ANNOUNCING THE 2021 CINE
SPARK Top 5
CRYPTID
Ciarán Volke
THE OTTIUS CAMPAIGN
Claire Mulligan
GOING HOME
Sarah Nicole Faucher
GIG ECONOMY
Sophie Underwood
BLOOD BUDDIES
Suzanne Moreau
Now in its fifth year, CINESPARK annually awards a production package of cash, equipment, and services to an outstanding short screenplay by a filmmaker from the Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands region. The best pitch will walk away with more than $17,500 worth of resources to make their short film -- then they'll have a year to complete it and premiere it at next year’s Short Circuit Film Festival!
The Top 5 have been chosen — now YOU can watch them pitch their projects!
SUBMIT
PITCH
IGNITE
CINE⚡️SPARK
offers a production package worth more than
$17,500
to screenwriters and filmmakers from the Vancouver Island & Gulf Islands region
Since 2017, CineVic's CINE
SPARK production program has been supporting local artists with cash, services, and equipment toward the production of outstanding short films.
The only submission requirement is a complete screenplay, 10 pages or less. Scripts are blind judged, and the Top 5 pitch their projects in a live event at the annual Short Circuit Film Festival.
The best pitch receives a comprehensive production package to create their short film:
• $13,500 in-kind equipment rentals from CineVic
• $2,500 in-kind equipment rentals from William F. White
• $1,500 cash grant
• $100 Modo driving credits toward production van rental
• Production Insurance - 10 consecutive days of coverage ($195 value)
• One-year complimentary CineVic Production Membership ($220 value)
• Your film will premiere at the Short Circuit Film Festival!
Check this page in Fall 2021 for info on submissions for the 2022 program.
We are thrilled to announce the 2020 CINE
SPARK winner:
Ann Marie Hak
WISHING FALL
Watch the trailers for winning films from past CINE⚡️SPARK programs:
Lucid
(2020)
Premiered at the 2021 Short Circuit Film Festival
Norman
(2019)
Premiered at the 2019 Short Circuit Film Festival
Her Name Is Destiny
(2018)
Premiered at the 2018 Short Circuit Film Festival
Check out a behind-the-scenes slideshow from the set of Norman:
Submissions Open:
September 1, 2020
Early Deadline:
November 1, 2020
Regular Deadline:
January 1, 2021
Late Deadline:
February 1, 2021
Top 5 Announcement:
April, 2021
Top 5 Pitch Event:
May, 2021
Please visit our FilmFreeway page for official program rules and submission information.
CineVic gratefully acknowledges the financial assistance and support of Canada Council for the Arts, Province of British Columbia, British Columbia Arts Council, and the CRD Arts Development Service.
Short Circuit and CINE⚡SPARK sponsors:
