The Regina International Film Festival challenges an early career filmmaker to create a cinematic and impactful short film project.
The Regina International Film Festival & Awards is challenging early career filmmakers to create a cinematic and impactful short film project.
The winner will have roughly three months to produce a short film project right here in Saskatchewan.
Application Process:
Applicants must create a 1-2-minute pitch video (MP4) for a short experimental, short film or docu-short that conveys the storyline and why they’re uniquely positioned to tell this story.
Only one entry per person is admissible. The video pitch cannot exceed 2 minutes.
The RIFFA Launch Pad
- applicants track record and film background
- a script, storyboard or treatment that details the subject matter, themes, issues, narrative and artistic decisions (tone, style, innovation) that support the story
target audience(s) for the project - applicant’s connection to the project, why they are well suited to tell this story, and why now?
- a detailed budget (including all third-party financing) and a production timeline
Applications must be submitted by April 25th through FilmFreeway using the provided link. A non-refundable $10 CDN fee is required to enter this challenge.

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