NanaimoB次元官网网址檚 Vancouver Island Short Film Festival is asking local, national and international filmmakers to send in their work.

According to a press release, short film entries for next yearB次元官网网址檚 festival must be submitted by Feb. 1. and can be up to 15 minutes in length, including credits. The festival welcomes all genres and styles and seeks to promote the work of filmmakers of diverse backgrounds and identities, noted the release.

The festival will be held in late April at Vancouver Island UniversityB次元官网网址檚 Malaspina Theatre for two days, and will also be simultaneously streamed online and viewable around the world.

B次元官网网址淎fter two successful online festivals, weB次元官网网址檙e looking forward to finally returning to a live, in-person event. WeB次元官网网址檝e missed the energy and generosity of the theatre audience,B次元官网网址� said festival co-founder and board president Johnny Blakeborough in the release. B次元官网网址淏ut weB次元官网网址檙e also excited to continue offering our virtual event for those members of our audience who canB次元官网网址檛 otherwise make it.B次元官网网址�

Next yearB次元官网网址檚 festival will also feature Q-and-A sessions with filmmakers, as well as an award ceremony for several categories including best film, best performance and peopleB次元官网网址檚 choice.

The release also noted that VISFF will reserves two spots of its program for Island filmmakers and invites local filmmakers to submit their films for free B次元官网网址� entry waivers for Island filmmakers can be obtained via e-mail to submissions@visff.com.

Entry forms for all other filmmakers can be submitted through . More information can be found on the .

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