Filmmakers took up the challenge to write, film, and edit a short film only 48 hours! As part of the competition, participants were given three prompts that they had to be featured in their film. These included the theme – a defining moment; an action – unlocking something; a prop – a handwritten note.
This was a daunting task, as the filmmakers had to write their scripts, memorize lines, scout locations, shoot and edit their film before the deadline. But they were more than up to it! As the submissions came in, we were truly impressed away by all the outstanding films across genres, from haunted horrors to off-beat comedies.
And now the time has come to announce the winner of CREATE the Summer’s 48-Hour Short Film Competition!
So, without further ado, here’s guest judge Nick Mirka to reveal our winner!
Congratulations, Ann and John McDonald on their winning short film “Handyman Killer”!
Ann and John McDonald, are a husband and wife team of filmmakers and artists based in Niagara Falls. They describe “Handyman Killer” as “a documentary style narrative about an aging actor whose dreams of starring in a horror film may have passed him by”.
Click here to watch to “Handyman Killer” now!
To learn see more of their work, check out their website Accidental Art.
As the winner of the Short Film Competition, Ann and John will receive:
- $150 Henry’s gift card
- 1-on-1 feedback session with filmmaker and guest judge, Nick Mirka
- Film featured on CREATE Niagara website and promoted via our social channels
Thank you to our partners Vaylin Entertainment, the City of Niagara Falls, and the 2022 Canada Games.
Thank you to all the filmmakers who took part and made the FINAL 48-Hour Competition of CREATE the Summer such a success! We hope they had as much fun making their short films as we had watching them!
Be sure to check our website and follow us @createniagara for all the latest updates!
Stay safe and keep filming!
– The CREATE Niagara Team
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]]>They put their creativity and skills to the test to create an artwork on paper or canvas in only 48 hours! As part of the competition, participants were given the prompt: TIME. How they interpreted and represented the prompt was entirely up to them.
It was no easy feat, but these artists were more than up to the challenge. We received so many truly stunning works of art – from abstract oil paintings, to watercolour portraits, and even elaborate collage.
And now the time has come to announce the winner of CREATE the Summer’s 48-Hour Visual Art Competition!
So, without further ado, here’s Kateri Foreman to reveal our winner!
https://youtu.be/AVe2CzrL12I
Congratulations, Sherry Lynn on your winning artwork “COVID Time”!
Sherry Lynn resides in Grimsby and has always had a love for being creative and making art. In her Artist Bio, Sherry Lynn had this to say about her journey as an artist:
“I had to choose between a nursing or an art education when I was young and chose the first. Now I have the great privilege to be able to do my art any time I like – with my own studio space and all the supplies I want. This feels like a dream!”
To view “COVID Time” and to learn more about Sherry Lynn and the inspiration behind her work, click here.
As the winner of the Visual Art Competition, Sherry Lynn will receive:
- “COVID Time” displayed at Steve Wilson Studios and The Gallery
- 1-on-1 feedback session with Debra Attenborough, Executive Director of the Niagara Falls Art Gallery
- Art supplies pack courtesy of the Niagara Falls Art Gallery
- Artwork published on CREATE Niagara website and promoted via our social channels
But that’s not all! Our judges were so impressed with the artworks we received that they selected two runners-up, whose work will also be displayed at Steve Wilson Studios and The Gallery!
2nd Place – “The Illusion of Time” by Astrid Akkerman of St. Catharines
3rd Place – “Time Waits for No Man!” by Christina Drummond of Fonthill.
Thank you to our amazing Sponsors – Steve Wilson Studios and The Gallery and the Niagara Falls Art Gallery, and our Partners – the City of Niagara Falls, the 2022 Canada Games, and everyone at Vaylin Entertainment.
The winning artworks will be on display at the Steve Wilson Studios and The Gallery, at 4425 Queen Street, Niagara Falls, from mid-August to September 4th.
Thank you to all the artists who took part and made the third 48-Hour Competition of CREATE the Summer such a success! We hope they had as much fun creating their works of art as we had viewing them!
CREATE the Summer isn’t over yet. Registration is still open for our 48-Hour Short Film Competition, happening August 20th – 22nd. We’re also holding free Art Challenges every week! Be sure to check our website and follow us @createniagara for all the latest updates!
Stay safe and keep rocking!
– The CREATE Niagara Team
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]]>Coleman was the winner of CREATE the Summer’s 48-Hour Short Story Competition. She can now add ‘Published Author’ to her list of achievements! “ti<” is a creative online journal, homed at Brock University’s Centre for Studies in Arts and Culture (STAC) at the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, and is edited by Short Story guest judge, Dr. Catherine Parayre. To read Coleman’s fantastic tale in ti<, click here. You can learn more about Coleman and the Competition here.
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Artwork provided by Where Anger Lies
Where Anger Lies is a three-piece rock band out of Stevensville, Ontario. Dan Boyko, Matt Smith, and Chris MacPherson formed the band during the Covid-19 lockdown, and have been writing and creating music you can rock out to ever since.
You can follow Where Anger Lies on Spotify, Facebook and Twitter!
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]]>Musicians took up the challenge to write and record a song in only 48 hours! As part of the competition, participants were given a theme and lyric prompts that they had to include in their entry. Their theme was “It happened at midnight” and their two lyric prompts were “Root” and “Current”.
