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KISS: The Kamloops Independent Short Short Film Competition


The Kamloops Film Society invites all amateur filmmakers from British Columbia to submit their short films (maximum 5 minutes) to the first annual KISS: Kamloops IndependentShort Short Film Competition. This year’s theme for the competition is “It Matters.”
All submissions will be screened on Thursday May 15 from 7-9 pm at the Kamloops Art Gallery. The viewing is open to all, with a donation to the Kamloops Food Bank. There will be popcorn and refreshments.
Submissions will be judged by a committee of the Kamloops Film Society Board of Directors. First place winner will receive $500, second place $250, and third place $100.

Entry forms, a $10 entry fee, and drop-off are all available and payable at Moviemart (5th and Seymour). Deadline and drop-off of film submissions is April 30 by 5 pm.
For submission criteria, entry forms, or more information, please contact the Film Society (573-3806,bmitchell@tru.ca). Information is also available on the Film Society website (kamloopsfilmsociety.org).
The competition is open to all British Columbia residents, excluding the Kamloops Film Society Board of Directors and their immediate families. The Film Society reserves the right to reject or refuse any film
that does not meet the submission criteria. Films must be submitted on DVD.

Submission Guidelines
All films must:
• have the theme “It Matters”
• be dropped off at the Kamloops Moviemart, by April 30, 2008
• be a maximum of 5 minutes long
• be suitable for viewing by all ages
• be submitted on DVD
• be made by residents of British Columbia
• be made by amateurs
• be labeled with film title, running length, contact name, and email address
• have a short 150 word bio, 200 word synopsis, and production stills
• not be the original material. KISS cannot return any submission materials.
Please note that the Kamloops Film Society reserves the right to use clips and images from accepted films for promotional purposes, including possible exposure in print, radio, television, internet, and other media. Direct all media inquiries to Brian Mitchell at the Kamloops Film Society (573-3806, bmitchell@tru.ca).

12th Annual Kamloops Canadian & International Film Festival


Thanks to all of you who attended the amazing line-up of films during the festival and to those who supported the opening and closing events. We hope you enjoyed the films as much as we did.

A Little About Us


The Kamloops Film Society shows independent and foreign language films at the Paramount Theatre, 503 Victoria, at two week intervals from September through November and from January through May. Film times are always Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.

Tickets are $7 per showing and can be purchased in advance from Moviemart, 520 Seymour or at the door. Series Passes are available for $30 for our six-film series (plus convenience surcharge of $1.00) and $20 for our four-film series (convenience surcharge applies). Gift Certificates can also be purchased at Moviemart.

You can sign up by email for to receive an email copy of the film schedule. We will not release email addresses of our members to any other organization. Please note that as of this fall we will no longer be mailing out the brochure.

Brochures detailing the schedule of films are available at the Paramount Theatre, Moviemart, TNRD Library (north and south shore), At Second Glance Books, Cowboy Coffee Locations, The Grind, The Smorgasbord, Desert Gardens, Seniors Information Center, The Lottery Center North Hills Mall, Aberdeen Mall and at various other locations around town.

A $1.00 yearly Film Society Membership Card must be purchased and shown the evening of the film. It can be purchased either at Moviemart or at the door.

Films Per Month
September through November: six films
January through February: four films
Film Festival Wednesday through Sunday in the first week of March: approx. ten films
Mid-March through May: six films

TICKETS
Advance tickets will be on sale at Moviemart
(5th and Seymour) from Friday February 8th until Wednesday
March 5th. During the festival, single tickets may also be
purchased at the Paramount Theatre. Festival Party tickets will
be available at Moviemart prior to the festival and in the
theatre lobby during the festival.
$8 per ticket: Single admission / $7 per ticket: When you purchase
4 different tickets at the same time / $6 per ticket: When
you purchase 9 or more different tickets at the same time /
$10 per ticket: Festival Party For further info: call Gordon at
371-5564 or 374-7192.
A $1 Kamloops Film Society membership is required (available at
the door). Only members of the Kamloops Film Society are permitted
to attend films. Members must be 18 years of age or older.

Contact Information