Category: Festival
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OSHEAGA 2023 | Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Rüfüs Du Sol to Headline Osheaga
The 16th edition of the OSHEAGA Music and Arts Festival presented by Bell in collaboration with Coors Light is set to be a massive celebration with some of the top performers in music. From August 4 to 6, Montreal’s Parc Jean-Drapeau on Île Sainte-Hélène will be the epicentre of live music bliss, as the headliners of Canada’s favourite music festival take the stage…
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Canadian International Fashion Film Festival (CANIFFF) 3 Days Of Festival Events & 21 Award Categories-November 28th to 30th, 2022
By Steph C. & Alex Lam THE DiRECTORS PARTY TIFF for the fashionistas? Canadian International Fashion Film Festival (CANIFFF) showcased the very best submissions from the international fashion films community for three days from November 28th to 30th in Toronto. An intimate and exclusive Directors’ Party kicked off the event at the majestic Eglinton Grand…
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A Palestinian Father is Forced to Find a Way Across the Border to His Injured Son in 200 METERS, Both a Family Drama and Frenetic Thriller, Premiering Theatrically on 11/18 and via VOD/Digital on 12/6Hi
WITH HIS INJURED SON IN AN ISRAELI HOSPITAL, A PALESTINIAN FATHER IS DENIED BORDER ENTRY AND TAKES MATTERS INTO HIS OWN HANDS IN A POIGNANT FILM BALANCING FAMILY DRAMA WITH FRENETIC THRILLSTHIS INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL FAVORITE PREMIERES THEATRICALLY AT QUAD CINEMA IN NYC ON NOVEMBER 18, 2022&WILL PREMIERE ON VOD & LEADING DIGITAL PLATFORMS ON DECEMBER 6, 2022 “A superb central…
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ImagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival and Opening Night October 18-23, 2022 – Toronto | Digital October – 24-30, 2022
By Sally Warburton Tuesday, October 18 was the first night of the annual ImagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival. The opening night event party was held at Ricarda’s on Peter Street in Toronto. A beautiful venue to welcome Indigenous filmmakers, people in the film industry, movie-goers and others who support Indigenous film and arts. The…
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Fashion Art Toronto announces details for Fall 2022 showcase Four-day fashion event to present runway collections from 30 designers
Toronto’s annual multi-arts fashion week Fashion Art Toronto announced it is taking over historic venue Parkdale Hall (1605 Queen St W.) for its upcoming four-day Fall event. The fashion-forward showcase will run from Thursday, November 10 through Sunday, November 13, and feature contemporary and experiential runway shows from 30 designers. “Fashion Art Toronto’s Fall event will share inspired collections from a…
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Dances with Films West Coast Premiere of Multi-Award Winning Animated Documentary “Eternal Spring (長春)”
Loft Sky Pictures groundbreaking filmmaker Jason Loftus (“Ask No Questions”) latest film, the powerful animated documentary “Eternal Spring (長春)” will make its West Coast Premiere at this year’s Dances With Films “Eternal Spring (長春)” is a multiple award winner, most recently having won Hot Docs Audience Award for best film and the Rogers Audience Award for best Canadian film! “Eternal Spring ( 長春)” trailer is viewable here. As you…
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20th Digital Studio’s BITE SIZE HALLOWEEN Brings20 Spooky Shorts from Diverse, Emerging Filmmakers for Huluween
Tatiana Maslany, Brigette Lundy-Paine, & Kate Nash Included in Cast In celebration of Huluween, 20th Digital Studio’s Bite Size Halloween series of spooky shorts is back for a third season! Twenty new shorts from exciting emerging filmmakers premiere October 1 on Hulu, blending genres like horror, comedy, sci-fi, thriller, and more. Shot in seven different…
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The Siminovitch Prize Announces Finalists for 2022
CANADA’S LARGEST AND MOST PRESTIGIOUS THEATRE AWARD PRESENTS THE SHORTLIST FOR THE 2022 SIMINOVITCH PRIZE CELEBRATING TRANSFORMATIVE AND INFLUENTIAL THEATRE CREATION ACROSS CANADA 2022 SHORTLIST:MARIE BRASSARD, RAVI JAIN, ANN-MARIE KERRAND SHERRY J. YOONWINNER TO BE ANNOUNCED ON DECEMBER 1, 2022, AT 8 PM EST– The Siminovitch Prize, Canada’s most significant theatre award, celebrates professional mid-career…
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Opening theatrically Nov 4 (NY, LA, SF, Cleveland)- Shinzô Katayama’s MISSING (Dark Star Pictures)
MISSING (Sagasu/さがす) Directed by: Shinzô KatayamaStarring: Aoi Ito, Hiroya Shimizu, Misato Morita, Jirô Satô MISSING will open theatrically in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Cleveland and major cities on November 4, 2022.An On Demand release will follow on November 18, 2022, and the Blu Ray release for the film will be on December 6, 2022. Viewing links are available to consider coverage…
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BFFOUNDATION ANNOUNCES DATES FOR THE GEENA DAVIS LED 2023 BENTONVILLE FILM FESTIVAL, JUNE 13-25 AND EXPANDS TO INCLUDE AN ANIMATION CATEGORY
In Collaboration with founding partner Walmart and presenting partner Coca-Cola, the 9th Annual BFF readies for a full return to normal in Bentonville and will once again add a global streaming component to its live festivities BENTONVILLE, AR –The festival takes place June 13 – 18, 2023 in-person with on-demand streaming through June 25 –…
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Northern Banner Releasing presents SCRAP A Film By Stacey Tenenbaum
Theatrical Release Across CanadaTrailer Guelph – The Bookshelf Cinema – 41 Quebec. St. Thursday Oct. 13 * 6:30pm Saturday Oct. 15 * 3:00pm – Stacey Tenenbaum will be at this screening for a special Q+A Saskatoon – Roxy Theatre – 320 20th St W Saturday Oct. 15 * 2:00pm Sunday Oct. 16 * 2:00pm + 7:00pm Calgary – The Plaza Theatre – 1133 Kensington Rd. NW Saturday Oct. 15…
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Kent Monkman: Being Legendary | Thursday, October 6, 2022. Open to the public on October 8, 2022, running to March 19, 2023.
