Welcome to SPEAK UP 2010!
To announce the vision, mind, and voices of students in cinema.
Office: 905.872.4700 Mississauga, ON
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"SPEAK UP! International Student Film Festival" is a Non-Profit Mississauga based festival. We are devoted to promoting, celebrating and advancing student filmmaking talents in Mississauga and surrounding areas.
Wanna be a member?
A yearly membership is $10 - includes 20% off all SPEAK UP! event tickets, early notice & registration of workshops and seminars, voting privileges at our Annual General Meeting, important news updates, networking opportunities with local talent. For membership forms and information, please send an email request to : membership@speakupfilmfest.com
July 12, 2010 Congrats to all of our award winners! Please vist our Awards & Resource tab to see our list. Thank you fans, filmmakers and friends for making our event fantastic! Our office is currently closed until Friday Aug 6, 2010. See you next season! More photos to come!
June 7' 2010 Check out the Event tab for complete info about how to sign up for the FREE WORKSHOPS during SPEAK UP! 2010-June 12th Living Arts Centre! General Public Welcome!!
June 3, 2010 What to PURCHASE TICKETS to the Opening Gala, 3pm or 7pm
screenings? Check out our EVENT INFO tab for FULL details!
June 2, 2010 - GALA NIGHT! for SPEAK UP! 2010 will be held on FRIDAY JUNE 11, 2010 at the ART GALLERY OF MISSISSAUGA, Located at City Hall - 300 City Centre Dr., Main Floor. Doors Open at 7:00pm, dress code in effect. Tickets $26 at the door. Appetizers and beverages are included with DONALD LOVE hosting our evening. Musical performance by DORON ZOR. MAYOR HAZEL MCCALLION is attending, JAKE DHEER (president) will be sharing a few words. Special guest such as directors and industry guests will attend. Media will be coving our event! Smile your on camera! Contact Guest Services at guestservices@speakupfilmfest.com or call 905-872-4700. Early reservations get on a guest list with a discount prices. ATM available at location, sorry no creditcards.
May 21' 2010 Due postal service disruption (volcano ash) many of the over seas submissions have been delayed (postdated May 14th). To be fair-our programming committee has decided to postpone the Official Program online until Wed. May 26th 7pm (After the long weekend). We apologize prolonged wait.
May 20 '2010 SPEAK UP! is proud to announce Movieola as the co-sponsor of the SPEAK UP! Film of the Year Award 2010. This is Movieola's 3rd year sponsoring and supporting our festival! Thank you for your continued presence!
May 20, 2010 VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION DAY and SIGN UP! Come and join our team to make this year's event a success! There is lots to do and your part is very important. Meet new friends, learn about a festival, watch some movies and MORE! Join us on FRIDAY MAY 21, 2010 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm at the Living Arts Centre, ScotiaMcLeod Board Room 2nd floor.
May 19, 2010 Visit us on FRIDAY MAY 21, 2010 to see SPEAK UP! 2010 OFFICIAL program! Tickets are now onsale $8-$10 at the Living Arts Centre 905-306-6000 or www.livingartscentre.ca . Service charges may apply.
May 14, 2010 SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED! On behalf of the team of SPEAK UP! 2010, we want to thank everyone for entering their films for this year's event. All filmmakers should recieve a confirmation notice from our wonderful Guest Services department. Best wishes! Good luck!
May 11, 2010 In partnership with Central Library, Mississauga and SPEAK UP! we are featuring a special presentation on SPEAK UP!'s past award winning films. This screening is called, "In Retrospect - BEST of the BEST 2007-2009. It is free to watch on THURSDAY MAY 27, 2010 @ 6:00PM at Central Library, Noel Ryan Auditorium.
 In Retrospect - BEST of the BEST 2007-2009.pdf |
May 7, 2010 Mississauga News published an article on "SPEAK UP!'s Submission Call". Thank you for supporting our event. If you have a copy of Mississauga News from the weekend, we are in the Arts & Entertainment section. You can also read our article on Mississauga News website.
May 5' 2010
SPEAK UP! International Student Film Festival is proud to announce the Ontario Trillium Foundation as our 2010 Lead Supporter!
Since 1982, the Ontario Trillium Foundation has been 'supporting charitable and not-for-profit organizations in Ontario to help build healthy and vibrant communities by strengthening the capacity of the voluntary sector through investments in community-based initiatives.'
