Category: Festival
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OSHEAGA’S 15th ANNIVERSARY LINEUP ANNOUNCED FOO FIGHTERS, DUA LIPA AND A$AP ROCKY TO HEADLINE THE ICONIC MONTREAL FESTIVAL
OSHEAGA’S 15th ANNIVERSARY LINEUP ANNOUNCED FOO FIGHTERS, DUA LIPA AND A$AP ROCKY TO HEADLINE THE ICONIC MONTREAL FESTIVAL CELEBRATES MILESTONE WITH UNPRECEDENTED GATHERING OF SUPERSTARS AND EXCITING NEW VOICES INCLUDING MACHINE GUN KELLY, THE KID LAROI, KYGO, MITSKI, BURNA BOY AND MORE JULY 29-31, 2022 AT PARC JEAN-DRAPEAU WEEKEND PASSES ON SALE NOW SINGLE DAY PASSES ON SALE THIS FRIDAY…
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TËNK celebrates its second birthday with a redesigned platform and an open house
TËNK CELEBRATES ITS SECOND BIRTHDAY With a redesigned platform and an open house Tënk is delighted to celebrate its second birthday on February 28 with several new elements on offer, including a new and improved interface for its film catalogue. As it is in the habit of doing, Tënk once again raises the bar in order to offer the…
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ARRAY ALLIANCE EXPANDS ARRAY CREW TO CANADA ON ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF ITS LAUNCH
Launched February 2021 in the U.S. By Filmmaker Ava DuVernay; Dedicated To Balancing Below-The-Line Production Crew Diversity Gap LOS ANGELES, CA – The narrative change non-profit organization ARRAY Alliance has expanded ARRAY Crew beyond the United States to Canada, timed to the one year anniversary of its launch. Created by filmmaker Ava DuVernay and led…
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Sundance Short HALLELUJAH and World Premiere of Short FIVE—Digital Screening Available Nationwide In celebration of Black History Month
“” HALLELUJAH Continues Festival Campaign After World Premiere at Sundance and FIVE World PremieresWHAT:HALLELUJAH screens at TBFF after its impressive debut at Sundance. Billed as a “traumedy,” HALLELUJAH is a deft, beguiling clash between darkness and light. After being stuck with the guardianship of their annoying, bookworm nephew, two brothers in Compton, California, must decide if…
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Join Us@SB57&Remembering SB56Taste of the NFL Presented By Frito-Lay and The PepsiCo Foundation,@Petersen Automotive Museum -Sat. February 12, 2022 During SB56,Los Angeles, California
Taste of the NFL event, presented by Frito-Lay and The PepsiCo Foundation, was held at the Petersen Automotive Museum on February 12, in Los Angeles. The event welcomed the attendees to a Culinary Joyride like no other to benefit GENYOUth’s End Student Hunger Fund. It Featured star chefs Tim Love, Carla Hall, Andrew Zimmern, Lasheeda Perry,…
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WINNER: THE EXILES wins U.S. Doc Grand Jury Prize | Sundance 2022
WINNER – Grand Jury Prize: U.S. Documentary** THE EXILES Directed and Produced by Violet Columbus and Ben KleinProduced by Maria ChiuExecutive produced by Steven Soderbergh, Chris Columbus, Eleanor Columbus “For the Grand Jury Prize, we recognize a film which is totally original, layered, philosophical and non-linear — challenging our understanding of history. For celebrating the power of documentary filmmaking and the responsibility of the…
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WINNER: Simon Lereng Wilmont wins Directing Award for A HOUSE MADE OF SPLINTERS | Sundance Film Festival 2022
A HOUSE MADE OF SPLINTERS Produced by Monica Hellström (Flee)Executive Produced by Oscar®-Nominee Philippa Kowarsky (The Gatekeepers), Oscar®-Nominee Signe Byrge Sørensen (The Act of Killing, The Look of Silence) “We present this award for astonishing achievement in documentary storytelling. With sensitivity, this filmmaker immerses us in an intimate story that otherwise would be obscured by the broad political conflict that is literally…
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Poly Styrene: I am a Cliché – Release Date- February 4th, 2022
POLY STYRENE: I AM A CLICHÉ Available in Theatres and on VOD across Canada on February 4th Photon Films is excited to announce that Hot Docs favourite POLY STYRENE: I AM A CLICHÉ will be available in theatres and on VOD across Canada on February 4th. The film played several Canadian festivals in 2021 receiving…
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20th Annual Winterfolk Blues and Roots Festival: Sue Foley, Julian Taylor, Ori Dagan + More Perform Feb 18-20 FREE Online
Annual Winterfolk Blues and Roots Festival Confirms 20th Annual Lineup: Sue Foley, Shari Ulrich, Lucy Kaplansky, Mean Mary, Jack de Keyzer Band, Robert Priest, Jerome Tucker Band, Suzie Vinnick, Ori Dagan, Taylor Abrahamse, Ken Whiteley and the Belua Band, Josh Ritchie, David Storey Band, Donne Roberts Band, Julian Taylor Confirmed To Perform At Landmark 20th Year …
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The Mexican Feature FAUNA by Nicolás Pereda Is the Winner of the Cinema Tropical Award for Best Film
Cinema Tropical Awards: Mexico’s FAUNA by Nicolás Pereda Named Best Latin American Film of the Year Other Winners Announced this Evening:Madiano Marcheti, MADALENA (Brazil) for Best Director;ALL THE LIGHT WE CAN SEE (Mexico) for Best First Film;THE CALM AFTER THE STORM (Colombia) andSPLINTERS (Argentina) for Best Documentary (tie);and LANDFALL and THROUGH THE NIGHTfor Best U.S. Latinx…
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Toronto Film Critics Association Announces 2021 Award Winners
