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OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTIC SUBMISSIONS

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (“TRC”) believes that artists have a profound contribution to make in expressing both truth and reconciliation.

The TRC invites all artists to submit works that relate to experiences at Indian Residential Schools or that relate to the legacy and impact of those experiences on former students, parents, future generations, communities, and on relationships within families and between communities.

In addition, the TRC invites artists to submit works relating to apology, truth, cultural oppression, cultural genocide, resistance, resilience, spirituality, remembrance, reconciliation, rejuvenation and restoration of Aboriginal culture and pride.

Why is the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada gathering artistic works?

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) is an important part of the agreement that ended most of the lawsuits about Indian Residential Schools. The Commission’s job is to:

• Tell Canadians what happened in the Indian Residential Schools;
• Create a permanent record of what happened in the Indian Residential Schools by establishing a National Research Centre (NRC).

The TRC believes that collecting artistic works is an important and meaningful way to express the truth, impact and legacy of the Residential School experience and to assist with reconciliation.

What kind of works of art can you give?

The TRC is happy to receive your artistic expression in any way that you choose, including decorative and traditional arts, sculptures and carvings, drawings and paintings.

Deadline: Open and ongoing to December 31, 2013

For ALL submissions, you MUST submit a completed Application Form and signed Release Form with your submission. The TRC will NOT return submitted works to the sender. Do NOT send master or original copies. The TRC bears no responsibility for loss or damage to materials that are submitted.

You may also submit a synopsis or explanation of the work, your artist bio or CV, your website address or any other relevant material.

Decisions on which works will be included in the National Events are made by the TRC Commissioners, based on advice from the TRC Vetting Committee, which will be comprised of the TRC Executive Director, TRC creative team, and a number of IRS survivors from across the country.

Forward submissions and/or direct questions to:

Jeff Erbach – Creative Manager

Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada | Commission de témoignage et de réconciliation du Canada

#1500 – 360 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3C 3Z3

T: (204) 984 – 6461

F: (204) 984 – 5915

E: jeff.erbach@trc.ca

To learn more, see attached document or visit:

http://www.trc.ca/websites/trcinstitution/File/pdfs/TRC_Art_Submissions_en_p6.pdf

Telefilm Canada is currently accepting submissions for its program Not Short on Talent at the Marché du Film which runs parallel to the Cannes Film Festival 2013.

Not Short on Talent is a Telefilm Canada initiative that showcases Canadian short films. The program of shorts will screen in May at the Short Film Corner and will also benefit from one (1) screening in one of the theaters located in the Cannes Market. After Cannes 2011 and 2012, Off-courts Trouville 2012, and Clermont-Ferrand 2013, this is the fifth edition of Not Short on Talent.

This showcase is designed to increase the international exploitation of new Canadian short films and to promote Canadian talent to accredited buyers, distributors and international festival programmers.

Deadline: March 1, 2013

Eligibility
To be considered eligible,a film must meet the following criteria:

*       A film must never have screened at a Market;
*       A film must be an international premiere i.e. not have been screened at any festival or similar public event outside Canada prior to May 15, 2013. Screening at a national festival or event with national focus in Canada does not preclude a film from selection in NSOT;

*       A film must not have been shown on television or in the Internet;
*       All genres are eligible: fiction, documentary, experimental and animation;
*       Maximum running time: 20 minutes.

Submission Process
Please submit the following information in an email (no attachments please) to danielle.belanger@telefilm.ca and lelia.robert@telefilm.ca

*       A short synopsis;
*       Year of production, the province in which the production company is located, length of your film and its language;

*       A short Director's bio and/or filmography;
*       Full contact details of applicant (including address and telephone number);
*       An Internet link for screening (Ex. Vimeo).

If you submit a DVD, please send it to the following address:

Telefilm Canada
Att : Industry Promotion (Not Short on Talent - Cannes 2013)
360, Saint-Jacques Street, suite 600
Montréal (Quebec) H2Y 1P5

Selection Process
The selection of shorts will be done by Danny Lennon, a well-known programmer on the festival circuit and founder of Prends ça court! <http://www2.telefilm.ca/profil/click.php?email=nwtfilm@gov.nt.ca&fk=4534&URL=http://www.courtmetrage.ca/> , who will look for quality and diversity, as well as an appropriate regional balance. Priority will be given to films that have never been presented in public (world premieres).  

Decisions will be communicated by Telefilm Canada at the end of March.

Information
If you have any questions, you may contact Danielle Bélanger (danielle.belanger@telefilm.ca) 514 283-0838 ext. 2204 or 1-800-567-0890 and Lélia Robert (lelia.robert@telefilm.ca) ext. 2129.

info@telefilm.ca

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