The creative minds behind the Nickel Independent Film Festival will once again bring film ingenuity to Newfoundland and Labrador this weekend with the inaugural Nickel Youth Film Fest at The Rooms. The event will take place from Friday, April 29 to Sunday, May 1.
The festival is a public, family-friendly event, open to young people from kindergarten to high school and adults, with activities for all to enjoy.
Attendees and budding filmmakers alike will be able to enjoy a series of film and television-oriented activities. This includes live film screenings; supportive programming, such as educational sessions on making stop-motion and sound effects; filmmaker Q&As; and, a special evening of short films centred around young LGBTQ2S+ people at the Lawnya Vawnya headquarters in downtown St. John’s. A performance by The Swinging Belles will close out the festival.
More information on the Nickel Youth Film Fest can be found here. Tickets can be purchased here or at The Rooms front desk. Tickets for the special evening of youth LGBTQ2S+ short films can be purchased here.
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“It is exciting to see the Nickel Independent Film Festival host its inaugural Nickel Youth Film Fest. This will be a fun weekend for youth and their families and I wish the organizers all the best. There is no doubt that interest in the film and television industry is growing. Our children and youth are now seeing that a creative and dynamic career in film and television is indeed possible, all while staying, living and thriving in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation is pleased to support the Nickel Independent Film Festival with an annual operating grant of $20,000.”
Honourable Steve Crocker
Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation
“After more than 20 years of bringing the best of independent film to Newfoundland and Labrador, The Nickel is so excited to inspire a new generation with the inaugural Nickel Youth Film Festival. Over the years, our annual School Tour has shown us how much passion and ingenuity exists in the young people of our province, and we want to help cultivate that creativity as the film culture of Newfoundland and Labrador expands.”
Elling Lien
The Nickel Independent Film Festival
“The Rooms is delighted to partner with the Nickel Film Festival as host of the first ever Nickel Youth Film Festival. What a wonderful opportunity to introduce children and youth from this province to the art of filmmaking. We look forward to welcoming all the participants and viewers – I cannot wait to see this exciting work.”
Anne Chafe
The Rooms
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Devin Shears
Nickel Independent Film Festival
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Jena Mitchell
The Rooms
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