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Filmmaker for a Week
The Yorkton Film Festival presents Filmmaker for a Week on July 13 to 17, 2009, consisting of five days of workshops for students age 14 to 18. The sessions are from 10:30 am - 4:00 pm each day at Sacred Heart High School. Deadline for registration is July 1, and only 15 positions are available. Cost is $20 per day, or $85 for the full week. Students will receive workshops in lighting, cameras, sound, production, and editing. The films produced will be used for class workshops and presentations around the province as well as entered in a special category in next year’s Film Festival. Finished products will be screened on Friday, July 17 at the Godfrey Dean Cultural Centre Theatre.
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The 2009 Festival in pictures View our 2009 photo gallery, and recount (or see for the first time) the people and events who made it a fun-filled, informative and rewarding festival.
View the photo gallery >
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What you said about the 2009 festival “It was a pleasure to attend – I met some great people, was impressed with the Industry Fair and workshops, and don’t get me started on how awesome the Lobsterfest and skeet shooting was!”
Robert Hardy, Development Manager, Western Production, CTV Television
Vancouver, BC “I really enjoyed the Gala – the relaxed atmosphere is what makes the festival special. Thank you so much for your warm hospitality. [The Golden Sheaf] will go a very long way to encourage many young people to pursue their dreams.”
James Flaherty, Filmmaker
Oakville, ON “The friendly and informal atmosphere was very conducive to meeting and talking to other filmmakers and industry experts. Congratulations on a well run festival.”
Dianne Irving, Up in Flames Productions
Toronto, ON
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Our 2009 public service announcement
To view, right click on the image and choose Play.
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The Ruth Shaw Award
 The Festival, with the support of the family and many friends of Ruth Shaw, has established The Ruth Shaw Award for the best Saskatchewan production commencing with the 2009 event. Ruth, who is the last of the original festival members, celebrated her 90th birthday in October at a dinner hosted by the Festival, where the award was announced. You are invited to join her friends and family in donating to the award fund. Please complete the donation form.
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