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1. AFCOOP NEWS2. WORKSHOPS3. SCREENINGS AND EVENTS4. AWARDS, GRANTS, RESIDENCIES & CONTESTS5. FILM FESTIVAL DEADLINES6. COMMUNITY NEWS7. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

1. AFCOOP NEWS

AFCOOP's Fall General Meeting Oct. 22nd, 6:30pm AFCOOP Office Come meet other filmmakers and find out what AFCOOP has planned for the coming season! Anyone looking tobecome a Full Member of AFCOOP at this meeting should contact the co-op in advance to confirm theireligibility.

Welcome to AFCOOP's new Programming Coordinator Erin McDonald! Erin joined the AFCOOP team mid September and she will be assisting with the Fall Workshop series andAFCOOP's new 'Directed by Women' program. This is a joint position with AFCOOP and WIFT-AT so you mayalso see Erin answering emails related to WIFT-AT. Erin migrated to Nova Scotia from Toronto to attenduniversity at Dalhousie and the University of King's college. This past spring, she graduated with a Bachelor ofArts degree with a Combined Honours in history and and contemporary studies. She is particularly interested inthe arts and so geared her degree towards anything art-related, taking as many courses at the Nova ScotiaCollege of Arts and Design as was permissible for her Dalhousie degree. Outside of school, her hobbies includelong distance running, web coding, playing music and working with celluloid film.

Volunteer Orientation Wednesday, Oct. 7th, 2015, 1- 2pm AFCOOP Office Want to get involved with AFCOOP? Looking to become a Full Member? Want to get those volunteer hours in?Come and join our lovely volunteer coordinator, Sahar Yousefi, for the volunteer orientation. To registeremail: [email protected]

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: Comes with Free Workshop!



AFCOOP needs volunteers for our Fall Intro Series Workshops that run Tuesday evenings from October 6 to

November 24. The workshop volunteer duties include: getting to the workshop an hour early to set up, cleaning

up at the end of the workshop, and opening and closing the AFCOOP office door. The benefits are that the

volunteer takes the workshop for free and receives two documented AFCOOP volunteer hours (which can be

translated to AFCOOP dollars or go towards getting a full membership). Contact Erin at [email protected] for

more info.

AFCOOP's Writers' Perspective The Writers’ Perspective incorporates elements of discussion of screenwriting structure and conventions and

feedback on individual projects. This group is open to AFCOOP members and non-members alike and the

meetings take place the second Wednesday of every month. Best of all it's FREE!

The next meetings is: October 14th, 6pm-9pm

Call for Applications: "Directed by Women" Deadline: October 16th, 5PM

AFCOOP and Women in Film and Television – Atlantic (WIFT-AT) are pleased to announce a call for applications

for a new program called “Directed by Women.” This program will provide mentorship, professional

development and collaboration opportunities to emerging female filmmakers.

“Directed by Women” was created in response to the inequity that exists between the number of female verses

male directors of feature films in Nova Scotia. This gender imbalance is a national problem, but was particularly

apparent provincially during the past two years of the Atlantic Film Festival. Last year, there were only three

narrative feature films directed by women, one of which was from Nova Scotia (Andrea Dorfman). The year

before that, there was only one narrative feature on the entire bill that was directed by a woman (Gia Milani

from New Brunswick).

The factors that contribute to this gender disparity are complex but a few key pieces include access to capital,

access to mentorship and the ability to find collaborators. “Directed by Women” will address these factors

through a blend of classroom training and networking opportunities.

The program will provide eight women with training and mentorship from established female filmmakers on the

topics of screenwriting, directing, working with key crew, pitching and marketing. The focus of this workshop

series will be addressing the challenges inherent in transitioning from shorts to features. The final component of

the program and will include a ‘speed dating’ meet-and-greet with local producers at WIFT-AT’s annual Women

Making Waves conference in March 2016.

AFCOOP and WIFT-AT’s goal with “Directed by Women” is to prepare eight emerging female filmmakers to

direct their own feature films. The program will start at the end of November and will be held on four weekends

throughout the winter until March, when participants will have the opportunity to attend WIFT-AT’s Women

Making Waves conference.

Application Due Date: October 16th, 2015 by 5 PM

Eligibility Requirements: i) Must be emerging (completed at least one short film) to mid-career filmmakers,ii) Must demonstrate a commitment to working professionally in the domain of narrative filmmaking

Applications must include: i)Current CV, ii) One page treatment of a feature film concept and iii) Letter of

intent



How to Submit: Please send required documents to Erin McDonald at [email protected] with the subject line:“Directed by Women” by 5pm on October 16th.

FILM 5 Program Call for Applications

Nova Scotia’s elite training opportunity for emerging filmmakers

Deadline for Applications: Monday Oct. 5th 2015 5pm

The Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative invites emerging Nova Scotia filmmakers to apply to the FILM 5 Program2015/16. FILM 5 is a professional development program for directors, screenwriters and producers culminatingin the opportunity to produce a short, five-minute film.

The deadline for applications is Monday Oct. 5th, 2015 at 5pm. The program begins in early November.Application packages can be downloaded at on the FILM 5 page.

Through the program, up to four teams (writer, director and producer) will be awarded cash and services toproduce a five-minute film. Participants will attend intensive workshops and receive mentorship fromprofessional filmmakers. Past FILM 5 instructors and mentors include director Deanne Foley (RelativeHappiness), producer Marc Almon (Blackbird) and director/writer Andrea Dorfman (Heartbeat).

To be eligible, applicants must be residents of Nova Scotia, have completed basic film training and demonstratea commitment to pursuing filmmaking at a professional level.