The musicians had a daunting task, but they were more than up to it! As the submissions came in, we were blown away by all the outstanding songs across styles and genres, from heavy hitting hard rock to soulful solo performances.
And now the time has come to announce the winner of CREATE the Summer’s 48-Hour Music Competition!
So, without further ado, here’s Kateri Foreman to reveal our winner!
https://youtu.be/bb5XM2U0cDU
Congratulations, Where Anger Lies on their winning song “Scream”!
Where Anger Lies is a three-piece rock band out of Stevensville. Dan Boyko, Matt Smith, and Chris MacPherson formed the band during the Covid-19 lockdown, and have been writing and creating music you can rock out to ever since. And we have to agree, Where Anger Lies rocks!
Click here to listen to “Scream” now!
You can follow Where Anger Lies on Spotify, Facebook and Twitter!
As the winner of the Music Competition, Where Anger Lies will receive:
- A professional album-style photoshoot, courtesy of our friends at Invittco
- 1-on-1 mentor session with Entertainment Manager, Matt Guarasci
- Song published on CREATE Niagara website and promoted via our social channels
Thank you to our amazing Sponsors Invittco, and our Partners the City of Niagara Falls, the 2022 Canada Games, and everyone at Vaylin Entertainment.
Thank you to all the musicians who took part and made the second 48-Hour Competition of CREATE the Summer such a success! We hope they had as much fun writing and recording these songs as we had listening them!
CREATE the Summer isn’t over yet. Registration is still open for our 48-Hour Short Film Competition, happening August 20th – 22nd. We’re also holding free Art Challenges every week! Be sure to check our website and follow us @createniagara for all the latest updates!
Stay safe and keep rocking!
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]]>Writer’s took up the challenge to write a short story in only 48 hours! As part of the competition, participants were given a theme and word prompts that they had to include in their entry. Their theme was “The hour before” and their two word prompts were “Overflow” and “Camouflage”.
Our writers were more than up to the task and we received so many amazing short stories that varied in genre and style!
And now the time has come to announce the winner of CREATE the Summer’s 48-Hour Short Story Competition!
So, without further ado, here’s Jim Vaylin to reveal our winner!
https://youtu.be/aaKKVWarp2I
Congratulations, Mary Coleman on her winning short story “The Morning Report”!
Coleman is a 33-year-old resident of Fort Erie, Ontario. She has an educational background in Sociology from Brock University, and has been writing since she was six years old.
In her Author’s Bio, Coleman had this to say about her inspiration to write growing up and now as a Mom:
“My Father wrote for our local newspaper when I was young, so I definitely learned this creative outlet from him. I think it’s fitting that I enter such a competition on Father’s Day! As a current stay at home Mom, I also wanted to show my kids you’re never too old to try something new and exercise your creativity.”
You can read “The Morning Report” on our website, here!
As the winner of the Short Story Competition, Coleman will receive:
- $150 gift card for goods and services from Artista Design and Print Co.
- Short story published in STAC’s online journal,
ti< : a journal of text-and-image criticism/creation - Written feedback from Dr. Catherine Parayre
- Short story published on CREATE Niagara website and promoted via our social channels
A special thank you to our wonderful Guest Judge, Dr. Catherine Parayre, who had the incredibly difficult task of selecting a winner.
Catherine Parayre is Associate Professor in the Centre for Studies in Arts and Culture (STAC) at the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. She publishes in English, French, and German, and is co-editor of the Small Walker Press. You can learn more about Catherine and her work here.
Thank you to our friends at Artista Design and Print Co, and our Partners the City of Niagara Falls, the 2022 Canada Games, and everyone at Vaylin Entertainment.
Thank you to all of the writers who took part and made the first 48-Hour Competition of CREATE the Summer such a success! We were blown away by all the amazing writing talent here in Niagara. We hope they had as much fun writing these stories as we had reading them!
CREATE the Summer is just getting started. We’ve got 3 more 48-Hour Competitions on the way and free Art Challenges every week! Be sure to check out our website and follow us @createniagara for all the latest updates!
Stay safe, keep writing, keep creating!
– The CREATE Niagara Team
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]]>Over the next few months, we’ll be holding four amazing 48-Hour Competitions: SHORT STORY, MUSIC, VISUAL ART, and SHORT FILM. At the start of each Competition, you’ll receive a set of prompts that you must include in your final work. The catch? Once the clock starts ticking, you only have 48 hours to complete and submit your work!
The winner of each Competition has a chance at amazing prizes, including 1-1 feedback sessions with industry professionals, an album-style photoshoot with Invittco, an art display at Steve Wilson Studios & The Gallery, and much more! Don’t miss your chance to put your creativity to the test. Register now!
But that’s not all!
Each week we’ll be posting free Weekly Art Challenges across our socials. Use whatever art form inspires you to interpret the weekly prompt. Don’t be afraid to get outside of your comfort zone and try something new!
Use the hashtag #createthesummer and tag us in your posts, or email us at hello@createniagara.com. We might just showcase your work on our website or socials!
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So, get CREATIVE Niagara, and let’s CREATE the Summer!
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