We thank the Ontario Trillium Foundation for their support, without which SPEAK UP! may not be able to happen.
April 27' 2010
Welcome to our new Award Sponsors, William F. White International Sponsoring the Light and Frame Visionary Award (Cinematography) and Playback Magazine who is Sponsoring ALL awards with free subscriptions to their Magazine!
Thank you William F. White and Playback Magazine!
April 21, 2010
Welcome to our new Sponsor, Vistek Canada who is sponsoring the SPEAK UP! High School Recognition Award. Thank you Vistek for supporting our event - A proud sponsor!
April 19, 2010 Watch South Asian Focus TV on ROGERS TV - Mississauga Cable 10 on Tuesday April 27, 8pm with SPEAK UP!'s Deanna Natalizio and Gold Sponsor Naz Syed ( Glow Academy/Glow Studios) to talk about submissions and contest.
April 9,2010 Central Library in Mississauga of Mississauga and SPEAK UP! 2010 are working together to bring a special night to the community for FREE! New to SPEAK UP? Join us at Central Library in May for an intimate evening of SPEAK UP! in retrospect screening our past award winning films! More details to come
April 9, 2010
We have launched a new contest brought to you by GOLD Sponsor Glow Academy. This contest is the first of it's kind to outreach to Mississauga high school students. If you are in grades 11 or 12, check out what's in store for you and your class. This contest is free to enter = what is the prize? A FREE Makeup/SFX workshop for television and film by Glow Academy with materials and tools included for your whole class. How do I enter. Click on our Contest tab. More contests to come - COMING SOON
March 26 2010 Welcome to our NEW Gold and Award Sponsor Glow Academy in Mississauga. Glow Academy is sponsoring the SPEAK UP! SFX Award. Think your film has awesome SFX? Submit your Student Film (all genres welcome) to win a prize pack courtesy of Glow Academy!
March 18, 2010
Welcome to our new President, Jake Dheer, Station Manager from Rogers TV Mississauga. Welcome to our festival, we are excited to have you on board.
March 17' 2010
Welcome to our New Bronze and Award Sponsor Henrys [Queen St. Toronto]. Henrys is sponsoring the Doc it up! Documentary Award.
Want to win an awesome prize from Henrys for your next film project? Submit your student Documentary Film (20 mins or under) Deadline: May 14th 2010.
March 1, 2010
AGM (Annual General Meeting) was a success! Our new Board of Directors will bring their savvy impressive skills, resources, creativity and opinions to the SPEAK UP! table. Lucy Filippone - Secretary, Board of Director, Colin MacIver - Board of Director, Marco Veltri - Board of Director, Elain Hare - Treasurer, Board of Director. Giselle Tulipano is currently in place as Acting Chair/President. Jake Dheer will be nominated as our Board of Director and nominated to become President in late March.
Feb 22, 2010
SPEAK UP! 2010 is scheduled to have their AGM (Annual General Meeting). This is the time of year when our new board of directors will join our team. New board members will also be announced along with our budget.
Feb 19, 2010
SPEAK UP! has developed 3 strong partnerships with the community of Mississsauga. We are proud to say, Gerry Townsend - CEO - The Living Arts Centre is offering their support by sponsoring workshop facilities for SPEAK UP! 2010. Mississauga Central Library will also be in collaboration with screening a Retrospect of SPEAK UP!. We excited to announce our impressive media partnership with Rogers Television in Mississauga. Jake Dheer, Station Manager of Rogers Mississauga, a strong supporter of cinema, community and arts in Mississauga and surrounding GTA, will be an active personnel with the SPEAK UP! team.
Jan. 2010
Welcome to SPEAK UP! 2010. We are proud to start off the new year with growing media partnerships. More details coming your way! Keep an eye out for SPEAK UP! postcards and flyers.
Dec 2009
HAPPY HOLIDAYS and a prosperous NEW YEAR! See you all in 2010! Our office will resume open on Monday January 4, 2010.
Oct 2009
Submissions are now OPEN! We are accepting all entries for SPEAK UP! 2010. Visit our "Submit Your Film" tab and download a submission form today. FREE of charge and No submission fee. We support new artists and understand the economic stresses of today's living. SPEAK UP! 2010 is jam packed with helpful Workshops & Tips, Awards, Prizes, Networking, Parties, Media appearances & MORE! To be continued...