For more information visit the AFCOOP website: www.afcoop.ca

Congratulations to the AFCOOP Members who won awards in the this year's Atlantic

Film Festival!

Best Atlantic Short: Sponsored by 902 Post Winner: 4 Quarters - Ashley McKenzie Best Atlantic Documentary: Sponsored by DOC Atlantic Winner: Strange and Familiar: Architecture on Fogo Island - Katherine Knight & Marcia Connolly

Best Atlantic AnimationWinner: Alien Love Story - Ron McDougall

Best Atlantic Cinematographer: Sponsored by Clairmont Camera Winner: Marcia Connolly - Strange and Familiar: Architecture on Fogo Island

FILM 5 20th Anniversary - Wrap up!

In celebration of this 20 years of FILM 5 history we sent out a survey to FILM 5 alumni to ask them what theprogram has meant to their careers and themselves as filmmakers. One of the questions we asked was toname one person who made a significant impact on their experience in the program. Here's the list of FILM 5 AllStar nominations!



Christopher Ball – Cinematographer Terry Quennell – Production Designer Preston Hudson – 1st AD Erin Oakes – Program Facilitator Ewen Dickson – Production Designer Iain MacLeod – Program Mentor Thorben Bieger – Editor Jeff Wheaton – Cinematographer Becky Parsons – Cinematographer Jessica Murwin – Program Facilitator Shandi Mitchel – Program Mentor Andrea Dorfman – Cinematographer Kevin Fraser – Cinematographer Kyle Cameron – Cinematographer Michael Melski – Program Mentor Matt Likely – Production Designer Craig Cameron – Program Mentor

Congrats everyone on this list and to all those behind the scenes whose names you'll find in the end credits of

the FILM 5 productions. You made FILM 5 possible!

2. WORKSHOPS

AFCOOP's Fall Workshops - Open for Registration

New this year - The Fall Intro Series Package

Our introductory filmmaking workshops are now open for registration. On Tuesday evenings from October 6 to

November 24, there will be eight workshops that are designed for beginner to intermediate level filmmakers.

You can sign up for individual workshops, or you can register for the entire eight workshop series for alower package rate. Workshops include introduction to filmmaking, screenwriting, directing, cinematography,

sound, lighting, editing and distribution. Each class will be instructed by a different industry professional who is

an expert in their respective field.

Full Eight Weeks: $240/330 (AFCOOP members / non-members)

Individual Workshops: $40/50 (AFCOOP members / non-members)

Workshop 1: Introduction to Filmmaking Instructor: Luckas Cardona

Tuesday, October 6, 6:00PM - 9:00PM

“I have an idea for a movie. Where do I start?” This is a great workshop for those new to filmmaking or new to

filmmaking in the region. The instructor will walk the class through the various stages of the production

process. Topics such as choice of medium, shooting style, and the availability of resources in the Maritime

region will be discussed at length. Come with questions and a readiness to connect with other filmmakers.

Workshop 2: Introduction to Screenwriting



Workshop 2: Introduction to Screenwriting Instructor: Iain MacLeod


This workshop covers the art and craft of screenwriting for participants with minimal or no previous experience

in creative writing for film. Topics covered include: screenplay format, plot structure, theme, dialogue and

character development. Participants are welcome to bring an idea for a short film to share with the class if time

permits

Workshop 3: Intro to Directing Instructor: Cory Bowles


This workshop will explore the basics cornerstones of directing and how to prepare yourself to direct your own

film. Open to all but aimed at the beginning filmmaker, the workshop will look at vision building, rehearsals, the

casting process, shotlisting, and other tools of directing for film.

Workshop 4: Intro to Cinematography Instructor: TBA


The cinematographer has a unique role on set, one that is both artistic and technical. In this workshop you will

explore how approaches to lighting and camera come together in communicating feelings, ideas and story

telling.

Workshop 5: Intro to Sound Instructor: Chris Spencer-Lowe

Tuesday, November 4, 6:00PM - 9:00PM

Learn the basics of location sound recording, mixing and boom operation. An overview of AFCOOP’s location

sound equipment will be given and you will participate in some recording practices during this hands-on day

Workshop 6: Intro to Lighting Instructor: TBA


This is an introduction to the basic concepts and techniques behind studio lighting. The workshop will go over

how and when to use different modifiers like umbrellas, softboxes, and reflectors. It will also include discussion

on basic effective light placement and methodology.

Workshop 7: Intro to Editing Instructor: Luckas Cardona


In this workshop you’ll learn how to approach editing, tackle workflow and learn the basic theory behind picture

editing.

Workshop 8: Intro to Distribution Instructor: Nelson MacDonald


Participants will learn about distribution, dissemination and marketing for short films through social media, film

festivals and video-sharing websites.

Copyright Issues for Filmmakers - FREE talk Oct. 8th, 6pm AFCOOP Office



In partnership with the Artists Legal Information Society (ALIS) Alayna Kolodziechuk will present a talk on theimplications of found-footage, footage in the public domain and general copyright issues related to aspiringfilmmakers.

Alayna R. Kolodziechuk is a lawyer providing customized legal services and plain-language advice to manysmall businesses and start-ups, including artists and designers across a variety of disciplines. Alayna is asessional lecturer at Dalhousie University (Introduction to Business Law). She is also frequently invited toguest lecture at educational institutions and by industry associations on topics such as copyright, contracts,technology, and privacy law.

