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2016 Toronto Black Film Festival Trailer

The Toronto Black Film Festival is dedicated to giving unique voices in cinema the opportunity to present audiences with new ways of looking at the world. A dynamic, refreshing and audacious Festival whose ambition is to encourage the development of the independent film industry and to promote more films on the reality of Black people […]

25th Annual Inside/Out LGBT Film Festival Opens May 21st

25th Annual Inside/Out LGBT Film Festival Opens May 21st

TORONTO – The Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival has announced a compelling lineup of Galas, Premieres and Special Presentations that will complete the programming for the 25th anniversary. Continuing the tradition of breaking barriers and brilliant cinema, the Festival will treat audiences to highly anticipated titles such as TAB HUNTER CONFIDENTIAL, FRESNO, BESSIE and […]

2015 Hot Docs Schedule Announced

2015 Hot Docs Schedule Announced

HOT DOCS ANNOUNCES 2015 LINE UP – 210 DOCUMENTARIES FROM 45 COUNTRIES TO SCREEN AT NORTH AMERICA’S LARGEST DOC FEST TORONTO – Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival announced its full film line-up for the upcoming 22nd edition, April 23–May 3, at a press conference this morning at the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema in Toronto. […]

McFARLAND Closes 2nd Festival in February w/ TIFF – Next Wave

A former college football coach (Kevin Costner) finds new inspiration when he leads a small-town cross-country running team to the state championship, in this heartwarming film from director Niki Caro (Whale Rider). – TIFF Next Wave Film Page To view Closing Night info for Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF).

John Zaritsky To Receive Focus on Retrospective @ Hot Docs 2014

John Zaritsky To Receive Focus on Retrospective @ Hot Docs 2014

from vkpr Hot Docs is pleased to announce that it will pay tribute to John Zaritsky with this year’s Focus On retrospective, an annual program showcasing the work of a mid-career Canadian filmmaker, during the 21st annual Festival, April 24 to May 4. The complete Focus On John Zaritsky program will be announced in March, […]

Call for Entries – Reel Asian International Film Festival & Staff Change

Call for Entries – Reel Asian International Film Festival & Staff Change

from vkpr The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival (Reel Asian), is delighted to announce that Kristine Estomninos and Hema Ramsingh have joined the Reel Asian team. Kristine Estorninos, formerly of the award-winning Canadian company Ouat Media, will be the organization’s new Head of Programming. Working closely with Director of Programming & Education Aram Collier, […]

Canada’s Top Ten Film Festival

Canada’s Top Ten Film Festival

Canada’s Top Ten Film Festival was established in 2001 by TIFF to honour excellence in short- and feature-length contemporary Canadian cinema, reinforcing TIFF’s commitment to Canadian filmmakers. In order to be eligible for Canada’s Top Ten Film Festival, the film must be directed by a Canadian citizen or resident and have been released commercially or […]

Call for Entries: Hot Docs 2014

Call for Entries: Hot Docs 2014

Hot Docs 2014 Festival submissions are now being accepted. Hot Docs accepts Canadian and international documentaries of all lengths and subject matter. Regular deadline for submission is December 13, 2013 & Late deadline is January 3, 2014. For submission guidelines, FAQs & to submit a film, please click here

Newcomer RiFF unveils week of rock music films

by allan tong for FILMbutton The latest film fest to hit Toronto (home to at least 80 fests) is the Reel Indie Film Festival, which is part of the 10-year-old Indie Week Music Festival. The film program begins tonight at 7:00 at the Royal Cinema (608 College St.)  with the Canadian premiere of  Los Wild […]

Silvio Soldini to Receive ICFF Lifetime Acheivement Award

Silvio Soldini to Receive ICFF Lifetime Acheivement Award

from icff The Italian Contemporary Film Festival, presented by IC Savings, is pleased to reveal its Closing Night Program which includes a tribute to veteran Italian-Swiss filmmaker Silvio Soldini, one of the most acclaimed directors of contemporary Italian cinema. Soldini will receive ICFF’s first Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of the veteran filmmaker’s commendable body […]