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Drive My Car wins Best Picture, Best International Film and Best Screenplay Double acting awards and Best First Feature for Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Lost Daughter Beans, Night Raiders and Scarborough compete for Rogers Best Canadian Film Award and $100,000 prize Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Drive My Car took three top awards from the Toronto Film Critics Association (TFCA), while Maggie Gyllenhaal’s directorial debut The Lost Daughter was…
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2022 Next Stage Theatre Festival Moves Online with 10 Digital Shows Starting January 19, 2022
Toronto Fringe is pleased to announce the full slate of shows of the 2022 Next Stage Theatre Festival will now be presented online starting January 19, 2022. Previously planned as a hybrid in-person and digital festival, the 2022 Next Stage Theatre Festival will now be completely online in compliance with the Government of Ontario’s recent move to Step Two of…
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Students invited to Submit Short Films on Mental Health $1,000 in Prize Money Available Singer Songwriter Grace Gaustad to host
Los Angeles – How much can be said about mental health in a five-minute film? Plenty!Today, many notable personalities are stepping forward to share struggles with issues that negatively impact their lives and their mental health. High school students are invited to join this important conversation by submitting films that highlight their perspectives on mental…
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BEYOND THE INFINITE 2 MINUTES opens in theatres January 7
12th Saskatoon Fantastic Film Festival Audience Award Winner41st FantaFestival Golden Bat for Best Film Winner17th Fantaspoa Best Director and Audience Award Winner25th BIFAN NETPAC Award Winner 3rd Fantasmagoria Best Script Winner25th Fantasia Best Asian Film Winner BEYOND THE INFINITE 2 MINUTES Opens in theatres across Canada JANUARY 7 Toronto – CarltonVancouver – VancityMontreal – Cinema ModerneOttawa – MayfairCalgary – Globe Cinema (Jan 8 only) SYNOPSISKato…
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Juno Award winning DRU at The Salvation Army’s Christmas at The Distillery District
By Sally Warburton As luck would have it, Thursday, December 16 was a beautiful evening in Toronto. A mild winter evening to stand and watch the performers of The Salvation Army’s Annual Christmas concert. This year during The Distillery Winter Market. The stage area was set up in a sheltered pathway of The Distillery District…
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SPIRA at Clermont-FerrandBelle River (Guillaume Fournier, Samuel Matteau and Yannick Nolin) and Ousmane (Jorge Camarotti) selected in official competition
Quebec City- SPIRA is proud to present two films in official competition at the 44th edition of the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, the world’s largest cinematic event dedicated to short films, to be held from January 28 to February 5, 2022, in Clermont-Ferrand, France. The film Belle River by Guillaume Fournier, Samuel Matteau and Yannick Nolin will be screened as a World Premiere, while Ousmane by Jorge Camarotti will have…
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FILMOCRACY INTRODUCES THE INDUSTRY NETWORKTriad of FestDance Panels, Filmocracy Talks, and Round Tables Adds Education, Networking-December 9th-10th in Los Angeles and Nationwide
Roster of Ambassadors Grows as Networking Opportunities Expand For Hybrid Event During Filmocracy Fest December 9th-10th in Los Angeles and Nationwide https://filmocracyfest.com/ Los Angeles, CA —Filmocracy, the world’s premiere digital screening, distribution, and experience platform, announced its roster of new industry programs today. As the independent film and festival spaces continue to evolve, Filmocracy’s founders…
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POLAR Returns For Holiday 2021 as a Magical Walk-Through Festival @ Bandshell Park, Exhibition Grounds. Holiday festival runs November 25 to December 26, 2021,
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, as we were invited to the opening of Polar Winter Festival, Toronto’s biggest outdoor Holiday event, which opened on November 25th at Bandshell Park, Exhibition Place. It runs from 5 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday evenings until December 26. Polar brings guests into a magical…
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IN NYC, LA, SF, CHI – Sundance Audience Award and Jury Award winner WRITING WITH FIRE, Documentary awards contender!
“The most inspiring journalism movie — maybe ever. An essential portrait of the fight for press freedom. Writing With Fire reminds us that there are always people who, despite incredible odds, will choose to do this work.” – Jason Rezaian, The Washington Post DOUBLE SUNDANCE AWARD WINNER & OSCAR CONTENDER WRITING WITH FIRE OPENS AT IN NYC THIS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26 PLUS…
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2021 Reel Asian Awards Ceremony
2021 AWARDS WINNERS In case you missed the Awards Ceremony recently, also included is a summary below to catch you up! Juried by distinguished creatives, filmmakers and industry professionals (including Shelly Kraicer, Lee Won-suk, Jan Wong, Leong Puiyee, Rupali Morzaria, and Tim Chiou), these awards speak to the brilliant talent within our communities and the…
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