Advanced Screenwriting Workshop Series

Monday evenings 6pm – 9pm, Eight Weeks October 19 - December 7, 2015

Price: $160/ 185 (AFCOOP members/ non-members)

Instructors: Iain MacLeod & Bretten Hannam

This screenwriting workshop is designed for individuals looking to develop a script. Each week, we will focus ona particular element of screenwriting and how to apply it to your project. Additionally, you will receive feedbackon your writing progress from the workshop instructors and your peers. While it is not mandatory to have acompleted script, it is strongly advised that you come with a clear concept of the project you intend to developthrough attending the course. Feature and short scripts will be accepted.

NSCAD School of Extended Studies: FALL 2015

http://nscad.ca/en/home/schoolofextendedstudies/adultfall2015/default.aspx

Make ART this Fall! NSCAD’s School of Extended Studies has courses for both ADULTS and YOUTH, noexperience necessary! Register online at nscad.ca or call 902.494.8185.

3. SCREENINGS AND EVENTS

Nocturne – Oct. 17

One of the best nights celebrating art in Halifax. Nocturne will be on Saturday Oct. 17 from 6pm to 12am withmany free activities. For more info: http://nocturnehalifax.ca/. AFCOOP's Summer of 35mm grant recipientswill be exhibiting their work on this night. Come check it out!

Carbon Arc starts its sixth year!

We're busy programming another terrific collection of Canadian, independent, and international films, screeningevery Friday from September 25 (just after the Atlantic Film Festival) to the end of November. (And we'll beback in the New Year!)

Due to the popularity of last season's line-up, we're screening many of the new season's movies two times onthe scheduled Fridays, at 7pm and 9:30pm.

More information about the fall slate is available at carbonarc.ca and at our Facebook page.) We look forward toseeing you on September 25! Ex Paradise Film Society members, you can get one free popcorn at eachscreening until next August! And, if you're interested in volunteering with us, return this form and we'llschedule you some shifts.

Please consider getting advance tickets. Available via PayPal or Credit Card www.carbonarc.ca/tickets or by



reserving a ticket at [email protected]

Coming Up...

Fri Oct 2 | 7pm | 9:30pm

WHEN MARNIE WAS THERE Hiromasa Yonebayashi | Animation | 2014 | 103 min | Japan A young girl visits the seaside, discovering ghosts and a secret from her past.

Fri Oct 9 | 7pm | 9:30pm PHOENIXChristian Petzold | Thriller | 2015 | 98 minGermany (German with English subtitles) A Jewish woman in post-war Germany investigates whether it was her husband who turned her over to theNazis.

Doors open 6:30pm & 9pm | $7

Fri Oct 16 | 7pm | 9:30pm THE WOLFPACKCrystal Moselle | Documentary | 2015 | 90 minWinner of Grand Jury Prize at Sundance, this is a documentary about six brothers who grew up locked inside ina New York apartment and found an escape from their isolation by watching movies.

Doors open 6:30pm & 9pm | $7

Dalhousie Arts Centre Film Screenings: http://artgallery.dal.ca/events/filmvideo.htmlALTERED STATES: Transformation in Science Fiction Films - Wednesday Series

Curated by Ron Foley MacDonald

Aristotle states, famously, in his Poetics, that “Characters must change”. In Science Fiction, sometimeseverything changes. In this film program we look at a series of transformations, from Fritz Lang’s memorable1927 film Metropolis to two recent adaptations of stories by the maverick Sci-Fi author Philip K. Dick: MinorityReport and A Scanner Darkly. Whether it is humans changing into vegetables—as in Invasion of the BodySnatchers—or particles changing into dangerously unstable elements—as in The Magnetic Monster, whichclimaxes in Nova Scotia—change is constant in Science Fiction, just as it is in technology and identity today.

SCREENINGS WEDNESDAYS AT 8 PM FREE ADMISSION

30 September - Metropolis Fritz Lang, Germany, 1927, 145 mins. Now ‘complete’ with lost footage found in Argentina, Fritz Lang’s famous‘city of the future film’ includes robots replacing humans and mass society gone wildly astray.

7 October - The Magnetic Monster Curt Siodmak, USA, 1953, 76 mins. With an ending set in Cape Breton, and a chunk taken from a 1930sGerman epic, The Magnetic Monster manages to blend ‘hard’ Science Fiction with pulp elements to produce asurprisingly effective cold-war thriller about an experiment with a radioactive particle gone wrong.



14 October - Invasion of the Body Snatchers Don Siegel, USA, 1956, 80 mins. This chilling, much-remade film sees director Don (Dirty Harry) Siegelperfectly capturing the paranoia and conformity of 1950s America, as off-world plants take over from humanswho are distracted by consumerism and social climbing.

GOING DUTCH - Tuesday Series

SCREENINGS TUESDAYS IN OCTOBER AT 8 PM FREE ADMISSION

6 October - Nightwatching Peter Greenaway, Netherlands/UK, 2007, 134 mins. Maverick filmmaker Greenaway dramatizes the period inRembrandt’s life when he painted his masterpiece The Night Watch.

13 October - Rembrandt’s J’Accuse Peter Greenaway, Netherlands/UK, 2008, 100 mins. Greenaway revisits Rembrandt’s The Night Watch in thisdocumentary that examines the aesthetic context and the politics of the period.

20 October - Girl With a Pearl Earring Peter Webber, USA/UK, 2003, 100 mins. Vermeer’s famous model and painting come to life, starring ColinFirth, Scarlett Johansson and Cillian Murphy.

Canadian Art Therapy Association to hold Conference for the first time in Halifax, NS

Oct. 16- 18th, 2015 www.CanadianArtTherapy.org The Canadian Art Therapy Association is glad to announce that their 36th annual conference will be held at theLord Nelson Hotel in Halifax, Nova Scotia from October 16-18, 2015.

