May 6: PEI Pulse

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PEI filmmaker and WIFT-AT member, Millefiore Clarkes recently had her short lyrical documentary film ONCE again TORONTO screened at the Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival, alongside her music video Stealin’ for musician Catherine MacLellan. ONCE again TORONTO is also currently selected in the National Screen Institute’s Online Film Festival and can be viewed here

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Angie Kokic, Lisa Rose Snow and Louise Lalonde are winners of the Wave Awards for 2013.

Wave Award winners 20131 350x233 Angie Kokic, Lisa Rose Snow and Louise Lalonde are winners of the Wave Awards for 2013. A big warm congratulations to Angie Kokic, Lisa Rose Snow and Louise Lalonde – winners of the Wave Awards for 2013. 

The WAVE Awards were presented today (Sunday, March 17, 2013) at Le Bistro during Women Making Waves, the third annual Women in Film and Television-Atlantic conference.

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Mar 11: PEI Pulse

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A web series funded by the Independent Production Fund entitled Just Passing Through wraps shooting on PEI this week. PEI filmmaker Jeremy Larter and his brother Jason are at the helm of the production, along with WIFT-AT member Jenna MacMillan. The story revolves around the relationship of Owen Stephens and Terry and Parnell Gallant; rough and tumble cousins from PEI who arrive unannounced on Owen’s Toronto doorstep. They swear they’re “just passing through” Toronto to sweet jobs in Alberta. But like every family reunion, this one turns out to be more than Owen’s bargained for. Coming May 2013. To find out more about Just Passing Through you can join their Facebook group here:

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November 2012 – PEI Pulse

Vast 350x196 November 2012   PEI PulseDirector Harmony Wagner’s directorial debut VAST was featured on Atlantic Film Festival Presents: CBC Download. Her 2012 CBC 3-2-1 Award short, Queen of the Crows, goes into production in early December.

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WIFT-AT 2012 Salute Award: One of Life’s Many Surprises

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As the 2012 Island Media Arts Festival drew to a close, and happy with the decision that we, the committee, had made in choosing a recipient for the 2012 WIFT-AT Salute Award, I stood at the back of the theatre and daintily shoved a piece of celery in my mouth.

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September 2012 Tidings Newsletter Issue 19

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Welcome

Hello fellow WIFT-ers! To all of you returning members welcome back, and to all of you joining us for the first time, welcome! There have been all kinds of great things going on this summer at WIFT-AT and we’re excited for what’s coming up this fall.

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The Third Annual Island Media Arts Festival – A Celebration of Atlantic Short Films

by Cheryl Wagner

From May 8-13, Prince Edward Island was a-buzz with independent film makers and film fans as the third annual IMAF opened its doors and turned off the lights, screening over 60 short films from all four Atlantic provinces.

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Tidings Newsletter Issue 18, June 2012

Welcome

Hello Tidings readers -

Happy June! This will be our final issue before we break for the summer, so I want to thank you all for reading and sharing your wonderful stories with us. Please look for us again in late August or early September, and don’t forget to send us your news and press releases - we want to know what you have going on this summer. Also thank you to all the ladies (and gents) who submitted articles for the newsletter. I couldn’t do this without your support!

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PEI Pulse March 2012

PEI GR + Chef Michael PEI Pulse March 2012By: Cheryl Wagner

  • To kick off ‘ Daffodil Month’ The PEI chapter of WIFT-AT has scheduled a special screening of the controversial NFB feature documentary PINK RIBBON INC. from legendary director Léa Pool on April 1st at City Cinema in Charlottetown. A lively discussion is anticipated après.

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Press Release: Independent Filmmakers Panel at the Silver Wave Film Festival

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

From Hali to the Hinterland: How To Make Independent Films Outside Major Production Centres

(October 27, 2011) It’s the age-old question for independent filmmakers living outside Toronto and Vancouver and Montreal – How do you network, finance, and distribute your work if you live outside a major production centre?

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