges preconceived notions of harm reduction, addiction and government involvement in both

the production and enforcement of this powerful drug.

Featuring an after screening discussion with Donald MacPherson, Canadian Drug Policy Coalition;

David Bratzer, Board Member of Law enforcement Against Prohibition; Katie, Society of Intravenous

Drug Users (S.O.L.I.D) member, and Erin Gibson, AIDS V.I. Harm Reduction Services.

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The MediaNet tech blog

The MediaNet Programming Blog

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3. Around Town

Off Label Festival and Art of the Placebo Exhibition

OFF LABEL is a weeklong festival that brings together an international group of artists and intellectuals to explore health, spirituality and the effects of technology in a digitally mediated world. The festival comprises gallery exhibitions, performances, workshops, lectures, panel discussions and thematic excursions.

For the full program of events, please see http://www.openspace.ca/node/1661

Tonight!

Exhibition: Art of the Placebo, Opening Reception

8pm Open Space, 510 Fort Street

Artists: Steve Bates (CAN), Hans Bernhard (CHE), Jackson 2Bears & Ted Hiebert (CAN), Art Clay (CHE), Justin Love (CAN), Jake Moore (CAN), Peter Morin (CAN), Christiane Oppermann (DEU), John Craig Freeman & Will Pappenheimer (USA), Monika Rut (POL), Liz Solo, (CAN), Monica Studer & Christoph van den Berg (CHE), Jeremy Turner, (CAN)

9pm Open Space, 510 Fort Street
Performance: Jackson 2Bears & Ted Hiebert (CAN)

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Mark your calendars! Join the local film community at Cinevic’s Winter Party & Film Festivus

to be held at the Victoria Event Centre on Thursday, December 22nd.

for more information, please see the Cinevic web site:

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Screenings

Movie Monday

7:30 pm Monday 31 Oct 2011 ( Halloween )

Corpse Bride, 2005, 77 min

Set in a 19th century European village, this stop-motion, animated feature follows the story of Victor (voiced by Johnny Depp), a young man who is whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious Corpse Bride, while his real bride, Victoria, waits bereft in the land of the living. Though life in the Land of the Dead proves to be a lot more colorful than his strict Victorian upbringing, Victor learns that there is nothing in this world, or the next, that can keep him away from his one true love.

It’s a tale of optimism, romance and a very lively afterlife, told in classic Tim Burton style. Pg Visit the official site or view the trailer

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A Work In Progress, 2011, 42 min

6:30 pm Monday 7 Nov 2011

A wonderful documentary about the Greater Victoria Youth Orchestra; the bright and eager young players, dedicated parents, and the conductors who mentor them to give their best. Especially touching is the deep commitment of the inspired János Sándor, who led the process for 15 years, as he challenges the players through his final season with them. He passed the mantel on to associate conductor Yariv Aloni because of failing health in 2010.

The music is brilliant and the youth musician’s spark and dedication to the music is exciting to see. By Victoria director David Springbett, Asterisk Productions. PG Here’s a clip.

We’ll have a brass ensemble with us to open the program and Q&Amp;A after.

Movies are shown on a 12′ screen in the Eric Martin Pavilion in the 1900 block of Fort St. Admission by donation! Pop & popcorn at ridiculously low prices

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The Canadian First Weekend Club

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Submissions to other Media Arts Centers, festivals, projects and residencies

CINEMA POLITICA 2011-2012 (MONTREAL)

Deadlines: December 1, 2011 (Winter 2012)

Info: http://reelworld.ca/_bin/festival/submissions/guidelines.cfm

7TH ANNUAL VANCOUVER WOMEN IN FILM FESTIVAL – VWIFF 2012

Early Bird Deadline: September 1, 2011

Regular Deadline: October 2, 2011

Extended Deadline: November 1, 2011

Info: http://www.womeninfilm.ca/festivalsubmissions.html

REELWORLD FILM FESTIVAL (REELWORLD|TORONTO)

Deadline: December 9, 2011

FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DES PROGRAMMES AUDIOVISUELS (FIPA|PARIS)

Deadline: November 10, 2011

Info: http://www.fipa.tm.fr/en/fipa/submit-a-program.htm

41ST INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ROTTERDAM (NETHERLANDS)

Telefilm Canada Deadline: September 19, 2011

Deadline for direct submisssions: November 1, 2011

Info: http://www.telefilm.gc.ca/fr/festivals-et-marches/festivals/41e-international-film-festival-rotterdam

20TH ANNUAL $100 FILM FESTIVAL (CSIF|CALGARY)

Deadline: December 1, 2011

Info: http://100dollarfilmfestival.org/fest2011/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=43&Itemid=112

PLEASE SEND YOUR POSTS TO: info@media-net.bc.ca

THE NEXT NEWSLETTER WILL BE ON NOVEMBER 10, 2011

MEDIANET NEWS October 13, 2011

October 13, 2011

OFFICE HOURS Mon-Fri 9 am – 1 pm, Saturday 9am – noon

(250) 381-4428 info@media-net.bc.ca

MediaNet is located at #110, 2750 Quadra St.

