Call for Submissions

We are very excited to be hosting our annual 48hr Mobile Device Filmmaking Challenge. This year the event takes place from 6pm Friday May 23 to 6pm Sunday May 25.

This event is open to all Alberta Residents. You must pre-register to have 3 secret elements emailed to you at the start of the challenge - will be emailed at 6pm on Friday May 23. The three elements must be included in your film. All films must be recorded on a mobile device. Editing can be done on a computer.

All completed films will be screened on Sunday June 1 via an on-line watch party - with the winners being announced at the end!

There will be 4 awards:

• Best 48hr Film
• Best Use of Secret Elements
• Best Marketed
• Best First time Filmmaker

These 4 top films will be screened at the annual Edmonton Short Film Festival in October and be eligible for screening fees and the People's Choice Award.

First time Filmmaker Category: A first time filmmaker may have shot and edited a film for a student project or for personal use (such as family videos). No one on the team has experience creating a film that has been submitted to a film festival or has participated on any previous filmmaking challenge.

Register here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/2025-48hr-mobile-device-filmmaking-challenge

Deadline to apply is May 9, 2025

GWDC’s Space Share Program provides free rehearsal space and mentorship to performance-based artists and collectives. Space Share artists will engage in some form of community outreach during their time at the Shumka Dance Centre, so watch out for updates on possible showings, workshops and blog posts from this fantastic group of artists!

• Sprung Marley flooring
• 8-ft tall mirrors along South wall
• Barres for barre work
• High ceilings
• Sound system with built-in speakers
• Common washrooms
• Good access to public transit

Studio address is 10515 111 Street in Edmonton

More information: goodwomen.ca/archive/space-share

Calling all Pan-Asian storytellers across B.C. and Alberta! The inaugural TELUS STORYHIVE
Pan-Asian Storyteller Edition is your chance to share your story.

With $20,000 in production funding, training, professional mentorship through the National
Screen Institute and access to over 1 million new viewers on TELUS Optik TV, Stream+ and
over 162,000 subscribers on STORYHIVE’s YouTube channel, you could be part of the next
wave of Pan-Asian filmmakers.

This program supports filmmakers of Pan-Asian descent, meaning those whose ancestral and cultural heritage comes from all parts of the continent of Asia.

No filmmaker experience is required. Apply from April 1-May 8, 2025 at storyhive.com

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Overview 

 Application Deadline May 21, 2025

The Clifford E. Lee Choreography Award recognizes outstanding emerging Canadian dance choreographers or companies, celebrating new voices, ideas, and approaches to professional dance. Established in 1978 by the Clifford E. Lee Foundation, the award supports the creation and development of innovative choreographic work.

Applicants must submit a proposal for a full-length piece that explores a contemporary approach to dance in any style, designed for an ensemble of up to five dancers. The selected recipient will receive a cash prize, along with a creation residency in December 2025 and a production residency, subject to scheduling.

Description

The Clifford E. Lee Choreography Award is a combination of a $14,000 CAD cash prize for the commission of a new work and two residencies at Banff Centre. Banff Centre can support a company with up to five Canadian dancers, and a small team, including Choreographer, rehearsal director, stage manager, and designers. Both residencies include meals and accommodation for all company members at the Banff Centre.

First Residency (December 8–18, 2025):

• Focus on research and development.
• Provides studio space without technical support.

Second Residency (Dates TBD):

• Focus on production development.
• Scheduled based on project timeline and Banff Centre availability.
• Takes place in a venue space that is suitable for the project.
• Includes three technicians (lighting, sound, and staging) for two weeks.
• Concludes with a public performance.

Requirements

• Open to emerging Canadian choreographers (citizens or permanent residents) who have had only one or less mainstage presentations of a full-length dance work.
• Open to any style of contemporary dance.
• Applicants should have access to a company of up to five dancers for the creation and production of the work. If an applicant does not have access to a company, Banff Centre can facilitate arrangements with a suitable professional company on site.

Due to the generous support of Clifford E Lee Foundation all program fees including accommodation and meal plans for both residencies are fully covered.

Apply now