On  May 10, Music and Film in Motion (MFM) will celebrate the fifth annual Northern Ontario Music and Film Awards by presenting nine northern artists with awards for excellence in music and film, stated a new release.
Submissions were received from communities across the north
this year, including Thunder Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury,
North Bay, Timmins, Wawa, Parry Sound and Thorold.
MFM is pleased to see participation in the awards program
continue to grow and is proud to announce that submissions for
2008 are up by 21 percent over last year, stated the news
release.
"Entries were up significantly this year, with more entries coming from communities outside of Sudbury - like Sault Ste. Marie and Thunder Bay -  than in years past," said MFM Executive Director Dennis Landry. "That growth, coupled with the addition of our inaugural industry conference, means that we get to celebrate the fifth anniversary of this program in grand style. This year the spotlight is truly going to shine on the north's music and film artists and industry."
For each category, finalists were selected by a panel of prominent music and film industry professionals. The winner of each category will be announced at the Northern Ontario Music and Film Awards ceremony on May 10 at the Radisson Hotel.
In addition to the awards ceremony on May 10, MFM has added a conference component to the program, running May 9 and 10.