Victoria BC

V8T 4E8

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COMING UP AT MEDIANET

MediaNet’s 30th Anniversary challenge!

MediaNet was incorporated on Dec 16th, 1981. This December marks 30 years of serving

independent film and video production and presentation in Victoria!

MediaNet is creating a film and video challenge in celebration of our 30th – we invite you to

make a short film or video work which somehow incorporates the number 30.

Works can be in any genre, including, but not limited to documentary, experimental

or narrative. Works will be played at our Anniversary party on November 30th.

Participants will receive 50 Volbucks and a commemorative MediaNet hat or t-shirt!

If you are interested in participating, please contact Catlin at info@media-net.bc.ca

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OPEN CINEMA

Thank you to everyone who volunteered and helped make last

night a success!

Our next event is on November 16, featuring the film Raw Opium.

Please stay tuned for details!

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The MediaNet tech blog

The MediaNet Programming Blog

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Around Town

The Victoria Film Festival’s Quote-Along Pulp Fiction!

Saturday, October 15th

Vic Theatre – 808 Douglas St

Doors @ 7pm, film @ 8pm

Package ticket is $10 + HST and is only available at the door.

It may be easy to curl up at home with your favourite movie, but nothing

can match a great theatrical experience with a passionate crowd. Big

screen. Big sound. An experience you can never replicate in your living

room.

Pulp Fiction is playing at Vic Theatre for a special Quote-Along screening.

If you’ve seen this movie so many times that you know every word there’s no

question you’ll have a blast. Even if you don’t know every word, the most

memorable lines will show up on the screen karaoke-style, so you can quote,

yell and curse-along with your favourite characters.

We’ve even got a twist contest pre-show, a costume contest, and milkshakes

available in the lobby, so get out your costumes, cap guns, and get into

character – the path of the righteous man awaits.

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Screenings

Movie Monday

6:30 pm Monday 17 Oct 2011

Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead, 2010, 97 min

“100 pounds overweight, loaded up on steroids and suffering from a debilitating autoimmune disease, Joe Cross is at the end of his rope and the end of his hope. In the mirror he saw a 310lb man whose gut was bigger than a beach ball and a path laid out before him that wouldn’t end well- with one foot already in the grave, the other wasn’t far behind. Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead is an inspiring film that chronicles Joe’s personal mission to regain his health.”

It’s Joe’s story and several more (a morbidly overweight trucker and a woman who suffers headaches) that might inspire breaking the addiction to junk food, encourage a healthier diet, and regaining a more active lifestyle. Pg the story or view the trailer

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6:30 pm Monday 24 Oct 2011

Ron Hynes – The Man of A Thousand Songs, 2010, 90 min

Here’s a totally intriguing portrait of a Canadian icon, as told by himself and his intense and articulate nephew novelist Joel Thomas Hynes. It’s been a 35 year long and winding road, with failed relationships, battles with an alter ego and drugs – a turbulent life in search of the perfect song. Sonny’s Dream is one of those. Pg Listen to Ron Hynes singing Sonny’s Dream or view the films official trailer

Veteran filmmaker Bill MacGillivray will be calling in from NS to talk with our audience about this story.

Movies are shown on a 12′ screen in the Eric Martin Pavilion in the 1900 block of Fort St. Admission by donation! Pop & popcorn at ridiculously low prices

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The Canadian First Weekend Club

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Submissions to other Media Arts Centers, festivals, projects and residencies

CINEMA POLITICA 2011-2012 (MONTREAL)

Deadlines: December 1, 2011 (Winter 2012)

Info: http://reelworld.ca/_bin/festival/submissions/guidelines.cfm

7TH ANNUAL VANCOUVER WOMEN IN FILM FESTIVAL – VWIFF 2012

Early Bird Deadline: September 1, 2011

Regular Deadline: October 2, 2011

Extended Deadline: November 1, 2011

Info: http://www.womeninfilm.ca/festivalsubmissions.html

REELWORLD FILM FESTIVAL (REELWORLD|TORONTO)

Deadline: December 9, 2011

FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DES PROGRAMMES AUDIOVISUELS (FIPA|PARIS)

Deadline: November 10, 2011

Info: http://www.fipa.tm.fr/en/fipa/submit-a-program.htm

41ST INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ROTTERDAM (NETHERLANDS)

