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Call For Submissions – Images Festival

Call For Submissions – Images Festival

from images 25th Anniversary Images Festival will take place 12-21 April 2012 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS : Images On Screen For films and videos presented in the cinema, deadline is 17 October for filmmakers. Please visit the link for the submission guidelines and forms. *Artist fees (screening fees) paid for all works presented. *Forms, guidelines and […]

Review – We Were Here

by James Olsen for FILMbutton We Were Here Director: David Weissman Cast: Eileen Glutzer, Paul Boneberg, Guy Clark, Daniel Goldstein, Ed Wolf In We Were Here, Weissman introduces us to five people who were in San Francisco when the AIDS epidemic began. In one way or another, each was affected with the changes to the […]

Review – Together

by James Olsen for FILMbutton Together Director: Zhao Liang Cast: Gu Changwei While filming Till Death Do Us Part, director Gu Changwei decided that he was going to include people with HIV/AIDS among his cast and crew in an effort to show to the general Chinese population that there is nothing to fear from knowing, […]

Review – What’s the Name of the Dame?

by James Olsen for FILMbutton What’s the Name of the Dame? Director: Allan Neuwirth Cast: Betzy with a Z, Cashetta, Connie Cat, Edie, Hedda Lettuce, Joie Starr, June Bug, Sade Pendarvis, Yolanda In 2004, Figjam Records brought together nine of New York City’s top drag queens to re-imagine fourteen classic ABBA songs. With this film, […]

imagineNATIVE Film & Media Arts Festival Announces Opening & Closing Night Films

imagineNATIVE Film & Media Arts Festival Announces Opening & Closing Night Films

from gat imagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival October 19-23 2011 Opening and Closing Night Films Announced ON THE ICE directed by Andrew Okpeaha MacLean CANADIAN PREMIERE WAPOS BAY: Long Goodbyes directed by Dennis Jackson WORLD PREMIERE (Toronto – August 10, 2011) The 2011 imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival is proud to announce this […]

Call For Submissions – Images Off Screen

Call For Submissions – Images Off Screen

from images OFF SCREEN includes: gallery installations, live performances and online/new media projects. FINAL deadline date: postmark 1 August 2011 (no entry fees!) Artist fees (screening fees) paid for all works presented. Forms, guidelines and new FAQ now available! Online forms are accessible on our website (link below) NOTE: ON SCREEN SUBMISSIONS for films and […]

CFC World Wide Short Film Festival Screenings & Events

from vk & associates TORONTO, May 11, 2011 – CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival (WSFF), presented by TELUS, North America’s largest short film festival, proudly returns for its 17th annual edition from May 31st to June 5th 2011. Showcasing the best short films from home and around the world, the WSFF will present an unparalleled […]

18th Hot Docs’ Sees Largest Audience Ever

18th Hot Docs’ Sees Largest Audience Ever

from vk & associates Hot Docs has wrapped its most successful Festival to date with audience numbers reaching an estimated 151,000. The 11-day event featured 360 public screenings of 199 films on 16 screens across Toronto, three Rooftop Docs screenings, an internationally renowned conference and market for documentary professionals, and Docs for Schools, a phenomenally […]

21st Annual Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film and Video Festival – May 19-29, 2011

21st Annual Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film and Video Festival – May 19-29, 2011

from GAT The diva of sexuality-themed cinema fests, Inside Out is ready for its close-up, with its move to the gleaming TIFF Bell Lightbox at King and John Streets. Looming large on your calendar, the 21st annual Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film and Video Festival is scheduled to roll from May 19 through the 29. […]

Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children starts Today!

Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children starts Today!

from sprockets Engaging, educational and entertaining, the Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children and Youth is a TIFF initiative that offers children and youth the opportunity to learn about cultural perspectives from around the world through the power of the moving image. An enriching experience that is much more than just a day at […]