Screen BC Short Film Award (fka MPPIA Short Film Award) is an industry initiative of Screen BC, in partnership with Creative BC, Warner Bros. Discovery Access Canada, and the Whistler Film Festival Society. This award supports an emerging filmmaker to develop their directing career by realizing a unique creative vision in a short film project. The award consists of up to $15K in cash plus in-kind services valued up to $100K from across the industry.
Established in 2007, The Award was founded to recognize and celebrate the contribution of film and television to the Province of British Columbia. The completed project screens at the subsequent Whistler Film Festival. This annual Award is possible with the generous support of British Columbia’s motion picture production community.
Open for Applications
Applications Open: August 7, 2024 at 9:00AM PT
Applications Close: September 30, 2024 at 11:59PM PT
For all inquiries
Email: hcampbell (at) creativebc.com
Guidelines
Screen BC Short Film Award Guidelines
Application Form
Screen BC Short Film Award Application Form
Meet the past recipients
FY2023/24 | Sasha Duncan
easybake
FY2022/23 | Nessa Aref
My Roommate Ahriman
FY2019/20 | Heather Perluzzo
Wildflower
FY2018/19 | Alayna Silverberg
B-Side
FY2018/19 | Veronica Kurz
20 Minutes to Life