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New films from Jaime Escallon Buraglia premiere in Colombia

Posted: 19 May 2017 01:26 PM PDT

Congrats to Jaime Escallon Buraglia (NSI Totally Television) who has two films premiering this month in Colombia.

El País Más Feliz del Mundo (The Happiest Country on Earth)

A dark comedy about a corrupt small town mayor and his assistant who steal a body in order to inaugurate the town’s brand new cemetery.

El Caso Watson (The Watson Case)

Based on real events, a cop thriller that reveals the secrets behind the operation that took down the gang responsible for the death of DEA Agent James Terry Watson.

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NSI IndigiDocs short From Up North screens at the University of Regina, May 24

Posted: 19 May 2017 11:00 AM PDT

Trudy Stewart and Janine Windolph’s NSI IndigiDocs film From Up North screens next week at the University of Regina.

From Up North is a personal, poetic short documentary directed by Trudy based on her experience working for the Truth & Reconciliation Commission.

The film features Noel Starblanket who shares his experiences of attending the Lebret Indian Residential School. While listening to Noel’s stories, Trudy reflects on her time listening to survivors’ stories and her connection to the Indian Residential School legacy.

The event happens Wednesday, May 24 at 7 p.m., with a reception at 6:30 p.m. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Trudy and Noel. Find out more.

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NSI IndigiDocs is a development launch pad for producer/director teams looking to produce a short documentary.

NSI IndigiDocs 2016 was supported by Presenting Sponsor NBCUniversal; Program Partners Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN), Manitoba Sport, Culture and Heritage and RBC Emerging Artists Project; NSI Aboriginal Training Programs Partner Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries; Bootcamp Presenting Sponsor Manitoba Film & Music; Supporting Sponsors Entertainment One; Super Channel; Corus Entertainment; Telefilm Canada; Breakthrough Entertainment; imagineNATIVE Film + Media Festival and Hots Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival; Tuition Sponsor NBCUniversal; Provincial Sponsors Manitoba Film & Music and Creative Saskatchewan; Industry Partners National Film Board of Canada, Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (ACCT) and Directors Guild of Canada; and Service Sponsor Line 21 Media.

NSI IndigiDocs 2016-18 is funded by Program Partners APTN, Manitoba Sport, Culture & Heritage and RBC Emerging Artists Project; Aboriginal Training Programs Partner Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries; Boot Camp Presenting Sponsor Manitoba Film & Music; Supporting Sponsors the Directors Guild of Canada, Entertainment One, Super Channel, Corus Entertainment, Telefilm Canada, imagineNATIVE Film & Media Arts Festival, Hot Docs International Documentary Festival, Breakthrough Entertainment and the Jim Murphy Filmmakers Bursary; Provincial Sponsor Manitoba Film & Music; Industry Partners National Film Board and the Directors Guild of Canada; and Service Sponsor Line 21 Media.

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Trevor Anderson short The High Level Bridge to screen during Doors Open Toronto

Posted: 19 May 2017 09:18 AM PDT

Congrats to Trevor Anderson (NSI Drama Prize) whose short film The High Level Bridge will screen in the tunnels below Canada’s oldest mental health hospital as part of Rendezvous with Madness‘ programming for Doors Open Toronto.

In the film, Trevor drops his camera from Edmonton’s High Level Bridge in memory of those who’ve jumped.

Tunnel Vision happens May 27 and 28. The High Level Bridge screens as part of a shorts compilation exploring film and architecture at 12 noon on both days.

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