Accepting Entries for the Third Annual Film Festival 2013/14

From May 1 until October 15th, 2013

Categories and Film Details

Films/Videos Non-Locality Classification:

The Films/Videos non-locality classification (Open) accepts films and videos that abide by the general rules of the contest but do not have any specific requirements related to location, title and story line. The following categories that submit to the non-locality classification are:

Category	Classification	Best Film/Video Award	Film/Video Duration not including title and credits
Smart Phone	Open	$500.00 Cash and Plaque/Trophy	2  1⁄2 to 3 minutes
Sports Cam	Open	$500.00 Cash and Plaque/Trophy	2  1⁄2 to 3 minutes
Music Video	Open	$500.00 Cash and Plaque/Trophy	2  1⁄2 to 3 minut
General	Open  Both English and French Language in areas of Drama, Action, Documentary and Comedy	$500.00 Cash and Plaque/Trophy	4 to 8 minutes

 

Films/Videos Locality Classification:

The Films/Videos locality classification (Locality) accepts films and videos that abide by the general rules of the contest and the following locality requirements:

    (a.) contains the name of Wasaga Beach in its title and/or

    (b.) The story of the Film is taking place in Wasaga Beach, Ontario and/or

    (c.) the shooting location of the Film is in Wasaga Beach, Ontario.

Category	Classification	Best Film/Video Award	Film/Video Duration not including title and credits
Drama	Locality	$500.00 Cash and Plaque/Trophy	4 to 8 minutes
Action	Locality	$500.00 Cash and Plaque/Trophy	4 to 8 minutes
Documentary	Locality	$500.00 Cash and Plaque/Trophy	4 to 8 minutes
Comedy	Locality	$500.00 Cash and Plaque/Trophy	4 to 8 minutes
Video Advertisement	Locality	$500.00 Cash and Plaque/Trophy	30 seconds

 

Wasaga Beach Short Film Festival Category Descriptions

Drama

Dramas are serious, plot-driven presentations, portraying realistic characters, settings, life situations, and stories involving intense character development and interaction. Usually, they are not focused on special-effects, comedy, or action.

Action

Action films usually include high energy, physical stunts and chases, possibly with rescues, battles, fights, escapes, destructive crises (floods, explosions, natural disasters, fires, etc.), non-stop motion, spectacular rhythm and pacing, and adventurous, often two-dimensional 'good-guy' heroes (or recently, heroines) battling 'bad guys' - all designed for pure audience escapism.

Documentary

Documentary films involve putting together real life events and people to tell a particular story.Films in this genre can involve a narrator, interviews and real footages of real events. They are done to execute social commentaries or to simply put historical events into a new light.

Comedy

Humor to amuse by inducing laughter is the main driving force of comedy films. Anything with slapstick moments, witty dialogue and satirical elements are included in this genre. Parodies and spoofs are the most obvious types of comedy movies while some involve a mix of action, adventure and romance.

Video Advertisement

This is a 30 second advertisement competition open to Wasaga Beach businesses, associations, institutions, corporate subsidiaries, corporate franchises, government branches at all levels of government operating in Wasaga Beach, service groups, churches, private groups, individuals, any organization that has a local connection to Wasaga Beach that will create an advertisement about their value proposition and or create awareness for Wasaga Beach residents and visitors about the great attractions, natural beauty, the community and positive attributes related to Wasaga Beach.

Smart Phone

Films about the categories of Drama, Action, Documentary and Comedy defined above using a smart phone or series of smart phones to< produce the film. 

Sports Cam

Sport films that are associated with sports of any kind; water sports, wind surfing, golf, winter skiing, hiking, fishing, sailing and any other sport that is enjoyed in Canada, filmed using a sports cam or series of sports cams to produce the film.

Music Video

Includes works made to specifically promote and/or compliment a music soundtrack. Music video can feature any musician, singer, size of music group, music ensemble, concert band, choir, singing group.

General

Films about the categories of Drama, Action, Documentary and Comedy defined above in the English or French language with no restrictions to film on Wasaga Beach location, include Wasaga Beach in the title or include Wasaga Beach in any way in the story line but subject to all of the general rules and standards stipulated or implied in the Wasaga Beach Short Film Festival Rules and Regulations.

WASAGA BEACH BUSINESSES TAKE YOUR BUSINESS TO NEW HEIGHTS!