The conference will inform participants about how art therapy can enhance Resilience and support Recoveryafter a life-changing experience such as a profound loss, serious illness, civil unrest and other possibletraumatizing events.

The conference is open to all and registration starts July 1st. More information can be found atwww.CanadianArtTherapy.org.

Devour: The Food Film Fest

November 4- 8th, 2015

This November Wolfville, Nova Scotia hosts five jam-packed days of film, food and wine. They will be serving upthe latest from the world of culinary cinema, paired with wine tours, tastings, pop-ups, and industry sessions.Not to mention the fabulous gala dinners featuring renowned chefs celebrating the very best of local andinternational food and wine. DevourFest. Eat it up! http://devourfest.com/

The St. John's International Women's Film Festival (SJIWFF)

October 20-24th, 2015

The St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival (SJIWFF) is one of the longest running women’s filmfestivals in the world.

Established in 1989 to support and promote women filmmakers, SJIWFF produces several screenings,workshops and other events throughout the year, culminating in a five day film festival held in October in St.John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. These dynamic events attract over 4,000 participants. Every year



we receive about 500 film submissions and from those, we present a powerful program of international

documentaries, short films and feature works. The 26th Annual Festival runs October 20-24th,

2015. http://www.womensfilmfestival.com/about-us/

4. AWARDS, GRANTS, RESIDENCIES & CONTESTS

AFCOOP Filmmaking Grants

AFCOOP’s filmmaking grants support the production of local independent films through in-kind equipment and

resources. There are grants that are open to the public as well as some that are only open to AFCOOP Full

Members.

There are two deadlines per year - August 1st and December 1st

The First Thing Supplies and training to make your first film including:

$500 in-kind gear and facilities (valued at commercial rates)

"Intro to Filmmaking in Nova Scotia" workshop

2 x workshops of your choice

Associate Membership

3 x 1hr meetings with an AFCOOP mentor

For: Beginner filmmaker with little to no filmmaking experience.

Up to 2 per deadline.

Feedback Loop A chance to get feedback about your project for your choice of expert.

The grant includes:

3 x 1hr mentorship meetings with your choice of an experienced screenwriter, director, producer, editor

or cinematographer.

These meetings are meant for you to gain feedback on your project. Mentors will be selected from senior

AFCOOP members and the community based on the nature of your project.

For: Anyone.

Up to 2 per deadline.

Celluloid Creation Grant The Celluloid Creation Grant provides you with resources and support to make a film-based project shot or

finished (or both!) on Super-8, 16mm or 35mm film.

The grant includes:

$2,000 in kind equipment(film cameras, lights, etc. valued at commercial rates)

$250 cash towards film stock,processing, shipping and transfer

Up to 3000ft of film from the AFCOOP film freezer (35mm, 16mm) (colour or b&w) based on availability



For: AFCOOP Full Members.

Up to 1 per deadline

Independent Filmmakers Grant The Independent Filmmakers Grant provides equipment and resources to make a digital-based project.

The grant includes:

$2,000 in kind equipment rental (C300 camera, sound recording equipment, lighting etc. valued at

commercial rates)

$250 cash towards your production costs (crew, cast, art dept. food, etc.)


Equipment must be used by a qualified operator. In order to be cleared on this gear you (or you operator) need

to have either taken a workshop on it or prove your competency to the Technical Coordinator in advance of

your booking.


Post-Production Grant AFCOOP has a full service post-production suite. This is your chance to use it for your next project.

Includes:

2 weeks unlimited access to AFCOOP’s media suite (Final Cut Studio 7, AVID Symphony, Adobe CS6 and

Pro Tools).

Booking is for consecutive weeks (with some flexibility)



HOW TO APPLY

Application forms can be downloaded on-line or can be picked up in person at the AFCOOP office.

BravoFACTUAL http://www.bravofact.com ;; Next Deadline: December 4th, 2015 In September 2013, Bravo introduced BravoFACTUAL awards to be granted by the BravoFACT(Foundation to

Assist Canadian Talent) jury for the production of short form documentary projects. Selected projects will be

eligible to apply for up to a maximum $50,000 in production funding. Following the same mandate as for

scripted BravoFACT shorts, BravoFACTUAL projects will reflect themes, large and small, produced by directors

and producers from across Canada. There are two deadlines annually. The next deadline will be April 1st, 2015.

MuchFACT http://musicnovascotia.ca/funding/videofunding#sthash.rf5pbUWG.dpuf Next Deadline: Thu Nov 05, 2015 11:59 PM EST



A Foundation To Assist Canadian Talent, was created in 1984 concurrent with the launch of MuchMusic, which

committed a percentage of its gross annual revenues to stimulate the production of new Canadian music

videos. Two years later, when MusiquePlus went on the air, it also became a sponsor, as did MuchMoreMusic

when it launched in 1998. The launch of MuchMore (formerly known as MuchMoreMusic) also marked the

creation of PromoFACT, an Electronic Press Kit and website production fund for Canadian artists, independent

record labels and artist management companies.

MuchFACT is now funded entirely by MuchMusic and MuchMore (formerly MuchMoreMusic). Originally named

VideoFACT, the company changed its name to MuchFACT in September, 2009. Along with the name change,

MuchFACT expanded its PromoFACT EPK program to include not only traditional EPKs, but also digital music

videos, digital EPKs or other digital music related content intended for viral distribution.

