The NXNE Film Festival – screening music-themed features, docs, shorts, & animation – is open for submissions October 1, 2009 until January 31, 2010. Click below to submit your film to the festival.

Filmmaker Ruth Somalo and keyboardist Paul Beard chat with the NFB crowd after a screening of Somalo’s James Blunt doc “Till You’re Told to Stop.”

The Cancer Bats and director Bruce McDonald introduce their CitySonic short, “Cancer Bats at the Adrift Clubhouse” at the Bloor Cinema on Day 2 of NXNE 09. More NXNE Film Fest pics here.

Before you head out for another night of NXNE club-hopping, catch one of the most anticipated events of the Film Festival, playing tonight at 7p at the Bloor Cinema. The film’s producer and editor will attend for Q&A, and the feature is preceded by another great City Sonic short – director Bruce McDonald’s look at the Cancer Bats. Full details here, and tickets here.

Rogers customers: want to know who’s playing? When? Where? Want the chance to win some great prizes? Text NXNE to 4849 to access our fully interactive festival guide for all that and more! Visit www.facebook.com/urmusic for all the details and more great music stuff.