Five Feminist Minutes
Five Feminist Minutes is a Canadian short film anthology released in 1990 by the National Film Board of Canada. The films were produced independently for the 15th anniversary of Studio D of the National Film Board of Canada in collaboration with Regards de Femmes and other NFB production studios in Canada. It consists of sixteen shorts with an approximately five minute duration for each. Every short has its own director(s) and staff and range across a multitude of genres. Production. In 1989, The NFB announced that it would be accepting ideas for short films from female film -makers. Finalists were to receive $10,000 and five rolls of film and free developing services and the loan of NFB equipment. In an interview with Mary Armstrong, a Studio D producer, she explains that "We're on the lookout for women who have good ideas, the determination to make films and the ingenuity to see a film through to completion." Admissions were desired from both established and new contributors in the film industry from all regions of Canada including representation of cultural minorities and the disabled community. Release. "Five Feminist Minutes" was initially released at the Montreal Women's  Film Festival in May 1990. Critical reception. The Calgary Herald gave the film 3 out of 5 stars describing it as an "extremely mixed bag" given its range of style and content. The segment "Shaggie: Letters from Prison" won the Toronto International Film Festival Award for Best Canadian Short Film at the 1990 Toronto International Film Festival. Ann Marie Fleming's "New Shoes" received an honorable mention for the same award. Awards. BLIZZARD Award - for Best Music Video (We're Talking Vulva) The BLIZZARDS/Manitoba Motion Picture Ind. Ass. Film & Video Awards February 12 1993, Winnipeg - Canada Award for First  Short Film (Prowling by Night) - with a cash prize of 1,000$ La Mondiale de films et vidéos réalisés par des femmes April 17 to 28 1991, Québec - Canada Moonsnail Award - Category: Short Documentary (Minoon Minoon) FIN: Atlantic International Film Festival September 25 to 30 1990, Halifax - Canada