Youth Film and Media Training Network

POV SCREENING AND AFTER PARTY. SCREENING STARTS AT 7pm @ Royal Cinema, 608 College Street. Party starts at 9pm @ Grace Upstairs, 503 College Street

Join US for a free public screening of The Gesture, the film created and produced by our most recent Filmmaking Program graduates.

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Ever wondered what POV is all about? Well, here is your chance. Come to our screening and grad ceremony. That's sounds formal but it won't be. It'll be fun and inspiring. I guarantee you'll be glad you came. It's free with a suggested donation of $10 (we're a charity so, fundraising! always!)

If you work in, or are concerned with, the film industry in Toronto, you should know about us. Presenting Our Vision (POV) is a registered non-profit dedicated to assisting youth who have a passion and talent for filmmaking yet do not have an entry point to the industry.

We are a sector-supported organization that brings together all members of the film and media community to do something worthwhile, POV is an opportunity for the companies and individuals who benefit from Toronto’s film and media industry to work together to broaden its diversity and accessibility.

THE AUCTION IS OPEN!!

If you are in production, you can save hundreds - thousands! - by purchasing services from industry suppliers on our auction site. Much of what is available are services you might be purchasing anyway so why not buy them here and save some bucks while helping POV continue its work. Great deal for everyone!!

Just visit THE AUCTION

Great Funding Opportunity for Youth from Laidlaw Foundaiton

 

 

 

 

POV ALUMNI WORKING GROUP on set

 

Director extraordinaire and fabulous mentor, Warren Sonoda, looks on as POV alum, Ozzy Quiroz, directs George Canyon in the music video for his forthcoming new single...

Just one week left to apply for the Filmmaking Program!

Just one week left to apply for the Filmmaking Program!

ArtReach Youth Arts Pitch Contest 2010

ArtReach Youth Arts Pitch Contest 2010


ArtReach Toronto, in partnership with Manifesto, City of Toronto Cultural Services and Toronto Community Housing, invite you to participate in a pitch contest.  If you are a young artist or a group of artists, between the ages of 16 and 24, we want to hear from you!

We want to discover and support some of Toronto’s finest artistic talent, and encourage community participation through the arts!

The arts are a powerful and motivating way that youth can be involved in their communities.  Whether it’s in someone’s basement, or through a community program – young people are creating art all over this city. ArtReach Toronto, Manifesto, City of Toronto Cultural Services, and Toronto Community Housing want to support youth to pursue their aspirations in the arts.

We invite you to submit your ideas to us, which could land you a spot in front of our esteemed panel of judges for a live and interactive pitch contest! 


To apply you must be:

·        An artist or part of a group of artists
·        Between the ages of 16 and 24
·        Developing an artistic project or are serious about your arts initiative

ArtReach Toronto encourages artists working in a broad range of art forms to apply, including dance, drama, music, carnival and circus, film and video, TV and radio, new media, fashion, creative writing, visual arts, crafts, hip hop, design, multi-media, urban arts and more.


Prizes

Nine lucky submissions will be chosen to pitch their ideas live on Monday, September 20, 2010 for a chance to win one of three $5,000 prizes awarded to participants in the following categories:

·        Community Youth Arts Groups (i.e. theatre groups, collective of filmmakers)
·        Individual Artists (i.e. singers, poets, MC’s)
·        Youth Arts Entrepreneurs (i.e. clothing designers) 

Exciting runner up prizes will contribute to bringing awareness to your project or art!


The application is available online at:
http://themanifesto.ca/submissions/pitch-contest/ <http://themanifesto.ca/submissions/pitch-contest/>

***Deadline for Entries: Tuesday August 31, 2010 at 5:00pm***

If you prefer to send in your application package by mail, or in person, please drop it off between Monday and Friday (9am and 5pm) to the address below or contact us to make alternate arrangements:
 
                                          Mail / Drop-off Address: Youth Arts Pitch Contest                   
ArtReach Toronto
C/O Laidlaw Foundation
365 Bloor St East, Suite 2000
Toronto, ON M4W 3L4
 
If you have any questions, please feel to email us at 
info@artreachtoronto.ca <mailto:info@artreachtoronto.ca>  or call shahina at 416.964.3614 ext. 314

POV film, Yearning, to be screened this Thursday at Open Roof Films!

We are thrilled to announce that Yearning, a film made by students during our Filmmaking Program in 2008, will be screened this Thursday at Open Roof Films, the outdoor summer experience everyone is talking about. 

Yearning features Rudyard, a man who is overwhelmed by the pressure to meet his commitments and is ready to give up. He is pulled back from the edge of desperation by a young boy who unexpectedly shows him that he is not alone. A story of faith and family, Yearning is an emotional film that reminds us that sometimes the meaning in our own lives can only be found in the lives of others. 

POV's Filmmaking Program is an intense, four month program where film industry professionals mentor aspiring young filmmakers on the craft of filmmaking. Our students are mature youth who are talented and driven, in need of a break. Yearning is an example of what is possible when the right tools and support are made available to youth who would otherwise not have access to it. 

Open Roof Films is an evening more than just film - it's an evening with friends. Join the party and watch award-nominated independent films under the stars. Also in the line up for THURSDAY AUGUST 19th, Open Roof Films is showing 2010 Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize nominated feature, Lovers of Hate; a performance by Toronto-based indie rockers, Kulas; a conversation with Ruba Nadda (Cairo Time) with the inside scoop of the film industry; and an exclusive after-party. 

Doors open at 7:30

Tickets are $15 per person, with profits going to support the independent film community in Toronto.

Where: Amsterdam Brewery at 21 Bathurst Street .

For more info, go to Open Roof Films 

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER 15TH

Great news to anyone who missed the August 15th deadline for applications, we've extended the deadline for one month to give everyone another chance to apply. So, enjoy the final days of the summer, then get your application in!

For all the details, go here

JOB POSTING: POV is looking for a Technical Coordinator

Technical Coordinator

Part time, 4 months, approx. 10hrs a week

Contact Tania for remuneration

 

POV is looking a Technical Coordinator for its upcoming Filmmaking Program. The ideal candidate will have complete knowledge of operating digital cameras and their equivalents in lighting and sound equipment, and will be familiar with desktop writing and editing software, such as Celtix and Final Cut Pro.

 

The Filmmaking Program exposes ten young adults, aged 19-24, to all aspects of filmmaking. Over 14 weeks, professional mentors lead all-day workshops, helping the students to collectively produce a short film. By the end of the program, students have learned the technical, business and social skills needed for many departments in film and media, and have an inkling of where their interest is best applied.

 

Under the leadership of the Program Director, the Technical Coordinator will assist in preparing workshops that focus on learning filmmaking equipment/gear and will lead their instruction. For all other workshops, the Technical Coordinator will assist the Program Director as requested.

 

 

Please submit resume via email or send to:

 

Tania Thompson at 125 George Street Toronto ON M5A 2N4

 

DEADLINE: AUGUST 27th 5PM