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Eisha Marjara wins best director for Venus at Indian Film Fest of Cincinnati

Posted: 21 Sep 2018 11:33 AM PDT

Congratulations to Eisha Marjara, writer/director of NSI Features First-developed Venus, who won best director earlier this month at the Indian Film Festival of Cincinnati.

Genders, generations and cultures collide in this comedy about the modern family unit which follows a transitioning woman who discovers she’s the father of a 14-year-old boy.

Venus is produced by Joe Balass.

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NSI Features First is funded by Presenting Sponsor Telefilm Canada; Supporting Sponsors Super Channel, Corus Entertainment and Breakthrough Entertainment; Provincial Sponsor Creative BC through the Daryl Duke and William Vince Scholarship Fund; and Industry Supporters William F. White and Deluxe. NSI Core Funders are Manitoba Sport, Culture & Heritage and the City of Winnipeg through the Winnipeg Arts Council.

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New feature from Scott Westby, Matt Watterworth underway in Calgary

Posted: 21 Sep 2018 11:12 AM PDT

Photography has begun in Calgary on new feature film Jonesin‘ from director Scott Westby (pictured, above right) and producer Matt Watterworth (both NSI Features First) of Full Swing Productions.

Jonesin’ explores a case of mistaken identity when country boy Deke Jones stumbles into gangster Deacon Jones’ story of drugs, stolen money and incompetent thugs. Kidnapped, beaten and bruised by a gang looking for Deacon and their stolen cash, Deke’s escape depends on trusting an unlikely partner.

Kristen Gutoskie (Lethal Weapon), Brandon Sklenar (Mapplethorpe) and Jesse Lipscombe (Tiny Plastic Men) star in this dark crime comedy, written by Kevin Doree.

Jonesin’ is set to debut in 2019.

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NSI grads nominated for 2018 Directors Guild of Canada awards

Posted: 21 Sep 2018 09:34 AM PDT

The Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) 2018 award nominees were announced this week, and NSI alumni were strongly represented among the four nominees for outstanding directorial achievement in film.

Outstanding directorial achievement in feature film

Allan King award for excellence in documentary

Don Haldane distinguished service award

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