short films

‘Everyday Ambassador’ – Shelly Ann McLeod

Shelly Ann McLeod is a dancer and dance instructor with COBA (Collective of Black Artists) in Toronto, originally from Trinidad and Tobago. 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 […]

Director Rhiana Ehara Discusses Pan Am Games ‘Everyday Ambassadors’ Series

Director Rhiana Ehara Discusses Pan Am Games ‘Everyday Ambassadors’ Series

Everyday Ambassadors is a series of short documentaries commissioned by the 2015 Pan Am Games from Verity Creative. Each film takes a look at the life of an Ontario resident who has immigrated from another Pan American country, and who is involved in work that is beautiful, meaningful, and reflects both of their cultures. Their […]

‘Everyday Ambassador’ – Marilo Nunez

Marilo Nunez is a Hamilton, Ontario-based writer, theatre artist and advocate for Latino youth, originally from Chile. 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 […]

2015 Pan Am Games Short Doc Series ‘Everyday Ambassadors’ Opens at Nathan Phillips Square

FILMbutton will feature one short film for the next 9 days to celebrate the 2015 Pan Am games & the Everyday Ambassadors. Everyday Ambassadors is a series of short documentaries commissioned by the 2015 Pan Am Games from Verity Creative. Each film takes a look at the life of an Ontario resident who has immigrated […]

ReelHeART International Film & Screenplay Festival

ReelHeART International Film & Screenplay Festival

In 2004, a film supporter and world traveler of Irish descent who speaks 3 languages founded the ReelHeART International Film and Screenplay Festival (ReelHeART). Our founder had a vision that a new film festival could be formed to fill the void created by the growing trend of ‘niche’ festivals in the City of Toronto. After […]

2015 Palm Springs Int’l Shortfest Award Winners

2015 Palm Springs Int’l Shortfest Award Winners

Carry On Receives Best of the Festival Award Submarine Receives Future Filmmaker Award; The Way of Tea, Body Team 12 and Bear Story Receive Audience Awards PALM SPRINGS, CA – The 2015 Palm Springs International ShortFest, the largest short film festival and only short film market in North America, announced its Festival award winners on […]

2015 TFF Announces Short Film Selections

2015 TFF Announces Short Film  Selections

New York, NY – The 2015 Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by AT&T, today announced its lineup of 60 short films, 40 of which are world premieres. The selections were curated from 3076 submissions. The 2015 program includes shorts from 18 countries, including Argentina, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Liberia, […]

TIFF Announces Canada’s Top Ten for 2014

TIFF Announces Canada’s Top Ten for 2014

Canada’s Top Ten Film Festival presents screenings, filmmaker Q&As, free events, and onstage discussions with celebrated Canadians Keanu Reeves, Naomi Klein, Avi Lewis and Sandra Oh TIFF toasted the nation’s cinematic trailblazers tonight, announcing the top 10 feature, short film and student film selections for the 14th annual Canada’s Top Ten Film Festival™. Established by […]

LA Asian Pacific Filmfest Announces Awards

LA Asian Pacific Filmfest Announces Awards

from tcdm-associates.com CICADA and THE ROAD TO FAME TAKE TOP HONORS AT THE 30th ANNIVERSARY LOS ANGELES ASIAN PACIFIC FILM FESTIVAL The 2014 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF) produced by Visual Communications celebrated the closing night of their 30th Anniversary edition on Thursday night with a private awards ceremony for the competition films, […]

New International Shorts Programme To Launch at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival

New International Shorts Programme To Launch at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival

Cameron Bailey, Artistic Director of the Toronto International Film Festival, today announced Short Cuts International, a programme of international short films that will premiere at the 2014 Festival. “With new technologies and a constant influx of new talent, short filmmaking is flourishing,” said Bailey. “As TIFF expands its global reach, we want to bring some […]