What's New
'Short Film Face off' On CBC Television Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
Tune into CBC Television on Wednesdays for the new 6-part CBC TV series Short Film Face Off presented with the Atlantic Film Festival Association.
Hosted by PEI broadcaster Matt Rainnie, the show features panelists: acclaimed Nova Scotia actor Nigel Bennett, Newfoundland actor/writer Sherry White and New Brunswick writer Christine McLean. And each week will also welcome a guest panelist.
Every week three short films from directors across Atlantic Canada will be screened and afterwards, the panelists will talk with the directors about their work. Each night one film will be chosen to go on to the semi-finals, where viewers will choose an overall winner online.
Upcoming films for May 7th are:
The Magical Life of Alice Wilkinson
John Davie (NS)
- An ordinary woman lives an ordinary life…or does she?
The Sparky Book
Mary Lewis (NF)
- A strong bond grows between a girl and her dog in St. John’s NL.
Enough
Jeff Wheaton (NS)
- A young woman’s frustration with her boyfriends hits rock bottom.
Guest Panelist: Jackie Torrens
Watch the show on May 14th when you, the viewer, will get to vote on the winner from the four semi-finals.
Short Film Face Off is part of CBC's new Spring Schedule. Check out the other great programming CBC offers this season.
Did you see last week's show? Let us know what you thought of the show.
Bernard Wroblewski and AFFA Volunteer Assistant, Katie Maskell (L) and Volunteer Coordinator, Kendra Hunter (R)