For more information, contact rob.bakker (at) bellmedia.ca

See More at: http://musicnovascotia.ca/funding/videofunding#sthash.rf5pbUWG.dpuf

Arts Nova Scotia Funding and Awards Grants to Individuals http://cch.novascotia.ca/investing-in-our-future/arts-nova-scotia/grants-individuals ;; The program supports the creation of new works by professional artists in all disciplines including fine crafts,

literary, visual, media and performing arts. It also promotes a broad understanding and appreciation of art and

artists through professional development, creation and presentation of work. Individual artists may submit one

application per grant per deadline. To encourage equitable distribution of funds, artists can only receive one

Creation Grant in a 12-month period.

Application Date by: May 15 / December 15 (each year)

Canada Council Grants Grants to Film and Video Artists: Scriptwriting Grants, Production Grants and Research/CreationGrants http://canadacouncil.ca/council/grants/find-a-grant/grants/grants-to-film-and-video-artists-scriptwriting-grants-production-grants-research-creation-grantsThe Grants to Film and Video Artists program supports Canadian professional independent artists who use

cinema and video as a mode of artistic expression, and provides them with opportunities for creative renewal

and for production of independent film and video works.

The program offers three components: Scriptwriting Grants, Production Grants andResearch/Creation Grants.

To ensure the vitality and continued excellence of media arts, Canada Council for the Arts grants help support

individual Canadian artists committed to the practice of film and video in a film/video as independent artist-

controlled media art forms.

Only independent artworks are eligible to this program. This program does not support work created for the

cultural industries of commercial film and television. Independent means that the artist initiates and is the

driving force behind the proposed project. The artist must maintain complete creative and editorial control over

the work, ownership of the final work and receive a significant part of the revenues generated by the work.



Deadline(s)

1 March

1 October

Travel Grants to Media Arts Professionals http://canadacouncil.ca/council/grants/find-a-grant/grants/travel-grants-to-media-arts-

professionalsProgramDescription Travel grants assist Canadian professional independent media artists to travel for events or activities important

to the development of their artistic practice or career. This component covers presentation and professional

development travel.

Travel Grants to Independent Media Arts Curators and Critics

This component of the program assists Canadian, professional, independent media arts curators and critics to

travel outside their home region. It covers research, professional development and presentation travel.

This program also offers an International Residencies pilot component.

Deadline(s)

Any time before your departure date. Applicants who wish to have the results before their departure should

apply at least ten weeks in advance.

The Canada Council for the Arts will not accept applications postmarked after the departure date of your travel,

incomplete applications or those submitted by fax or email.

For more information:

Michèle Stanley

Media Arts Program Officer

1-800-263-5588 or 613-566-4414 ext. 5251

Submit to Indiewire's Project of the Day Contesthttp://www.indiewire.com/article/submit-to-indiewires-project-of-the-day-contest-20150702

Making a movie? Want instant fame and adoration? Maybe even a prize? Then please, step right up and fill out

our form to be considered as Indiewire's Project of the Day.

You can be a part of crowdfunding sites such as Kickstarter, Indiegogo or Seed&Spark;; you can be doing it all

on your own. Whatever the case, we want to help filmmakers and other creators gain exposure.

If you're selected as a Project of the Day, you'll get at least two shots at glory: Once when we publish the

profile of your film and again at the end of the week, when we ask readers to vote for the POTD they liked best.

That POTD will go on for another vote at the end of the month.

As for prizes, the winner of Project of the Month will get a reported feature story about their project on

Indiewire and will be eligible for Project of the Year. The Project of the Year winner for 2015 will get bragging

rights, a story announcing the news and the chance to attend The TFI Filmmaker and Industry Meetings during

the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2016.



For more information or to submit: http://www.indiewire.com/article/submit-to-indiewires-project-of-the-day-contest-20150702

2016 Mayworks Halifax Festival - Call for submissions

http://mayworkshalifax.ca/

DEADLINE: October 1st, 2015

Mayworks Halifax is a multi-disciplinary arts festival open to the general public. It aims to help build a cultureand society that celebrates and recognizes the history and struggle of the working people of Nova Scotia. Theannual festival spans a period of time before and after May 1st of every year, the internationally recognizedWorker's Day, and serves as an extended celebration of the day's significance to all workers and those seekingjustice.

Submissions need not be directly focused on work, labour or unions. Mayworks Halifax programs works of artthat address broad themes of social and environmental justice. Any submissions that address issues ofinequality and injustice, or give voice to marginalized communities will be considered. Under-representedgroups and those disadvantaged at work and in society are particularly encouraged to apply.

Mayworks Halifax programming is not limited to any medium for artistic expression. The festival hasprogrammed works of music, theatre, cinema, printmaking, painting, photography, literature, spoken word andmore. We are eager to further diversify our programming.

For submission forms: http://mayworkshalifax.ca/

DEADLINE: October 1st, 2015

For questions, email: [email protected]

The Canada 150 Fund

http://canada.pch.gc.ca/eng/1424795454758

The goal of the Canada 150 Fund is to create opportunities for Canadians to participate in local, regional, andnational celebrations that contribute to building a sense of pride and attachment to Canada.

A limited number of high impact, large-scale projects that are national in scope will also be supported throughthe Canada 150 Fund as Signature Initiatives.

Eligibility detailsEligible funding recipients under the Canada 150 Fund include the following types:

Canadian not-for-profit organizations, including corporations, trusts, cooperatives and unincorporatedassociations;;Canadian business corporations, including partnerships, trusts and joint ventures where projects are non-commercial in nature;;Canadian schools;; and,Canadian municipal governments and their institutions.Federal departments, agencies and institutions, Provincial and Territorial governments and their institutions,private individuals and political parties are not eligible under the Canada 150 Fund.

There is no established deadline to submit a funding application under the Canada 150 Fund.



