A VISIT FROM THE NSI

Renowned for having given many emerging filmmakers their first breaks, the National Screen Institute provides training and production support to filmmakers through programs like the NSI Drama Prize, Features First, and Totally Television. The NSI also offers national exposure through the NSI Online Short Film Festival, and provides vast resources and support to those in the film, television, and new media industry. Make sure you come to this intimate session for an exclusive opportunity to talk to our experts from NSI!

WITH:

Melissa Kajpust, Director of Programming, NSI
Melissa is an award-winning author, screenwriter and playwright. She has worked on and developed programs for CTV, W, Slice, A-Channel, APTN, Treehouse, Citytv, YTV and Movie Central. Her two books for children, A Dozen Silk Diapers and The Peacock's Pride were published by Disney's Hyperion Books for Children. Melissa has worked as a development executive for Super Channel and Frantic Films. She is also a wine connoisseur and has completed level one of the International Sommelier Guild's Sommelier program. "I am inspired by the passion, the promise, and the courage of the young filmmakers I meet."