Now that the dust has settled a bit on our April screening, it’s time to start planning for our next one. Keep your calendar open on Friday July 13th. Yep, another Friday the 13th. We’re not superstitious, although maybe we should be. We found out a few weeks back that due to federal budget cuts, the NFB is planning to close our beloved venue, the NFB Mediatheque, at the end of September. Barring any last-minute reprieve, our July screening will be our last one there. If you are a fan of our program, you can do two things:
- Send an email expressing your disappointment with this decision to James Roberts, Assistant Director General, Accessibility and Digital Enterprises and Director, Asset Management of the National Film Board of Canada. Handy email link provided.
- Use the comments section below to suggest a new venue. Ideally, a place with between 50-100 seats and relatively central and accessible by transit. Oh, and somewhere I can rent for a reasonable price, too!
The lineup of films is still to be determined, but I’m committed to keep the quality level high while also trying to include a few surprises. Short film can encompass so many different things, and trying to build a community of people who not only love shorts but who will pay money to sit together and see them on a large screen is a daunting challenge. Thanks to all of you who have joined us so far, and I look forward to seeing even more of you in July!
P.S. I don’t know about you, but from June 5-10, I’m going to be gorging myself on short film right here in Toronto. The Worldwide Short Film Festival celebrates its 18th year with all kinds of screenings all over the city. Don’t miss it!