The 2015 Telefilm Canada Feature Comedy Exchange

http://cfccreates.com/programs/14-telefilm-canada-feature-comedy-exchangeDEADLINE: October 5, 2015

Have you got a great Comedy script, or know someone who does? Don’t forget that applications are now openfor the 2015 Telefilm Canada Feature Comedy Exchange, a high-level cross-border project and businessaccelerator for established producers and their feature comedy properties.

ARTsPLACE call for exhibition proposals http://arcac-artsplace.weebly.com/submissions.html

Deadline: October 15th, 2015

ARTsPLACE Artist-run Centre is seeking proposals from individual artists, collectives, or curators* for its2016/17 exhibition program**. ARTsPLACE is a non-profit artist-run centre dedicated to the presentation,development, and promotion of non-commercial art that is innovative and reflects current contemporary artforms and issues. ARTsPLACE supports a variety of artistic practices and disciplines which are relevant to adiverse social and artistic community in a rural environment.

Khyber 2015-16 + 2016-17http://www.khyber.ca/submissions-3/

Deadline: October 15th, 2015

The Khyber supports the exhibition of work in all media. The Khyber is committed to providing a flexible,interdisciplinary exhibition space for the presentation of non-commercial contemporary art. Our mission as anartist-run-centre is to foster critical thought in society through the presentation of contemporary art whichfacilitates dialogue, encourages inquiry and supports social engagement by the public at large. The Khyber isdevoted to research, risk and experimentation. We pay fees to artists according to CARFAC standards.Deadline: October 15th

5. FILM FESTIVAL DEADLINES

Canada Shorts - Canadian & International Short Film Festhttp://canadashorts.com/ Due Date: October 1

To champion short filmmaking. We strive to award quality shorts regardless of their budget. Many festivals onlyaward shorts that have been shot for many thousands of dollars. We want to also ensure indie film makershave the opportunity for festival success and will award additional points to shorts produced on a micro budgetor minimal crew.

2016 Vancouver International Women in Film Festival

http://www.womeninfilm.ca/2016_Festival_Submissions.html

Due Date: October 15



Submissions for the 2016 Vancouver International Women in Film Festival (#VIWIFF2016, March 8-13, 2016)and the International Screenplay Competition end October 15th, 2015. This six-day festival celebrates andpromotes women working in screen-based media. It accepts films with women in at least three of these keycreative roles: Writer, Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Composer, Lead Performer. Filmscompleted after March 2013 are eligible. As well as featuring films by women from around the world, thefestival offers moderated question and answer sessions and panel discussions related to the films, artist talks,networking events, workshops, an awards ceremony, gala and industry events. It also hosts an InternationalScreenplay Competition. In addition to offering independent filmmakers a professional screening opportunity,the festival pays artist fees and all films are entered to win cash awards.

Outlier Film Festival Now Accepting Submissions for the 2015 http://outlierfilmfestival.com/new-products/ Outlier Film Festival takes place in Halifax, NS. It is the first festival of its kind on the East Coast of Canada.Focusing on the genres of cult, fantasy, experimental, documentary, horror, and science fiction, the organizersare drawing on selections from across our region and around the world to compile a diverse collection of worksthat challenge, delight, and disturb. Outlier Film Festival acknowledges the support of Arts Nova Scotia. The festival's sponsors include StrangeAdventures, Obsolete Records, Pro Skateboards & Snowboards, Film & Creative Industries NovaScotia, Garrison Brewing, Octopi Computers, and Village Sound. For more information on Outlier, visit: http://outlierfilmfestival.com Media Contact: Matt Charlton Pigeon Row [email protected]

the8fest 2015

the8fest.comDeadline: Sept 30, 2015the8fest seeks your 8mm, Super-8, 9.5mm or other small gauge film projects (such as loops and installations)for our 2015 installment next January 30th to February 1st.

Films can be:- Experimental, animated, personal, handmade- Diary and essay films, documentaries- Live performance and music mixed with film- Films from everyday culture - historical footage, home movies

the8fest exhibits all work on film. Works selected for the festival, therefore, must be finished on small-gaugefilm (8mm, Super-8, 9.5 mm). We do not exhibit projects on video or digital.

the8fest uses professional small-gauge projection equipment including Elmo GS-1200 and ST-1200 models. Ourtechnicians and programmers have many years experience specializing in small-gauge film formats andtechnology. The greatest care will be taken in handling, previewing, and projecting films.

For more information or to submit: www.the8fest.com/



Bluenose-Ability Film Festival presented by reachAbility

http://www.reachability.org/

Deadline: October 25

Taking place in beautiful Halifax, Nova Scotia, BAFF is the first Atlantic Canadian disability film festival. Apermanent addition to the cultural calendar BAFF aims to be the Canadian leader in disability focused arts andculture. We are dedicated to showcasing professional films as well as promoting youth (first-time filmmaker)participation. The inaugural Bluenose-Ability Film Festival will launch on December 3, 2015 on United Nations'International Day of Persons with Disabilities, with events taking place over the weekend until December 5,2015.

BAFF encourages greater participation of persons with disabilities in a media event that honors and celebratesthe unique contributions of the growing disability arts and culture movement. We accomplish this by exhibitingthe most innovative and provocative works from both seasoned filmmakers and emerging media artsprofessionals.

Bluenose-Ability Film Festival Youth (BAFFY)

BAFF-Youth (BAFFY): our exclusive BAFF Youth division aims to engage and encourage youth from ages 12-24to break the stigma. This exciting and important stream will feature youth from diverse backgrounds andcommunities participating by submitting films of various genres dealing with disability issues. This programfeatures a film competition (BAFF-Youth Film Challenge) as well as screenings of films from around the worldaimed at a youth audience. School based screenings and workshops for youth will take place during the day onDecember 3, 2015.

