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Workman Arts Presents
THE 19TH ANNUAL RENDEZVOUS WITH MADNESS FILM FESTIVAL November 4-12, 2011

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS EXTENDED TO AUGUST 12, 2011

Submissions for the 19th Annual Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival (RWM) have been extended until August 12, 2011 to accommodate filmmakers for time lost during the Canada Post labour stoppage. The RWM Festival is looking for feature and short films and videos that address issues of mental illness and addiction and any genre – fiction, documentary, experimental, animation or any combination thereof – will be considered. RWM encourages international filmmakers to submit their work. Special consideration will be given to films that are able to premiere at RWM and that present issues of mental health and addiction from local, multicultural or youth perspectives. All short films submitted will be considered for Rendezvous in the Classroom, a program for high school students.

RWM is the world’s first and longest running film festival showcasing films that address issues of mental health and/or addiction. The festival connects independent Canadian and International film and video with the public through programming that addresses the facts and mythologies of mental illness and addiction. Each program focuses on a different theme and facilitates interaction through panel discussions with filmmakers, artists and people with professional and personal experience with mental illness and addiction.

This year’s festival runs November 4th to 12th with screenings at the Bell Lightbox and Workman Hall, 651 Dufferin Street.

Workman Arts (WA) facilitates aspiring, emerging and established artists with mental illness and addiction issues to develop and refine their art form through its arts training programs, public performance/exhibit opportunities and partnering with other art organizations. As well, WA promotes a greater public understanding of mental illness and addiction through the creation, presentation and discussion of artistic media.

For complete rules, regulations and entry forms please visit: rendezvous with madness