Call for Submissions: Workshop Wrap-Up 2024


THE LIAISON OF INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS OF TORONTO (LIFT)
ANNOUNCES CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS:
WORKSHOP WRAP-UP 2024

July 19, 2024—Submissions for the Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto’s (LIFT) Workshop Wrap-Up 2024 are now open! We are accepting films for an upcoming evening of new films, experiments, works in progress, and excerpts inspired by or created in one of LIFT’s workshops. Only films that fit the eligibility outlined below will be considered for the screening.

Did you attend a workshop at LIFT in 2023 or 2024? Send us your work inspired by or made in one of those recent workshops!

Eligibility:
– Limit of one (1) submission per filmmaker.
– Must be living and/or have an art practice in or near the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area areas (GTHA).
– Single submission must be 7 minutes or less (including credits).
– Content must be in line with LIFT’s Statement of Inclusion and Code of Conduct.
– All submissions must have been made either of the past three 2023 Seasons, as well as the Winter 2024 or Summer 2024 seasons or with a direct link to a workshop. (eg. a technique the filmmaker learned in a workshop was employed in the film. If you are unsure whether your film qualifies, please email ppellegrino@lift.ca)

Please Note: This screening would not count towards professional screening eligibility that the various Canadian arts councils require to be eligible for their media arts grants.

LIFT welcomes applicants from all creatives, and strongly encourages applications who identify as candidates from equity priority groups; using the current Toronto Arts Council definition as outlined here.

Presentation Details:
– We will be equipped to project Regular 8mm, Super 8mm and 16mm film prints, and digital files with the following codecs: H.264 and Apple ProRes.

Deadline: 5:00 pm ET on Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Submission Details:
– There is no fee to submit your film.
– After completing the form please drop off your film in-person to the LIFT facility by 5:00pm on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 if you are delivering your film on a physical medium (analog or a digital file via USB or hard drive). If you have a digital file, please attach it to your film submission form.
– Films can be either a film print, a Mac-Formatted USB, or a digital downloadable file (please ensure if you are using Google Drive that “Anyone with the link can edit” setting is turned on).

To submit your film, you must complete the google submission form:
https://forms.gle/Lvt57Fkqe8tX73zW8

Save the date for the screening on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 7:00 pm.
Event details to be posted once we reach submission capacity.

The Workshop Wrap-Up 2024 is supported by the government of Ontario, through operational funding provided by the Ontario Arts Council.

Questions and accessibility questions should be emailed to:
LIFT Summer Conference and Meeting Planner Poppi Fella Pellegrino at ppellegrino@lift.ca
Subject Heading: Call for Submissions for Workshop Wrap-Up 2024 – First and Last Name

The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is an artist-run charitable organization dedicated to facilitating excellence in the moving image through media arts education and production resources. LIFT exists to provide support and encouragement for independent filmmakers and artists through affordable access to production, post-production and exhibition equipment; professional and creative development; workshops and courses; commissioning and exhibitions; artist residencies; and a variety of other services. Founded in 1981 by a small collective, LIFT has since grown to become one of the foremost centers of its kind globally. https://lift.ca

 

Friday 19 July 2024 – Tuesday 6 August 2024

Non-members: Free to submit.
Members: Free to submit.

Location:
Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) 
1137 Dupont Street 
Toronto Ontario