YORKTON SHORTFILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 28, 2006
The Yorkton Short Film & Video Festival 2006 Golden Sheaf Awards
The 2006 Yorkton Short Film & Video Festival concluded a stellar week this Saturday evening with the annual GOLDEN SHEAF AWARDS.
Actor/performer JEFF DOUGLAS hosted a night of comedy, reverie and surprises. The Golden Sheaf Awards is revered and respected as one of the most prestigious industry awards to receive in Canada. Filmmakers and film enthusiasts alike came out to the awards to honour the fantastic work done in the Canadian film industry this past year.
The coveted GOLDEN SHEAF AWARD OF EXCELLENCE, for the best film in the festival, went to Montreal film VILLE FANTÔME, also winning BEST PERFORMING ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT and ANTOINETTE (NETTIE) KRYSKIE AWARD OF $500. BIG SUGAR was a multiple award winner, taking home BEST DOCUMENTARY HISTORY and BEST RESEARCH as well BEST DIRECTOR – NON-FICTION and BEST SCRIPT – NON-FICTION for BRIAN MCKENNA. First-time filmmaker ANA VALINE found herself lost for words when she won both the EMERGING FILMMAKER and the BEST DIRECTOR – FICTION awards.
For a complete list of all winners and nominees please visit our website at www.yorktonshortfilm.org.
The Yorkton Short Film and Video Festival is Canada’s longest running film festival. Home of the prestigious Golden Sheaf Award, the Festival offers a unique opportunity for established and emerging filmmakers to meet face-to-face with industry decision makers and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere in the heart of the Saskatchewan prairie. Visit www.yorktonshortfilm.org for more information.
For more information please contact:
Fay Kowal Executive Director Email: [email protected] Telephone: (306) 782-7077 Web: www.yorktonshortfilm.org

“alice & bastard” RECEIVES 2 GOLDEN SHEAF AWARD NOMINATIONS

WIFVV member, Writer/ Director Ana Valine is delighted to announce her short film “alice & bastard” has been nominated for Best Drama and Best Direction -Fiction at the Yorkton Short Film and Video Festival.  Catch “alice & bastard” at the Leo Awards Film Festival Screenings, Saturday, April 29, Short Drama – Program 1 at Pacific Cinematheque.  “alice & bastard” synopsis: Four-year old Alice and her twentysomething brother Bastard live in a trailer park with their single mother, who’s having a fling with the TV repairman.  Staring Kalyx Malek-Parker, Darren Plester and Tammy Bentz.

The Vancouverite – April,2006

This year’s Leo Awards – Celebrating Excellence In British Columbia Film and Television – are going down May 12th and 13th at the swanky Bayshore. Of particular note is a short film called “Alice & Bastard” – described, “Four- year-old Alice and her twentysomething brother Bastard live in a trailer park with their single mother, who’s involved with the TV repairman.” and directed by our friend Ana Valine. It was nominated for two Leos and two Golden Sheafs at the Yorkton Shortfilm & Video Festival. Catch it Saturday April 29 at 2:00pm at the Pacific Cinemateque at the Leo Film Festival.