SPEAK UP! 2008 is coming to the Living Arts Centre, Rogers Theatre on Saturday July 19, 2008

Here is your chance to be apart of our cinematic event!

THE FESTIVAL of the summer would like to invite all of you to attend SPEAK UP!’s 2nd annual film festival in Mississauga’s downtown core. This event is about supporting cinema in the city by up and coming filmmakers, talent and music from all over the country and beyond!

Help us make this film festival a unique experience that our community will remember.

The NEW cinematic movement has started in Mississauga.

WELCOME BACK TO SPACE KID PRODUCTIONS!.

Hello folks, we have started to send out our E-card for Speak Up! 2008

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Our Submission Form is now available!

Submissions:

Early Deadline : Monday May 19
Final Deadline : Monday May 26

ATTENTION All Canadian and International High School & Post Secondary Students!

Now is your chance to show the world your talent in filmmaking and all original music! This is the time to collaborate and network with friends, local musicians, aspiring actors and more.

Awards, prizes and special guests with demonstrations from the industry! Drama, Comedy, Music Video, Animation, Documentary, Experimental, Sci-Fi, Action and MORE!

Enter your film for FREE Psst! Pass the word along. “Speak Up!” Is about the students and helping YOU achieve the recognition YOU deserve.

Click here for a submission package - Submission 08 Package

LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION!

Welcome all FILMMAKERS, ACTORS, COMPOSERS & CREW!

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Our festival has come to an end with two days of great screenings and also special presentations of “Stuntman” by Justin Lovell and “The Making of Sharkwater”. We closed the evening off with an award ceremony with an award and prizes (from our sponsors) for our directors. The winners are…

Light & Frame Visionary Award Cinematography

“The Crystal Door Knob”

Director: Jon Garcia and Chris Paré
Sheridan College

Doc it Up! Documentary Award

“Sue Stewart-Test of Faith”

Director: Andrea Levy- Hudson
Seneca College

Make it Move! Animation Award

“Inspiration”

Director: Kayla Tiskcoff
Glenforest Secondary School

SPEAK UP! SFX Award

“Nifty-Heavy Laden”

Director: Dave Zak
Durham College

SPEAK UP! People’s Choice Award 2007

“The Paper Heart”

Director: Janice Lee
Glenforest Secondary School

SPEAK UP! Film of the Year Award 2007

“Secrets”

Director: Nadia Tan
York University

It was a great event to have in Mississauga and also the very first of many film festivals from Space Kid Productions.

We are so proud of all our talented directors who submitted their films in and supported our community by supporting this event, thank you once again.

We also like to thank all the friends, family and people who came out to support this event. And of course our volunteers who helped make it possible to run the events also. Thank again.

See you next year and at our volunteer appreciation day.

More pictures here…

An article written by Chris Clay of the Mississauga News.