Telefilm Canada Deadline: September 19, 2011

Deadline for direct submisssions: November 1, 2011

Info: http://www.telefilm.gc.ca/fr/festivals-et-marches/festivals/41e-international-film-festival-rotterdam

34TH CLERMONT-FERRAND SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (FRANCE)

Deadline for Festival submission: October 14, 2011

Deadline for Market submission: November 10, 2011

Info: http://www.telefilm.gc.ca/en/festivals-and-markets/festivals/34th-clermont-ferrand-short-film-festival-and-27th-short-film-market

20TH ANNUAL $100 FILM FESTIVAL (CSIF|CALGARY)

Deadline: December 1, 2011

Info: http://100dollarfilmfestival.org/fest2011/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=43&Itemid=112

IMAGES ON SCREEN (IMAGES FESTIVAL|TORONTO)

Deadline: October 17, 2011

Info: http://www.imagesfestival.com/submission_form_video.php

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V8T 4E8

Please Note: The MediaNet office will be closed on Monday, October 10 for Thanksgiving

In this newsletter

1. Eco Doc – October 15 – November 13

2. OPEN CINEMA – Season Nine launch – October 12

3. Victoria Arts Live – next event October 10

4. Around Town

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COMING UP AT MEDIANET

1. Eco Doc

October 15 – November 13, 2011

Eco Doc is a workshop for filmmakers and environmentalists to meet and produce short documentary films about issues

relating to the environment, community, global warming and sustainable development.

To register for the workshop, please contact communications@media-net.bc.ca

For a list of this year’s Workshops and speakers, please see our website: http://www.media-net.bc.ca/programs/ecodoc.html

A screening of participants works will take place at the end of the program

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2. OPEN CINEMA

Wednesday, Oct 12

Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St.

Doors 5:30

Screening at 7pm

Suggested donation $10 – $20

Presented in partnership with Food Roots

Our first OPEN CINEMA of Season Nine takes place on

Wednesday, October 12, featuring a screening of Urban Roots.

This inspiring and timely documentary follows the urban farming phenomenon in post-industrial

Detroit. Against all odds, seeds of change are taking root in empty lots, old factory yards and

derelict housing estates, where people are reclaiming their spirits by growing food.

Featuring an after screening discussion with Kristina Bouris (City of Victoria

Community Planner and Food Systems specialist); Sol Kinnis (City Harvest);

Philippe Lucas (Victoria Downtown Public Market Society) and Gabe Epstein (Gorge Tillicum Urban Farmers).

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3. Vic Arts Live

Our next show is on Monday, October 10 at the Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad st.

Start time: 7pm

If you would like to join our fabulous crew, please contact communications@media-net.bc.ca

You can see footage from our first two shows at

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4. Around Town

Call for Submissions to local festivals

OPEN CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

7th annual Vancouver Women in Film Festival – VWIFF 2012

March 8 – 11, 2012 in Vancouver, BC Canada

Early Bird Deadline: September 1, 2011

Regular Deadline: October 2, 2011

Extended Deadline: November 1, 2011

Calling all independent filmmakers world-wide!

Does your film have women in at least three of the key creative roles (one woman may serve in more than one role):

Writer, Producer, Director, D.O.P., Lead Actor, or Lead Animator / Editor? Was your film completed after January 1, 2010?

If so, we want to see your film! Submit today!

You may submit your film through our website, or *new this year* you may submit using WITHOUTABOX.http://www.womeninfilm.ca/festivalsubmissions.html

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Screenings

Movie Monday

Mental Illness awareness week: October 2-8

6:30 pm Monday 3 Oct 2011

The Beaver, 2011, 91 min

Jodie Foster directs and co-stars with Mel Gibson in The Beaver – an emotional story about a man on a journey to re-discover his family and re-start his life. Plagued by his own demons, Walter Black was once a successful toy executive and family man who now suffers from depression. No matter what he tries, Walter can’t seem to get himself back on track… until a beaver hand puppet enters his life. Pg13 some disturbing scenes.

A provocative film to talk about in our special venue. Trailer and read a Jodie Foster Interview

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6:30 pm Monday 10 Oct 2011

The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, 2011, 90 min

Thanksgiving Monday

Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me) takes us on a smart, funny, and somewhat scary ride through the concept of corporate sponsorship as he sells a documentary to be entirely, openly financed by product placements. He’s good! Pg13 trailer

Movies are shown on a 12′ screen in the Eric Martin Pavilion in the 1900 block of Fort St. Admission by donation! Pop & popcorn at ridiculously low prices

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The Canadian First Weekend Club

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Submissions to other Media Arts Centers, festivals, projects and residencies are posted on the on-line version of the newsletter only.