Non Violence International Film Festival

Monday, September 15, 2008

The first weekend of the 2nd annual Non Violence International Film Festival has been a fantastic experience for those closest to it. There was a nice connection between volunteers, visiting film makers and audience members as a common spirit was shared.

Q & A following the films by directors, Ken Kimmelman ("Hot Afternoons Have Been In Montana") and Barbara Becnel ("Tribute: Stanley Tookie Williams") whose causes are very close to their hearts. We are grateful to them for sharing with us.
The Cinewoman NY`s sidebar presentation was followed by Q & A with a panel consisting of Alison MacMahan, co-director of Cinewoman NY, WLU professors, Dr. Helen Ramirez, and Katherine Spring. The discussion was informative and inspiring.
Conversations and the festival`s spirit continued in restaurants and cafés in Kitchener and Waterloo.
Sunday"s workshop, "Models of Non Violence" was a look at how we are positively influenced by the lives of others - famous, friends, family or fiction.

Saturday, September 13, 2008
The opening ceremonies to the second annual Non Violence International Film Festival was a great success.

Ken Kimmelman, director of the short, Hot Afternoons Have Been in Montana, received the NVIFF Award for Outstanding Documentary Short and addressed questions from the audience.
Also in attendance was Allison MacMahan, who will be hosting the Cinewomen NY special event Saturday September 13, 9pm at the Princess Cinema.

Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Tassie Hall GCI Matinees are SOLD OUT!

All of the 12:45 PM and 1:45 PM showing at Tassie Hall are filled.

Good news though, you can still see those films at Kitchener City Hall on Saturday September 20th starting at 10:00 AM and running through out the day.

We've made these screenings open to the public at no charge.

We hope you enjoy the first year of student submissions on us!

See you there.

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

NVIFF Announces Award Winning Films

The New Humanism Award For Excellence and Spirit of Non Violence Silo: Sage of the Andes
The Gandhi Award For Excellence and Spirit of Non Violence One Man, One Cow, One Planet	The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award For Excellence and Spirit of Non Violence A Soldier’s Peace
Outstanding Live Action Feature Jackson	Outstanding Post Secondary Student Animated Film Animal Instincts
Outstanding Live Action Short Sovereignty	Outstanding Post Secondary Student Documentary Familiar Voices
Outstanding Documentary Feature Children of Armageddon	Outstanding Post Secondary Student Live Action Film The Step
Outstanding Documentary Short Hot Afternoons Have Been in Montana	Outstanding Secondary Student Live Action Film The Honest Shepherd

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Tickets are now Available!

Opening Gala	$10.00
General Addmission	$6.00
Silver 10 (10 General Addmission Passes)	$50.00
The Gold Ticket (20 General Addmission Passes)	$90.00
VIP All Access Pass	$200.00

NVIFF T-Shirt	$20.00
Sizes avaialble: Medium \| Large \| Extra Large

Tickets are available at the following locations

King Street Theatre Centre
36 King Street West, Kitchener, Ontario N2G 1A3
Box Office (519) 571 0928
boxoffice@kstc.ca
www.kstc.ca

The Princess Cinema
46 King Street North, Waterloo, Ontario N2J 2W8
Box Office (519) 884 5112
www.princesscinemas.com

Steve Cross
(519) 239 5588
scross@nviff.com

For GCI Tickets
Ken Whytock
(519) 623 3600
kenneth_whytock@wrdsb.on.ca

Monday, September 1, 2008

NVIFF Opening Ceremonies Friday September 12, KSTC

The Opening Ceremonies of the 2nd Annual Non Violence International Film Festival welcomes the public and members of the film community to give recognition to this important Regional Festival.

The King Street Theatre Centre hosts entertainment, refreshment and conversation beginning at 6:30.

Four inspiring short films start the season off at 7pm beginning with the Academy^TM nominated, "I Met the Walrus". Two student shorts; "Ten Reais", from Brazil and "The Bike", from Russia were submissions under this year’s new Student Submissions category. And, "Hot Afternoons Have Been in Montana" will be accompanied by words from the director, Ken Kimmelman.

Refreshments, entertainment and conversation continue following the viewing.

Admission is $10, with a cash bar.

Tuesday, December 18, 2007
The NVIFF Has begun negotiations with Globe Studios to bring the NVIFF Art Gallery to the festivals supporting line up.

Saturday, December 1, 2007
The NVIFF is now accepting Submissions.

Friday, November 23, 2007
NVIFF Festival Director Steve Cross has been nominated for the 2007 YMCA Peace Medallion.

Monday, November 19, 2007
The NVIFF has begun negotiations with the Frederick Twin Cinemas.

Monday, October 15, 2007
The NVIFF will begin accepting submissions on December 1st, 2007 for the 2008 season.

Submission deadline is June 1st 2008.

Sunday, September 2, 2007
The NVIFF has begun discussions with local high schools and universities to host and participate in the student levels of the festival.

Thursday, August 23, 2007
The NVIFF announces its student level entry system.

Categories include:

Secondary: Documentary, Animated and Live Action

Post Secondary: Documentary, Animated and Live Action