National Screen Institute
Former names | Canadian Screen Institute |
|---|---|
| Type | Film, television and digital media |
| Established | April 7, 1986 |
| Budget | $2,005,486 |
| Address | 141 Bannatyne Ave , , , R3B 0R3 , Canada |
| Campus | Urban |
| Chair | Marlene Kendall |
| Website | www.nsi-canada.ca |
The National Screen Institute – Canada (NSI; originally Canadian Screen Institute, CSI) is a non-profit organization headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The organization describes itself as "Serving content creators across Canada to tell unforgettable stories through industry-informed training and mentoring."
Established in 1986 and originally functioning as part of the University of Alberta, the National Screen Institute is Canada's oldest nationally recognized film and television training school. In 2008, the institute launched the NSI Online Short Film Festival as a year-round online short-film festival for films that are "100% Canadian."