Event Celebrates Nova Scotia Filmmakers
N.S. FILM DEVELOPMENT CORP.--Event Celebrates Nova Scotia Filmmakers
Film and television fans will have the opportunity to see some of the province's best work on Saturday, Nov. 1 and Sunday, Nov. 2 as the Atlantic Film Festival partners with the Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation for A Celebration of Nova Scotia Filmmakers.
The two-day film festival, programmed and sponsored by the film development corporation, will screen several Nova Scotia produced documentaries, television series and feature films including the documentaries The Shag Harbour UFO Incident, Tough Guys, Soul Searching for the Blues, and Cecil's Journey.
Television series to be screened include The Classical Now (which will be airing on Bravo), highlights from the mini-series Stories from the Sea (to air on Discovery Channel), an episode from The Chef at Large series aired on the Food Network, and an episode from the third season of Teletoon's animated series Olliver's Adventures. Also screening is the episode that Showcase network viewers chose as the funniest of the Trailer Park Boys series. The feature film New Waterford Girl rounds out the schedule.
"The Atlantic Film Festival has been introducing a number of activities, such as alFresco filmFesto and ViewFinders: International Film Festival for Youth, to extend its activity beyond the nine-day event in September and is pleased to partner with the Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation to showcase some of Nova Scotia's compelling and entertaining film and television," said Gregor Ash, executive director of the Atlantic Film Festival.
The Atlantic Film Festival is one of the premier Canadian film festivals of the year, with an international reputation that attracts filmmakers from across the country and around the world. Every September, an ever-increasing number of film fans and industry delegates converge onto Halifax to experience the festival, which features an entertaining and aspiring collection of short and feature-length films from Canada and beyond.
"We are pleased to partner with the Atlantic Film Festival to showcase locally-grown film and television productions," said Ann MacKenzie, chief executive officer of the film development corporation. "The film development corporation invests in many high quality Nova Scotia films and television shows and it is exciting to be able to showcase some of these projects to a home audience. Not only will the audience have the opportunity to view some of Nova Scotia's best, they will also have the chance to speak with the filmmakers about their experience making these productions."
The Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation is a provincial Crown corporation reporting to the Minister of Economic Development. The corporation provides a range of programs and services to build the capacity and competitiveness of the province's film, television and new media industries.
The screenings will take place on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 at the Empire Theatre in Bayers Lake Business Park. Screenings will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. on both evenings. Check local listings for exact screening schedule.
Admission is free. Tickets are available at the offices of the Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation and the Atlantic Film Festival.