Whistler Film Festival

Time

2012 TBA

Location

Whistler, Canada

Edition details

Check the festival's website for deadlines, dates and fees.

  CATEGORIES  

People's Choice Feature Film (over 50 mins)

Genres

all genres, all kinds, feature, fiction

Screening Formats

35 mm, Beta SP NTSC, Digital Betacam NTSC

Length

over 50 minutes

About

All films must be in English language or English subtitled.
Films can't have been publicly telecastor available on the Internet prior to Dec.7, 2009.
All submissions must have been completed after Aug.1, 2008

Awards

Cadillac People's Choice Award for Best Feature presented by Cadillac (non-cash award)

Short Film (under 50 mins)

Genres

all genres, all kinds, short

Screening Formats

35 mm, Beta SP NTSC, Digital Betacam NTSC

Length

up to 50 minutes

About

All films must be in English language or English subtitled.
Films can't have been publicly telecastor available on the Internet prior to Dec.7, 2009.
All submissions must have been completed after Aug.1, 2008

Awards

Best Short Film Award presented by Movieola ($1,000 cash prize)

Documentary Feature Film (over 50 mins)

Genres

documentary, feature

Screening Formats

35 mm, Beta SP NTSC, Digital Betacam NTSC

Length

over 50 minutes

About

All films must be in English language or English subtitled.
Films can't have been publicly telecastor available on the Internet prior to Dec.7, 2009.
All submissions must have been completed after Aug.1, 2008

Awards

Best Documentary Award ($2,500 cash prize)

Mountain Culture Feature Film (over 50 mins)

Genres

cultural, feature

Screening Formats

35 mm, Beta SP NTSC, Digital Betacam NTSC

Length

over 50 minutes

About

All films must be in English language or English subtitled.
Films can't have been publicly telecastor available on the Internet prior to Dec.7, 2009.
All submissions must have been completed after Aug.1, 2008

Awards

Best Mountain Culture Film Award presented by Whistler Blackcomb ($500 cash prize)

Borsos Competition Feature Film (over 50 mins)

Genres

all genres, feature, fiction

Financing source

Canada

Screening Formats

35 mm, Beta SP NTSC, Digital Betacam NTSC

Length

over 50 minutes

About

Only Canadian dramatic feature films receiving their World, Canadian or BC premiere at the Whistler Film Festival are eligible to enter this category.
All films must be in English language or English subtitled.
Films can't have been publicly telecast or available on the Internet prior to Dec.7, 2009.
All submissions must have been completed after Aug.1, 200

Awards

Borsos Award for Best New Canadian Feature presented by DGC-BCDC ($15,000 cash prize).
Borsos Award for Best Actor and Actress presented by the Union of BC Performers ($500 cash prize each).

  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION  

About

The Whistler Film Festival Society (WFFS) is a charitable, not-for-profit cultural and educational organization committed to celebrating, promoting and developing a strong film industry in Western Canada, and to showcasing the best films from Canada and around the world.

WFFS produces one of Canada’s leading film festivals and plays a leadership role in offering professional development programs and opportunities for filmmakers.

Under the umbrella of the WFFS, there are two main programs: the Whistler Film Festival - Whistler's annual celebration of film, and the Whistler Filmmaker Forum - Western Canada's premier industry event.

Awards

• Borsos Award for Best New Canadian Feature presented by DGC-BCDC ($15,000 cash prize)
• Borsos Award for Best Actor and Actress presented by the Union of BC Performers ($500 cash prize each)
• Best Documentary Award ($2,500 cash prize)
• Best Short Film Award presented by Movieola ($1,000 cash prize)
• Best Mountain Culture Film Award presented by Whistler Blackcomb ($500 cash prize)
• Cadillac People's Choice Award for Best Feature presented by Cadillac (non-cash award)

Submission Formats

DVD Region 1, VHS NTSC

Website

http://www.whistlerfilmfestival.com/

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