Being Legendary by Kent Monkman was previewed this week at ROM(Royal Ontario Museum). The work of Monkman was created in direct response to artifacts and natural history specimens in ROM’s collection. Through his paintings and other artworks, Monkman interprets history through his Cree background. Being Legendary introduced 35 paintings, the majority of which were created for this…
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DOUG AND THE SLUGS AND ME SPECIAL EVENT SCREENING ANNOUNCED AT HOT DOCS CINEMA
Following its world premiere, as the closing night gala film at DOXA and a successful festival run, Teresa Alfeld’s feature documentary Doug and the Slugs and Me heads to Toronto for a very special one-night-only screening at the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema on October 8 at 9:00PM.Doug and the Slugs and Me follows filmmaker Teresa Alfeld…
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Black Market Releasing Launches With Screening Of Award-winning Filmmaker Sharon Lewis’ Queer Film “With Wonder”
In celebration of LGBT History Month, Canada’s Black Market Releasing (BMR) officially launches with a screening of award-winning filmmaker Sharon Lewis’ Queer film “With Wonder” The soul-searching feature documentary will be followed by a talk back with the Cast & Crew at the Carlton Cinemas. BMR will formally announce the screening dates for the Canadian Screening Tour of “With Wonder” happening until 2023…
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Elevate Festival 2022, Sept. 20-22
It was 3 days , 350 speakers and 30,000+ Attendees. for the Elevate Festival 2022. Day 1 of Elevate Festival featured CEO & Co-Founder of Elevate, Lisa Zarzeczny and special guests kicked the night off with the story of Elevate and how great it was to reunite innovators for another in-person festival! On the Main…
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The 7th Annual Kensington Market Jazz Festival Announces Return October 1 and 2, 2022
Featuring 2022 JUNO Award winners Caity Gyorgy and Will Bonness and past JUNO winners including Sammy Jackson, Allison Au and more! KMJF: PROMOTING LIVE MUSICAL EXCELLENCE SINCE 2016 Website The highly anticipated Kensington Market Jazz Festival (KMJF) returns this year for the 7th year of performances, boasting an incredible lineup. Since its inception, the can’t-miss festival has…
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imagineNATIVE Announces Programming for 23rd Film + Media Arts Festival
imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts FestivalAnnounces Programming for 23rd Annual FestivalOctober 18-30, 2022Presenting Partner: Canada Media Fund 147 Works Representing 55 Indigenous Languages Opening Gala: Stellar by Darlene NaponseClosing Gala: ROSIE by Gail Maurice Click image above for the 2022 imagineNATIVE Festival Trailer(Vivienne Johnson pictured) The imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival, the world’s largest presenter of Indigenous…
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Toronto International Film Festival announces 2022 award winners
The Toronto International Film Festival® has announced its award recipients for the 47th edition of the Festival, which concluded last evening with the Closing Night screening of Mary Harron’s Dalíland at the Visa Screening Room at the Princess of Wales Theatre and Roy Thomson Hall. “2022 brought an exceptional selection of films that excited festival audiences around…
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ANTHONY SHIM’S RICEBOY SLEEPS WINS TIFF PLATFORM PRIZE
The Toronto International Film Festival announced today that Korean-Canadian filmmaker Anthony Shim’s sophomore feature RICEBOY SLEEPS was awarded the Platform Prize at this year’s festival. Platform is TIFF’s competitive programme that champions bold directorial visions from filmmakers around the globe, from first-time to veteran auteurs. Ten films were selected to the programme and an…
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Bask-It-Style hosting its annual media day Wednesday, September 7, at the Fairmont Royal York Manitoba Room
For the first time since 2019, the media, by invite only, preview and experience celebrity VIP treatment showcased this year’s eleven sponsors for this event. Taking place one day before The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Bask-It-Style, hand delivered VIP gift bags to celebs on-the-go with a survival-kit of goodies to enjoy while navigating TIFF. From…
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