CANADIAN FILM FEST ANNOUNCES 2018 LINEUP BOOKENDED BY
BECOMING BURLESQUE & THE GO-GETTERS

Toronto – The Canadian Film Fest (CFF), an indie-spirited festival that celebrates Canadian filmmakers, today announced the lineup for the 2018 edition. The festival will open with Jackie English’s Becoming Burlesque starring Shiva Negar as a young Muslim woman who discovers a way to empower herself through the world of burlesque and close with the Canadian premiere of Jeremy LaLonde’s star-studded comedy The Go-Getters about two addicts who join forces to rip off the rest of the world. The 12th edition of the festival returns to its home at Cineplex’s Scotiabank Theatre (259 Richmond St. W) and includes 10 features and 20 shorts, with nearly 50% from female directors. The Canadian Film Fest takes place March 20-24 and tickets can be purchased at the festival website starting on Tuesday, March 6.

“We were thrilled to see so many fantastic film submissions and believe that this year’s programme is one of our boldest, with meaningful stories that will inspire audiences,” said Bern Euler, Executive Director, Canadian Film Fest. “As we continue to celebrate homegrown talent, we are proud to have a lineup that showcases strong filmmakers across the nation, representing the future of the Canadian film industry.”

For the complete list of titles for this year’s festival please visit link and for more information you can visit the festival website.