In addition to the excellent films themselves, the festival hosts a symposium, an important industry component that is a must for filmmakers and those in the business. They have seminars, master classes and workshops that are designed to help filmmakers at every stage of their process. Also, industry buyers come from around the world, to scour the festivals library of submitted films as well as their official programming. It is a terrific forum for people to network and form lasting relationships with industry professionals as well as fellow filmmakers.
Here is information on the film programs and the symposium. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to the website at http://www.worldwideshortfilmfest.com/
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Film Programs
OPENING GALA: AWARD-WINNING
SHORTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Hailing
straight from some of the film world's most competitive forums The
Worldwide
Short Film Festival Opening Gala offers a selection of the most
celebrated
films from Canada
and across the globe.
OFFICIAL SELECTION (Programs 1 – 12)
Our competitive programming debuts the films that become the world’s most critically acclaimed short films. This year, the 12 programs of selected shorts featured in the 2010 Official Selection competition are a diverse blend of engaging live action, animation, documentary and experimental films from Canada and 28 countries across the globe.
LAUGHTER
WITHOUT BORDERS
Proving
comedy is truly a universal language, this fresh crop of comedy shorts
from
home and abroad reveals some talented new voices in filmmaking.
Date
night!
Looking
for love? Bring a hankie and your sense of humour to watch this
collection of romantic shorts featuring true and tall tales of love.
PRENDS ÇA COURT!
For ten
years now, Prends ça court! (take this short!) has been giving Quebecers
something to write home about. This program of nine shorts is a
not-to-be-missed retrospective of recent Québécois cinema at its best.
Spotlight
on POLAND
Each year
the Worldwide Short Film Festival shines the spotlight on a region or
country.
This year we shine the spotlight on Poland, showcasing contemporary
shorts in two programs.
Spotlight on POLAND: Platige Image
This
year’s animation spotlight is a not-to-be-missed retrospective of
multi-award winning works from Poland’s
well-known animation house Platige Image.
ALTERNATIVE COMEDY SHOWCASE
Presented
in collaboration with Laugh Sabbath, a Toronto
based Alternative Comedy Collective, don’t miss this loot bag o’
laughs combining 13 wildly wicked comedy shorts and laugh inducing live
performances at Annex Live, 296
Brunswick Ave.
Lunafest
films are renowned for celebrating the talents and stories of women.
Hailing from Australia, Bulgaria, USA
and the UK,
this collection of live action, documentary, experimental and animated
shorts
are sure to captivate audiences, compel dialogue and even motivate.
DORIS
With the goal of encouraging and empowering female filmmakers, Sweden’s Doris collective was founded in 1999. This omnibus of seven recent shorts was created in accordance with the Doris Manifesto – films must have at least one female lead, scriptwriters are female, the score is composed by a woman; and all key creative positions are filled by women.
DORIS
With the goal of encouraging and empowering female filmmakers, Sweden’s Doris collective was founded in 1999. This omnibus of seven recent shorts was created in accordance with the Doris Manifesto – films must have at least one female lead, scriptwriters are female, the score is composed by a woman; and all key creative positions are filled by women.
CFC short dramatic films
Don’t
miss the opportunity to screen an eclectic crop of award-winning films
by Canada’s
best and brightest emerging talent. Join us for a screening of the five
works created as part of the Canadian Film Centre’s Short Dramatic Film
Program in 2009. This program is free for students (18+) and seniors
with valid
I.D.
Mexican film school SPOTLIGHT
Each year, the WSFF highlights the work being made at an exceptional film school, giving local film students a chance to see what’s coming out of other academic institutions. This year, the WSFF is proud to present a spotlight on Mexico’s premiere film school, Centro De Capacitación Cinematográfica (CCC). This program is free for students (18+) and seniors with valid I.D.
WHEN ALL IS SAID AND SUNG
Mexican film school SPOTLIGHT
Each year, the WSFF highlights the work being made at an exceptional film school, giving local film students a chance to see what’s coming out of other academic institutions. This year, the WSFF is proud to present a spotlight on Mexico’s premiere film school, Centro De Capacitación Cinematográfica (CCC). This program is free for students (18+) and seniors with valid I.D.
WHEN ALL IS SAID AND SUNG
Calling
all Gleeks, karaoke crooners, and shower singers. This hit list of
musical movies uses song and dance to reach emotional high and low notes
that
lie beyond words.
SHORTS FOR SHORTIES
This
vibrant collection of animated family films features a fun-filled
collection of
kooky characters hailing from a diverse range of countries –
including Switzerland, South Africa and China. After the screening,
kids can join celebrated animator Jon Izen, co-creator of CBC’s
“Yam Roll” series, for a drawing workshop.
SCENE
NOT HERD
A visual
journey celebrating the unique fusion of sight and sound, these music
videos
feature works from well-known and obscure artists, as well as
established and
up-and-coming filmmakers. Join us after the show at Resistor Gallery,
284 College St.
from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. featuring a DJ set by Super Fantastic
Soundsystem.
CELEBRITY SHORTS
Top
Hollywood stars headline or helm our Celebrity Shorts program and this
year, a record
number of A-listers perform, write or direct in these truly star-studded
short
films featuring Robert Pattinson, Will Ferrell, Don Cheadle, John C.
