The National Screen Institute - Canada (NSI) is now accepting films for its NSI Online Short Film Festival. Submit films for free by Friday, February 27, 2009 on DVD only. NSI will present a $2,500 'Best of' award to one film next spring. The award will be made by an independent jury comprised of filmmakers and industry members. Get submission details here. Films must be no longer than 30 minutes. Drama, comedy, experimental, animation, music videos and short documentaries are all eligible...

Between now and March 2009 the National Screen Institute – Canada (NSI) is programming a special selection of films to celebrate some of the best work chosen for the NSI Online Short Film Festival during 2008. Each week NSI will spotlight one film.   Week of December 7: Breathless directed by Kyle Sandilands (Vancouver, BC) Spanning the rise and fall of a young couple’s three-year relationship in 90 seconds, Breathless follows one man’s reflections on how his own des...

We've packed so much new stuff into the National Screen Institute website that we wanted to make sure you know where to find it all. 1. Two new festival films including a hilarious two minute comedy 'Dave Foley & Fans' featuring the real Dave Foley of 'Kids in the Hall' fame. http://www.nsi-canada.ca/now_showing.aspx 2. A new space on the site for alumni news which is bursting at the seams right now: http://www.nsi-canada.ca/alumni_news.aspx 3. NSI Drama Prize & NS...