short films

Reel Asian Celebrates 19th Year – Full Programme Announced

Reel Asian Celebrates 19th Year – Full Programme Announced

TORONTO — The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival (Reel Asian), presented by National Bank, celebrates its 19th annual edition from November 5 to 15, 2015 with high-profile guests from around the world, screening venues in Toronto, North York, and Richmond Hill, and a special exhibition by acclaimed Canadian filmmaker and artist, Randall Okita. This […]

New $200,000 Annual Film Fellowship to Kick Start Careers of Four Australian Filmmakers

New $200,000 Annual Film Fellowship to Kick Start Careers of Four Australian Filmmakers

The Sydney Film Festival and Lexus Australia today announce the Lexus Australia Short Film Fellowship, the largest cash fellowship for short film in Australia, providing a new platform to support future generations of emerging filmmakers. Up to four annual fellowship winners will receive $50,000 each to produce their next short film in 2016 and 2017, […]

2015 BFI London Film Festival Runs for 12 days

2015 BFI London Film Festival Runs for 12 days

From October 7-18, the BFI London Film Festival will screen 240 films from 72 countries across 16 screens in 12 days all across London. The festival has several different sections that include: Galas, Official Competition, First Feature Competition, Documentary Competition, Short Film Competition, Love, Debate & Dare. To find out more about these sections as […]

‘Everyday Ambassador’ – Jimmy (Ronald) Wisdom

Jimmy (Ronald) Wisdom is a barber, community patriarch and former R&B singer from Jamaica. Everyday Ambassadors is a series by Verity Creative that was commissioned by the 2015 Pan Am Games. Each film features an exceptional person or couple who have immigrated to Ontario from another Pan Am country, who are involved in Art or […]

‘Everyday Ambassador’ – Aline Morales

Aline Morales is a Juno-nominated musician and drum instructor from Brazil, living in Toronto, Canada. Everyday Ambassadors is a series by Verity Creative that was commissioned by the 2015 Pan Am Games. Each film features an exceptional person or couple who have immigrated to Ontario from another Pan Am country, who are involved in Art […]

‘Everyday Ambassador’ – Ben-Hanniel Cherette

Ben-Hanniel Cherette is co-owner of La Créole Restaurant (810 St. Clair Ave. W, Toronto), originally from Haiti. Everyday Ambassadors is a series by Verity Creative that was commissioned by the 2015 Pan Am Games. Each film features an exceptional person or couple who have immigrated to Ontario from another Pan Am country, who are involved […]

‘Everyday Ambassadors’ – Carla and Carlos Escudero

Carla and Carlos Escudero live in Maple, Ontario, and raise and promote Peruvian Paso horses, also called dancing horses for their unique gait. Everyday Ambassadors is a series by Verity Creative that was commissioned by the 2015 Pan Am Games. Each film features an exceptional person or couple who have immigrated to Ontario from another […]

‘Everyday Ambassador’ – Christene Browne

Christene Browne is a filmmaker and writer, from St. Kitts. She was the first black woman in Canada to produce and write a feature film, and her first novel is called Two Women. Everyday Ambassadors is a series by Verity Creative that was commissioned by the 2015 Pan Am Games. Each film features an exceptional […]

‘Everyday Ambassador’ – Quique Escanilla

Quique Escamilla, a musician from Mexico and recipient of the 2015 Juno Awards for World Music Album of the Year. Everyday Ambassadors is a series by Verity Creative that was commissioned by the 2015 Pan Am Games. Each film features an exceptional person or couple who have immigrated to Ontario from another Pan Am country, […]

‘Everyday Ambassador’ – Jose Loney

Jose Loney is a visual artist, originally from El Salvador. He now lives and works in Hamilton, Ontario. Everyday Ambassadors is a series by Verity Creative that was commissioned by the 2015 Pan Am Games. Each film features an exceptional person or couple who have immigrated to Ontario from another Pan Am country, who are […]