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2011 marks the sixth year for The Vancouver Island Short Film Festival! The Festival continues to celebrate the best works by Vancouver Island Filmmakers.
Sponsored by the Nanaimo Arts Council, the festival debuted in 2006 and held a sold out screening of short films by local filmmakers at the Nanaimo Entertainment Centre. In 2007 we received 48 entries of short films from filmmakers on Vancouver Island, 17 of which were screened at the festival. The festival itself sold out very quickly and the response was incredible. Several audience members and entrants told us it was the best short film festival they had ever attended. Given the success of the previous two years the festival ran 2 shows in January 2008.
There are many feature film festivals in Nanaimo and on Vancouver Island, but none that specifically serve short filmmakers from our community. Entries feature local actors, writers, directors, musicians and film technicians. The 2011 Vancouver Island Short Film Festival was a retrospective of the past 5 years, showcasing the best short films from previous years.
The 2011 festival showcased 16 amazing short films on February 11th at the Vancouver Island University Theatre. We held a live pitch event during the show where local filmmakers shared their ideas for a short film for 2012 to the audience. The winner, Jeremy Klassen, was chosen by the audience and received $500. For more information visit our Shorter Pitch for a Short Film Contest page.
The Vancouver Island Short Film Festival creates opportunities for local filmmakers, not only to screen their films, but to network with other film professionals and inspire growth in our film community. For more information contact us at admin@visff.com or 250-729-3947.