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Guide to the Canadian Film Centre Worldwide Short Film Festival Submissions (MS-00615)

Abstract

The Canadian Film Centre Worldwide Short Film Festival Submissions Collection is comprised of films submitted to the Canadian Film Centre Worldwide Short Film Festival during the festival years 2002 to 2006. The collection is comprised exclusively of audiovisual materials (VHS and DVD formats).

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Date

2002-2006

Extent

240.04 Cubic Feet (187 boxes)
202.58 Linear Feet

Scope and Contents Note

The Canadian Film Centre Worldwide Short Film Festival Submissions Collection is comprised of films submitted for consideration to the Canadian Film Centre Worldwide Short Film Festival during the festival years 2002 to 2006. The collection is comprised exclusively of audiovisual materials (VHS and DVD formats). The collection contains thousands of both independently-produced and sponsored films.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

Materials in this collection may be protected by copyrights and other rights. See Reproductions and Use on the UNLV Special Collections website for more information about reproductions and permissions to publish.

Arrangement

Films are arranged according to the year that they were submitted for consideration:

Series I. 2002 Films, 2002;

Series II. 2003 Films, 2003;

Series III. 2004 Films, 2004;

Series IV. 2005 Films, 2005;

Series V. 2006 Films, 2006.

Biographical / Historical Note

The Canadian Film Centre Worldwide Short Film Festival is a festival sponsored by the Canadian Film Centre, a charitable organization located in Toronto, Canada. The festival was founded in 1994 and remained as part of Canadian Film Centre's programs until 2013, at which time the project was put on hold.

Preferred Citation

The Canadian Film Centre Worldwide Short Film Festival Submissions, 2002-2006. MS-00615. Special Collections, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.

Acquisition Note

Materials were donated to UNLV Special Collections by the UNLV Film School; accession numbers WSFF 2003, WSFF 2004, WSFF 2005, WSFF 2006.

Processing Note

Materials were processed by Hana Gutierrez and Haley Gyorkos in 2016.

In 2016, as part of a legacy finding aid conversion project, Hana Gutierrez created the collection description and brought it into compliance with current professional standards. In 2016, processors verified box contents for every year except 2006.

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EAD ID

US::NvLN::MS00615

Storage Location

Materials are stored in the Lied Automated Storage and Retrieval Unit (LASR). Advanced notice may be required to access these materials.

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