Jon's Online Suicide Diary
Awards & Festivals
NEXTFEST 2001
NextFest is Canadas first digital motion picture festival. An event of the Saskatchewan Motion Picture Association (SMPIA) in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, NextFest showcases the best of Saskatchewan alongside Canadian and international filmmakers.
Gary Burns and Torin Stefanson answer questions at the premiere of "Jon's Online Suicide Diary." Photo courtesy of Alan Mills.
Video
Verite & Saskatchewan Filmpool
Digital Guerrillas Filmmaking Award
The Winner receives a digital workshop package from Saskatchewan Filmpool and a digital production package from Video Verite.
Torin humbly accepts the first of what we hope will be many awards for "Jon's Online Suicide Diary." Photo courtesy of Alan Mills.
National
Screen Institute & SaskFilm
Whats
NEXT Award
This award honours an emerging local filmmaker whose work shows innovation and great promise. The winner recieves an NSI festival package and a SaskFilm professional development support package.
Bill Evans from NSI presents Torin with his second award of the night. Photo courtesy of Alan Mills.
FILM EXCHANGE 2002
FilmExchange: NSI's Canadian Film Festival is the largest festival in Canada dedicated to screening 100% Canadian films. Formerly the Local Heroes Canadian Film Festival, NSI adopted a new name in 2001 to better reflect the Canadian identity of the Festival, while taking into account the historical and geographical aspects of its setting: Winnipeg.
As a nation of diverse peoples Canada has always been defined by exchanges between cultures. Likewise, Winnipeg has always been an exchange point between different peoples. This tradition continues with FilmExchange -- a meeting place in the centre of Canada where Canadian filmmakers from all regions assemble to exchange stories and ideas with each other, and with our audiences.
The city's friendly, relaxed atmosphere encourages mingling between filmmakers and the public, away from the glitz and glamour of the bigger festivals. If you are a filmmaker, FilmExchange is the place to meet your peers, and perhaps hatch a new project. If you are a film buff, it's a great place to see the films of some of the best of Canada's up-and-coming new voices, as well as gleaning key insights from noted Industry Professionals at our seminars and panels. You can even screen your own short films as part of our Local Exposure contest! So come out to FilmExchange and show us what you've got-I'll Show You Mine!
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