Wasaga Beach Short Film Festival - Video Advertisement Workshop May 30th and June 6th 2013

Learn how to create a compelling message for your business and have some fun entering the Third Annual Wasaga Beach Short Film Festival at no cost - It's all upside! 
The Wasaga Beach Chamber of Commerce is hosting two free workshops for Wasaga Beach Businesses: 
Learn how to create a low cost video advertisement for your business that can be entered into the Third Annual Wasaga Beach Short Film Festival Video Advertisement Category. 
THE BENEFITS: 
Promote your business through the Wasaga Beach Short Film Festival (WBSFF), the WBSFF You Tube Channel on the internet and on the WBSFF Outdoor Screen showings at all cross promotional Wasaga Beach events throughout the four seasons in Wasaga Beach. Share your video with your customers on your own website and more once the WBSFF Video Advertisement Category winner is declared. Entries for the Video Advertisement Category are to be submitted between May 1st and October 15th, 2013. Check out www.wasagafilmfestival.com for details. 
Learn how to create a focused compelling message about your business to help you attract more customers and sell more products and services and put Wasaga Beach on the map! A high Wasaga Beach businesses participation rate will create a buzz on You Tube for the WBSFF and Wasaga Beach. 
Alison Geddes from Switch Video, www.switchvideo.com, a premier company, with international recognition as a leader in the Explainer Video business will help you: 
. gain insight into why video is such a powerful medium . learn how to produce compelling videos that resonate with your audience . understand the brain science behind video and the importance of storytelling to ensure your message is heard. 

Joseph Del Campo, from Henry's Photo Video Digital, www.henrys.com will discuss new technologies in video production and recording. This information will help WBSFF entrants decide on what approach they will be taking in order to complete their entry video in the WBSFF Video Advertisement Category competition. 
Henry's is also proud to offer entrants in the WBSFF competition special pricing on selected accessories to help them produce an award winning 30 second video advertisement to be used in the 2013 WBSFF Video 

Advertisement Category competition. Details on how to receive this special pricing will be discussed during the first workshop. 
Registration: 
Please register with the Wasaga Beach Chamber of Commerce to attend one of the two free workshops at 705 429-2247 or email: info@wasagainfo.com or Contact Gary Cerantola, Chair of the Wasaga Beach Short Film Festival. Check out the website; www.wasagafilmfestival.com 
Workshop Dates: May 30th and June 6th, 2013 
Place: Dardanella Room, 2nd Floor, Waterside Retirement Lodge, 239 Zoo Park Rd, Wasaga Beach, ON L9Z 0A1 (Phone: (705) 429-8626) 
Times: 3:00 pm until 4:30 pm 
 
Entries for the Third Annual Wasaga Beach Short Film festival will be accepted from May 1st to October 15th, 2013. Check the Wasaga Beach Short Film Festival website for regular updates at www.wasagafilmfestival.com 
For more information, please contact: 
 
Wasaga Beach Chamber of Commerce 
Gary Cerantola 
Chair of Wasaga Beach Short Film Festival 
Office: 705-429-2247 / Toll Free: 1-866-2WASAGA (292-7242) (Canada & U.S.) 
Email: info@wasagainfo.com 
 
 
About the Chamber of Commerce 
This year the Wasaga Beach Chamber of Commerce celebrates its 75th year in operation! 
 
 
About the Wasaga Beach Short Film Festival 
WBSFF is a sub-committee of the Wasaga Beach Chamber of Commerce, non-profit. For more information on WBSFF, please visit www.wasagafilmfestival.com, Facebook and Twitter. 
 
 
 
 
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Wasaga Beach Short Film Festival (Second Annual) Supporters: 

Winners of the 2nd Annual Wasaga Beach Short Film Festival

What a spectacular event for the community of Wasaga Beach!

The Wasaga Beach Chamber of Commerce and Wasaga Beach Short Film Festival Committee proudly announced the winners of the Second Annual Wasaga Beach Short Film Festival, Saturday, January 26th, 2013 at the RecPlex in Wasaga Beach.

Action/Comedy Best Film – Platinum Award sponsored by Re/Max of Wasaga Beach “Clifton Goes to the Beach” by Eden Remme Watt

Action/Comedy Best Film – Gold Award sponsored by Century 21 Millennium Inc. “Extraction Point” by Kenny Edwards

Action/Comedy Best Film – Silver Award sponsored by Sunset Corners Convenience “Trip to Wasaga Beach” by Greg Mucin

Documentary Best Film – Platinum Award sponsored by Taste of Paradise “Wings” by Tom Scholte

Documentary Best Film – Gold Award sponsored by Parkbridge Lifestyle Homes “Wake Me Up When September Ends” by Kenny Edwards

Music Video - Platinum Award sponsored by Wasaga Beach Chamber of Commerce “Wake Me Up When September Ends” by Kenny Edwards

Music Video – Gold Award sponsored by Quilty McPherson LLP – Chartered Accounts “Jazz in the Park 2012” by Colton McLauchlan

Video Advertisement Best Film – Platinum Award sponsored by Petals In Thyme “Wasaga Under Siege” by Kenny Edwards

Video Advertisement Best Film – Gold Award sponsored by Catch 22 “Wasaga Beach Commercial 2012” by Tom Scholte

Video Advertisement Best Film – Silver Award sponsored by Your Mortgage Store – Donna Mullen & Associates “Saga Resort” by Colton McLauchlan

And the Winners are.....

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Please mail completed forms to:
Wasaga Beach Short Film Festival
c/o The Wasaga Beach Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 394 550 River Rd W
Wasaga Beach ON L9Z 1A4