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Living by the Drum by Hanwakan Blaikie Whitecloud + 2 more films in this week’s NSI Online Short Film Festival

Posted: 04 Jun 2019 10:27 AM PDT

Three new films in this week’s NSI Online Short Film Festival from directors Hanwakan Blaikie Whitecloud, Kyle Dunbar and Lara Cassidy.

Living by the Drum

Living by the Drum | Documentary, 25:00, English, MB, 2019 | Director: Hanwakan Blaikie Whitecloud

Hit the trail with Hanwakan Blaikie Whitecloud across Canada as he explores one of our nation’s most sacred celebrations, the Pow Wow, and learn how Indigenous nations from coast to coast are living by the drum.

Narcissistic

Narcissistic | Drama, 18:15, English, ON, 2017 | Director: Kyle Dunbar

Playboy Nick Belvedere shuts himself away in his sky-rise apartment following a harsh break-up. Meanwhile, a detective builds a case that could place Nick as the prime suspect.

The Tufts

The Tufts | Comedy, 13:05, English, NS, 2018 | Director: Lara Cassidy

In the 1980s, The Tufts created a hit sketch comedy show in Canada. Sudden fame launched these 20-year-old kids into years of partying, dubious relationships and constant pressure.

In this documentary, they come together: friendships are remembered, grievances resurrected and a new opportunity presents itself.

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Call for films / submit by June 14

We’re accepting films through FilmFreeway until Friday, June 14, 2019. Films chosen during this call period will play in the NSI Online Short Film Festival from June 24 to September 13, 2019.

We accept films released after January 1, 2014. If your film is programmed, you have a chance of winning the A&E Short Filmmakers Award for best film.

All NSI Online Short Film Festival winners receive a complimentary Friend membership for the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television and are qualified to be nominated for a Canadian Screen Award (if award criteria are met).

Read about the most recent winner.

Your film must be less than 30 mins. Drama, comedy, animation, documentary, sci-fi, horror, music video and experimental are all eligible and must be made by a Canadian writer, director or producer.

Submit your film

The NSI Online Short Film Festival is made possible through the support of Festival Partner Telefilm Canada; Supporting Sponsors Corus Entertainment, CBC Gem, Super Channel; Award Sponsor A&E Television Networks; Industry Partner the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television.

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