Reilly,
Kristen Wiig, Liane Balaban, Vincent D’Onofrio, and Hollywood
legend Dick Van Dyke.
SCI-FI:
OUT THERE
Blast
off and explore galaxies of the truly unknown with this cosmic
collection of
science-fiction shorts. This global array of animation and live action
works is
always a great bet for fantastically imaginative works and a taste of
sharp
parody.
SLAP
‘N’ TICKLE
Our annual
selection of late-night,
humorous and sexy shorts is guaranteed to satisfy. From hot robot maids
who do more than suck the carpets clean to grandma’s dirty jokes, these naughty pieces of tale will leave you begging for
more.
MIDNIGHT
MANIA
Our
two midnight programs – Freaky and Creepy are guaranteed to make you
shake with shock and awe. From a speed-dating disfigured man dressed
like
Mr. Peanut to a Bruce Lee action figure busting out of his box, ready to
take
on the outside world, you’ll find the most unsettling, eerie and flat
out
frightening shorts the world has to offer laced with the occasional dose
of
comic relief.
WSFF AWARD-WINNERS SCREENING
The
festival wraps up with this one time only screening of the 2010 WSFF
award-winning films on Sunday evening. Announced earlier in the day at
the WSFF
Awards Picnic, this screening showcases the best of the fest along with
the
TELUS Audience Choice Award.
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Symposium
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2
MASTER CLASS: DIRECTOR-ACTOR RELATIONSHIPS
WITH ATOM EGOYAN & DEVON BOSTICK10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Join us for an inspiring Master Class with award-winning director Atom Egoyan (CHLOE, ADORATION, THE SWEET HEREAFTER) and actor Devon Bostick (DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, ADORATION, SURVIVAL OF THE DEAD) on the director/actor relationship. Using their film ADORATION and drawing on their other films, Atom & Devon will discuss their approaches to storytelling in an intimate conversation.
SCRIPT 2 SCREEN: Working with a Story Editor 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
So you’ve got a script and want to make it screen-ready — who you gonna call? A story editor! This session will explore the creative and legal relationship between scriptwriter and story editor. Learn what a good story editor can do for you, and figure out how to find the right one for your project. Every good script needs a second pair of eyes.
MUSIC TO MY FILM 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
The right music maketh the film. A panel of experienced composers discuss the process of making music for film. Explore how the right relationship between a director and composer can result in the perfect marriage between sight and sound. Brought to you by SOCAN and the GCFC (Guild of Canadian Film Composers).
THURSDAY, JUNE 3
BIZ KNOW-HOWHosted by NSI (National Screen Institute)
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM: Focus on Directors
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM: Focus on Writers
Wondering how to move your career forward? Business affairs, deal-making and negotiating are cornerstones of a successful creative career – so are branding, strategic thinking and networking. This series of panels explores the business and marketing skills writers and directors need to manage your career so you can make a living doing what you do best: write and direct.
THE SMART PHONE 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
For years we’ve been hearing about the crossover between phones and films. With the recent introduction of iPhones and other smart devices, mobile technology is changing the way we interact with each other and the world. Not just for making calls anymore, mobile devices are now used in increasingly diverse ways and are at the centre of everything from activism to gaming. This panel explores how these shifts in mobile consumption can affect you – the emerging filmmaker!
3D: STRETCHING OUR IMAGINATION 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Throw away those red and blue glasses, because this ain’t your parents’ 3D! With the recent explosion in 3D filmmaking, everyone is talking about the possibilities it presents.
This session will explore what experts in this emerging field have to say about stereoscopic cinema technology and how it works, as well as how it will change creative expression and the film-going experience. The future is now!
FRIDAY, JUNE 4
FESTIVALS 101 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
You’ve just wrapped the best short film of your career and now you’re ready to take the global festival circuit by storm. Fame, fortune and international travel await you…if only you can figure out where to send your short. This panel will dig into the mysterious world of film festival strategy, give you the low-down on what festivals are looking for, answer some questions about online exhibition and tackle the dos and don’ts of being a festival guest. Take this opportunity to get inside the heads of those who call the festival shots.
DISTRIBUTION 101 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Are you ready to distribute and monetize your film? Come and meet local and international distributors who want to assist you in getting your film into the marketplace. Learn
how you can best approach them, what they can do for you and what they are looking for. If you’re interested in selling your film, this is the place to start.
WHO BUYS WHAT 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Our most popular Symposium event, this highly-anticipated, fast-paced and informative panel is filled with national, international and multi-platform buyers and distributors. Our
goal is to help you figure out not just “who buys what,” but also what the terms of a sale are, how much you can expect to get for your film and how to get your project to the right people. Bring your notepad and loosen up that writing hand: the information comes fast and furious.
SATURDAY, JUNE 5
Non Linear Storytelling: Designing Interactive Narratives 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
As the shift toward interactive screens continues, designing narratives for the digital landscape is a skill that’s increasingly in demand. This master class session will bust creative thinking out of old models and introduce you to multi-plot structures, current forms of transmedia and interactive digital narratives.
Shifting Landscapes: Successful Transmedia & Multiplatform Projects 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Through examining a variety of case studies, this panel will explore how approaches to content delivery and use of technology relate to audience consumption habits, and fan participation. Discussion will highlight the realities of how these trends are causing shifts in the way audiences, creators and funders are approaching media.
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