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Presented by TELUS, the 14th annual CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival (WSFF) (June 10-15, 2008) is North America’s premier event for short film: publicly screening over 250 films in 30 programs; qualifying films for the Oscars®, BAFTAs, and Genie Awards; offering the Short Films BIG IDEAS Symposium; and attracting programmers, buyers, and distributors from around the globe to its 3500 title marketplace.

Now in its 14th year, the CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival presented by TELUS 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 10th to 15th, 2008 the WSFF will present 250 films from 30 countries. Each 90 minute screening features a selection of themed shorts that showcase the most innovative films being made today. As always, the Festival promises a dazzling lineup of some of the most engaging films from Canada and around the globe.

Enticing audiences with a rich spectrum of programming, key highlights include: the Gala program, showcasing the most popular award winners from around the world; Official Selection, screening 12 competitive programs of the finest shorts from home and around the world; the horror and freakish comedy of Midnight Mania and the ever-popular sexy shorts of Slap `n’ Tickle. Other popular programs include Celebrity Shorts, made by or starring your favourite actors; Out There, featuring sci-fi shorts; Scene Not Herd, bringing audiences the most recent cutting-edge music videos from independent bands, plus new voices in Comedy, Shorts For Shorties, a selection of films for youth; Accidentally Funny, archival instructional films taken out of context; Japanese Animation Spotlight, three programs showcasing recent Japanese animation, including the Canadian Premieres of the Genius Party and Genius Party Beyond collections from animation powerhouse Studio 4C°, a Film School Spotlight on the Universidad del Cine – Argentina; a showcase of fictional shorts from Thailand in honour of the King’s 80th birthday; a screening of the National Screen Institutes (NSI) 2007 Drama Prize Films, plus a special screening of CFC 2007 Short Dramatic Films and lots more.

Offering one of the largest prize packages for short film in the world, top WSFF winners are eligible for Academy Award®, Genie Award and BAFTAs consideration*. Network with international filmmakers, distributors, programmers, buyers and key industry professionals plus gain valuable industry knowledge at the Short Film, BIG IDEAS Symposium on the Art and Commerce of Filmmaking.

*The 2008 Academy Awards®. featured four nominees which previously screened at WSFF 2007 including ‘Best Animated Short Film’ nominees, I MET THE WALRUS – Directed by Josh Raskin and MADAME TUTLI-PUTLI – Directed by Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, plus ‘Best Live Action Short Film’ nominees, IL SUPPLENTE (The Substitute) – Directed by Andrea Jublin and TANGHI ARGENTINI – Directed by Guy Thys

Tickets for the Worldwide Short Film Festival will be available: online, at the advance box office or by phone as of Thursday, May 8th. Please visit: www.shorterisbetter.com



Box Office Hours: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday to Saturday for in person & phone sales.

Telephone: 416.967.1528

Address: 55 Bloor Street West (main floor, north entrance, inside the Manulife Centre)



Price $10-170



VENUES

Bloor Cinema - 506 Bloor Street West (Opening Night Gala only)

Cumberland 4 Cinemas – 159 Cumberland Street

Varsity Cineplex - 55 Bloor St. W. (Manulife Centre)
Symposium Venue - Emmanuel College, Victoria University, University of Toronto Campus

- 75 Queen’s Park Circle


For schedule information and detailed film descriptions visit – www.shorterisbetter.com

Getting there:

For more information contact: Tamara MacKeigan
Phone: 416-445-1446
Email: shortfilmfest@cfccreates.com

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