Editor

The Canadian Film Centre’s Worldwide Short Film Festival (June 12th – 17th) is proud to recognize the talented and dedicated filmmakers who contribute to the success of our Festival through their creativity by presenting 2007’s top filmmakers with one of the largest cash prizes for short film in the world. Offering 10 awards and over $125,000 in cash and prizes, the WSFF honours exceptional creators whose talent and dedication inspires audiences and budding filmmakers alike.
2007 welcomes two new award sponsors: TELUS to present the Audience Choice Award, a $5,000 cash award chosen by festival audiences and Charles Street Video who will present the Symposium PITCHer’s award, a $5,000* prize worth of High Definition equipment and post-production services towards one lucky pitcher's next short!
“We’re extremely grateful to our sponsors who provide these awards in support of emerging talent,” says Eileen Arandiga, Festival Director. “Nurturing the next generation of filmmakers benefits the filmmaking industry and audiences around the world.”
One of only three Canadian festivals accredited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences®, WSFF Canadian award winners are eligible for Genie Awards, while winners of the awards for Best Live-Action Short and Best Animated Short become eligible for the Academy Awards®.
The 2007 Worldwide Short Film Festival proudly presents the following awards:
AUDIENCE AWARDS
TELUS AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD:
All shorts screened in the Festival are eligible for this $5,000 cash award. The award is chosen by festival-goers themselves. Audience members are given the option to fill out a ballot and vote for their favourite film after each screening throughout the festival. The winner will be announced prior to the Festival Award Winners screening. Join us to celebrate the award winners from the 2007 CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival. The TELUS Audience Choice Award will be presented, and a selection of this year’s award-winning films will be screened at the Cumberland 4 Cinemas on Sunday, June 17 at 7 p.m.
JURY AWARDS
THE C.O.R.E. DIGITAL PICTURES AWARD FOR BEST ANIMATED SHORT:
For the seventh year, C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures will present the recipient of this prestigious award a cash prize of $5,000. The winner of this award is also eligible for Academy Award® nomination.

THE JACKSON-TRIGGS AWARD FOR BEST EMERGING CANADIAN FILMMAKER:
For the third year, Jackson-Triggs Vintners will present the recipient a cash prize of $5,000.
BEST CANADIAN SHORT FILM - BRAVO!FACT:
A $10,000 cash prize is presented to the best Canadian short in Official Selection.
THE KODAK AWARD FOR BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY IN A CANADIAN SHORT:
For the seventh year, Kodak will present the recipient of this award with a digital camera package valued at $800.
WINNERS OF THE FOLLOWING AWARDS RECEIVE A SONY DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER:
Best Live-Action Short
Best Experimental Short
Best Documentary Short
A PITCHER’S WORTH $5,000* WITH CHARLES STREET VIDEO:
This year, Charles Street Video will award $5,000* worth of High Definition equipment and post-production services towards one lucky pitcher's next short! Five pre-selected applicants will perform live pitches, and gain immediate feedback from a panel of experts. Applicants will learn how to perfect the art of pitching, what the funders want to hear, and all the dos and don'ts of selling their film idea. *The $5,000 in-kind prize amounts to a $20,000 value at Industry rental rates.
SCREENPLAY GIVEAWAY PRIZE
A package of goods and services worth over $100,000 will be awarded to the winner of the Screenplay Giveaway Prize. Starting with tape-to-film transfer at Cine-Byte Imaging, post-production services at Deluxe Laboratories, and studio rental from @Wallace Studios, this package also includes film stock from Kodak, camera rental from Panavision, two programming passes to WIFT-T and legal advice from Heenan Blaikie Barristers and Solicitors.
Now in its 13th year, the CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival is the leading venue for the exhibition and promotion of short film in North America and is one of the premier short film festivals in the world. Taking place from June 12th to 17th, 2007 the WSFF will present 265 films from more than 30 countries. Offering one of the largest prize packages for short film in the world, top WSFF winners are eligible for both Academy Award® and Genie Award consideration. The WSFF Short Films, BIG IDEAS Symposium offers renowned professional development, while the WSFF Business Centre is home to the largest short film marketplace in North America. For more information please visit: www.shorterisbetter.com.
One ticket. Lots of films.