Censured In Canada

http://bit.ly/1KhFD93

Deadline: Oct. 31, 2015

CENSURED IN CANADA is an underground film festival seeking to expose and fracture limits on expression inCanada, which has become more resonant since the passing of Bill C-51.

This year, we premiered 21 films of diverse genres and styles over the Jan 24/25 weekend for our 2015festival. Submissions for the 2016 festival are open till Oct 31 (see http://bit.ly/1KhFD93 for more details)

We are seeking work from Canadian-based artists that have been rejected by Canadian festivals andinstitutions - whether it was the lack of credentials or connections, or the work proposes a unique or contrarianperspective, or the work challenges aesthetic or social/political norms. Whatever.

Toronto Short Film Festival

http://www.torontoshort.com/

Deadline: November 20

Celebrate the very best of international short filmmaking at the Toronto Short Film Festival.

The Toronto Short Film Festival puts on a week of screenings and networking events providing ampleopportunities for short filmmakers to showcase their achievements, learn from fellow filmmakers, and buildcontacts for future collaborations. The Festival also benefits from the vibrant Toronto filmmaking community.

The Toronto Short Film Festival runs every year in March at the Carlton Cinema in downtown Toronto.

Incredifest- The Incredible Film Festival (Halifax)



http://www.incredifest.com/ Deadline: December 8

INCREDIFEST - THE INCREDIBLE FILM FESTIVAL is soon to become one of North America’s leading showcasesof science fiction, fantasy and horror films.

This thrilling two day event spotlights feature films and short films from around the world. In addition toattending film screenings, festival-goers and industry professionals will also participate in lively Q&A's with thefilmmakers themselves!

Victoria Film Festivalhttp://victoriafilmfestival.com/ Deadline: December 31 One of MovieMaker magazine's Top 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee 2015.

For over 20 years, The Victoria Film Festival has brought the best in narratives, documentaries and shortsevery year to Victoria and Vancouver Island during its ten day celebration of film. Eclectic and inspiring, theFestival hosts an array of guests that includes film directors, producers, distributors, festival and TVprogrammers.

6. COMMUNITY NEWS

Screen Nova Scotia PwC Survey: Final Day Today

http://www.screennovascotia.com/whats-new-1/2015/7/22/pwc-survey

An important reminder to all # NSFilmJobs: the deadline for the PwC survey is today, Wednesday, September30th.

The responses to this survey are essential so that PwC can compile an accurate and comprehensive snapshot ofour industry. Missing information will diminish the case we continue to make to government: that the screenindustries make up a vibrant, profitable and dynamic sector that is a net economic benefit to ALL NovaScotians.

If you are not a member of SNS or a union/guild (who will also be sharing this survey with their membership)then please contact Tara at [email protected] so we can send the survey to you directly.

A NOTE FOR PRODUCERS - the information provided by you in the producer survey and accompanyingspreadsheet provides crucial information that PwC needs to complete their economic impact report. We arecounting on the participation of ALL Nova Scotian producers. One missing production company could result inhundreds of thousands of dollars in unrecorded data.

Aryen Hoekstra to start his Fieldwork Residency this October

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Originating in the formal and conceptual language of the moving-image, Aryen Hoekstra's practice hybridizesprojection, photography, sculpture, video, and drawing, through which polyphonic exhibitions emerge.Developing in relation to specific historical events and conditions, his work interrogates the remains of the lastcentury’s ideological projections in an attempt to locate modernity’s enduring spectre. His most recent projectsconsider our planet's looming ecological catastrophe, which modern ideological projections have shown



themselves incapable of confronting. Through this investigation he speculates on what future conditions mightbe produced when Earth is considered not in correlation to human beings, but as an object in excess ofhumankind.

Hoekstra is the co-founder of Garden Avenue, a summer-long exhibition project that occurred monthly in hisshared backyard through the summer of 2015. Recent exhibition venues include, Mercer Union, Scotiabank NuitBlanche, Gallery 44, Xpace Cultural Centre, Olga Korper Gallery (all Toronto, ON), the Art Gallery of Alberta(Edmonton, AB), and Blackwood Gallery (Mississauga, ON). Upcoming projects include solo exhibitions at 8-11(Toronto, ON), 180 Projects (Sault Ste. Marie), and CPI (Edmonton, AB), a group exhibition curated by KevinRodgers at Modern Fuel (Kingston, ON), and a collaborative exhibition with Jen Aitken next spring at Forest CityGallery (London, ON). His writing on contemporary art has appeared in C Magazine, Border Crossings, MagentaMagazine, and Towards Magazine. Since spring 2014 Hoekstra has served as the Director of G Gallery inToronto, ON.

ABOUT FIELDWORK

Fieldwork is a platform for artists to conduct and present research as it relates to their practice in a settingoutside of an exhibitionary complex. Initiated by Wes Johnston in 2013, this is the second iteration of theproject. Fieldwork aligns with Eyelevel Gallery's itinerant programming model, prioritizing practice overprofessionalism, and providing multiple access points to contemporary art.

AFCOOP MEMBER SUSAN RODGER'S BOOK ON SALE NOW:

On sale now until the end of October, A Song For Josh, the first book in the powerful and popular Driftersseries. It follows the story of actor, Jessie Wheeler and the friends she finds while working on the set of aperiod western called Drifters. $2.99, found where all good ebooks are sold.

http://amzn.to/1N0Y2Kh (Kindle link)

http://bit.ly/1L417XO (Kobo)

A CALL FOR #NSFILMJOBS STORIES

http://us9.campaign-archive1.com/?u=990cca95e51513f19d25bf70c&id=5bd825fe9b

With the summer almost over, the Nova Scotia Legislature will be soon resuming for fall sessions. In advance ofthis, both the NDP and PC caucus are looking to keep the Nova Scotia film & television industry front and centreas they prepare for the fall session. To do this, they need YOUR help.

