Student Film Showcase
Official Website: www.tiffg.ca/studentfilmshowcase
The Student Film Showcase, a presentation of TIFF with the participation of the
Film School Consortium, is an annual event showcasing the finest
student films from universities and colleges across the country.
Established in 2004, the Showcase has presented a diverse and exciting
range of student work including animation, documentary, fiction and
experimental films that represent the burgeoning talent of Canada's
future generation of filmmakers.
Each year, the programme of student films are chosen by
TIFF programmers. A jury comprised of film industry professionals
selects award winners.
Films included in past Showcases
have gone on to success, screening at other festivals including the
Toronto International Film Festival® and Sprockets
International Film Festival for Children. The Student Film Showcase
fosters opportunities for student filmmakers from Film School
Consortium schools to not only exhibit their work, but make important
contacts and develop career enhancing relationships with peers and
industry professionals.
Since its first year with a
membership of eight Ontario schools, the Film School Consortium has
steadily grown and now boasts fifteen member film schools from across
several provinces.
The current member schools from which the programme is curated are:
Concordia
University, Confederation College, Humber College Institute of
Technology and Advanced Learning, Langara College and Emily Carr
Institute of Art + Design, NSCAD University, Ontario College of Art
& Design, Queen's University, Ryerson University, Sheridan
Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, University of British
Columbia, University of Regina, Capilano College, University of
Toronto, York University.