Jessie Wallace WINNER of CANADIAN GOLDEN SHEAF AWARD for 15 minute death.
Smiling Toad Pictures Producer Jessie Wallace WON CANADIAN GOLDEN SHEAF AWARD for best experimental film for: 15 Minute death at this years Yorkton Short Film and Video Festival.
This is Jessies most recent film in which she has earned accolades for her broad spectrum of involvement, engaging her talents as writer, director, producer and editor.
(Yorkton, Saskatchewan) -- Among other category Winners were well known names such as Brenda Longfellow for Tiny in Mexico", Ramonde Provencher / Macumba International for War Babies", Audrey Mehler / The History Channel for The Boys of Buchenwald", and The Nature of Things The Sacred Balance: the matrix of life". Other nominations included films from The National Film Board (NFB), CBC NEWS productions, Chum Television and Global Television Productions.
As a strong supporter of independent filmmaking, Jessie was in Yorkton, Saskatchewan May 21 -- May 25 to attend the festival, and later the awards Ceremony hosted by Canada AMs Jeff Hutcheson. This is the first festival that 15 minute death has been entered in, and the outcome is already overwhelming. I plan on hitting the festival circuit hard in a couple of months." 'I see Marty, also written and directed by Jessie was screened in Hamilton, Ontario and earned her an honorarium for her work from the Ontario Arts Council, the Art Gallery of Hamilton, and Hamilton Artists Inc.
"There are so many talented and professional filmmakers at this festival, and as one of the youngest producers in Toronto, Im thrilled that my work has been honored among some of the best in Canada. I am planning to begin production of another independent film in the fall of 2003."
(Toronto, Ontario) -- Now working as Producer for Silverthorn Pictures Inc., Jessie is also in development of the 13 part dramatic series, 'Grimm Tales the series, and two feature length dramas.
About '15 minute death
In a day you do so many things, and there is no continuity, no cohesion between all the aspects except that you're going through it. There's no time, only moments. It's these moments which all contribute to an individual. In the midst of ordinary outer life, one is suddenly caught up in an exciting inner adventure; and because it is unique for each individual, it cannot be copied or stolen.
Canadas Golden Sheaf Awards
The Yorkton Short Film & Video Festival, now in it's 56th year, is the longest running festival of its kind in Canada. Over the years, the festival has garnered an esteemed reputation as one of the country's top film and video festivals; a reputation that attracts outstanding entries and personalities from across Canada.
The Yorkton Short Film & Video Festival has undergone many changes since the first festival and is now celebrating over 56 years of great shorts and currently presents Golden Sheaf Awards in 17 genre categories, 10 craft, Cash and Specialty awards.
For more information on '15 minute death or to obtain VHS screeners, please contact the Smiling Toad Pictures Office.
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