Both parties are in the process of gathering #NSFILMJOBS stories to share on the legislature floor. We areasking you to read their messages below, and then share with them the impact the changes to the Film TaxCredit (along with the loss of Film & Creative Industries Nova Scotia) has had on your livelihood and families.Please only send your story to one party – we are trying to avoid duplicates, as we want both parties to be ableto read different letters.

It's important to keep this issue in the spotlight as we continue to fight for the future of the industry, includingthe many significant problems the new film incentive program does not address, such as the loss of Film &Creative Industries NS, and the accompanying disappearance of equity funding and development programs.

Sincerely,



The Screen Nova Scotia Political Action Committee

FITC presents COLLIDE // Creative Technology Conference -

AFCOOP Member discount rate!

Halifax • October 22-23, 2015 • 300 attendees • 4th Year http://collidehalifax.com/

Where students and aspiring professionals COLLIDE with established creative minds to see and shape thefuture. Up-and-comers can uncover new role models and explore the world’s best ideas from the leading edge.

Featured Presentations:

Logo Tips, Tricks, Triumphs, Turds, Threats and Tales from the DDC Workshop with Aaron JamesDraplin This workshop will be from 10am to 1pm on Sat October 24th and is included in the WORKS ticket or theWORKSHOP ONLY ticket.

MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE with James White Illustrating the creative foundation that was put into place during our childhood, and how this life-long journeyplays an important role in what we, as artists, do today. October 22 2015, 9:30 - 10:15am

Miles Davis Taught Me to Draw with Alon Chitayat Improv Canvas is a real-time collaborative drawing tool that preserves the personal pen or brush stroke for avisual conversation. October 22 2015, 2:15 - 3:00pm

Your Job Title Sounds Made Up (Gurus, Ninjas and Other Actual Real Fake Titles) with Helen Androlia Help students and young professionals differentiate themselves in the current job market and create a careermade just for them. October 22 2015, 2:15 - 3:00pm

Student Passes - $99 - $129

Standard Passes - $299 - $449

Use discount code AFCOOP for $100 off any standard pass!

7. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

AFCOOP Job Call: Education Coordinator

AFCOOP is accepting applications for the contract position of Education Coordinator. This position isfunded through the JCP program and applicants must be eligible for JCP in order to apply.

Deadline for applications is Oct. 9th, 5pm 2015.

CONTRACT: Nov. 2nd 2015 – April 29th 2016



GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Education Coordinator will assist with the development and implementation of AFCOOP’s Winter FilmmakingWorkshop Series. In conjunction with AFCOOP’s Education Committee, the Education Coordinator will plan,schedule, promote, facilitate and report on all the workshops in the series.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE SEE THE FULL JOB CALL.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Oct. 9th, 5pm 2014

TO APPLY: Please send a resume and cover letter via email to: [email protected] with the subject line“Education Coordinator”.

Job Call: Art Facilitator Needed -- The Spot

The Spot is a no-cost art and music program for youth and young adults aged 12-30. It runs every Tuesdayand Thursday at the Pavilion on the Halifax Common.

We are looking for an art facilitator for the fall session, to start immediately. This is a contract position runningfrom October 1st to December 3, 2015, with a possibility to renew for the winter term. Your shift would beThursday night from 5-8, with a $50 honorarium per shift paid twice monthly. Some volunteer hours areexpected for special events. A criminal record check is expected from the successful candidate.

If this sounds like you and you'd like to join our team, please send a resume to [email protected]

VANS Job Call: Education and Outreach Coordinator

POSITION: Education and Outreach Coordinator (6-month contract) CONTRACT: Nov. 16th 2015 – May 13th 2016 DEADLINE: Oct. 20th 2015

Visual Arts Nova Scotia is accepting applications for the contract position of Education and OutreachCoordinator. This position is funded through the JCP program and applicants must be eligible for JCP in order toapply. Deadline for applications is Oct. 20th, 5pm 2015.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

This is a contract position at 35 hours/week. Reporting to the Executive Director and working in tandem withthe Programming Coordinator, the Education and Outreach Coordinator will administrate all aspects of ourprofessional development workshop series and fully integrate the webinar series into our core programming.The Education and Outreach Coordinator will survey artists’ needs and capacity for online services;; facilitatetrials with instructors, panelists, and participants throughout the Winter/Spring workshop series. S/he will assistin developing a long term strategy for our educational programs/services. In addition the coordinator willproduce bi-weekly e-newsletters, social media content and assist with other administrative tasks as necessary.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Oct. 20th, 5pm 2015

TO APPLY: Please send a resume, cover letter and acknowledge that you’ve read the eligibility requirementsand can qualify for the position via email to: [email protected] with the subject line “Education andOutreach Coordinator”.

For more information about the Job Creation Partnership Program and eligibility please



visit: http://www.novascotia.ca/employmentnovascotia/programs/job-creation-partnerships.asp

For more information on this position: http://www.visualarts.ns.ca/job-call-education-and-outreach-coordinator/http://www.visualarts.ns.ca/job-call-education-and-outreach-coordinator/

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AFCOOP operates with generous support from the Canada Council for the Arts, the Nova Scotia Department ofCommunities, Culture and Heritage, the Halifax Regional Municipality and the loyal volunteerism of our membership andthe filmmaking community.

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