Community and Youth Projects

LIFT provides a space for communities to produce representations on their own terms. Each community collaboration works with LIFT’s professional equipment, facilities and member resources to assist social justice, education, arts and other non-profits in training their constituents to make media and produce the media content they need within often limited budgets.

 

LIFT at Kensington Market’s Pedestrian Sundays – August 2024

LIFT at Kensington Market’s Pedestrian Sundays – August 2024 August 16, 2024—Looking to do something creative to close off the month? Then come on down to Kensington Market in downtown Toronto and visit our booth outside Good Egg (156 Augusta Avenue) for the August edition of Pedestrian Sundays. Pedestrian Sundays is an opportunity for the communit”… more

Open Studio Session – Digital Post-Production

Friday 23 August 2024, 14:00

OPEN STUDIO SESSION: DIGITAL POST PRODUCTION August 2, 2024—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to announce that we will be welcoming artists to our space for another Open Studio Session this summer. The Open Studio Session will serve as a space for exploration for artists and creatives interested in various aspects o”… more

Open Studio Session – Chromaflex (Rescheduled)

Wednesday 7 August 2024, 14:00

OPEN STUDIO SESSION: CHROMOFLEX July 16, 2024 (Updated July 30, 2024)—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to announce that we will be welcoming artists to our space for another Open Studio Session. The Open Studio Session will serve as a space for exploration for artists and creatives interested in various aspects of”… more

LIFT at Kensington Market’s Pedestrian Sundays – July 2024

Sunday 28 July 2024, 13:16

LIFT at Kensington Market’s Pedestrian Sundays – July 2024 July 26, 2024—Looking for something creative to do this weekend? Why not come on down to Kensington Market in downtown Toronto and visit our booth outside Good Egg (156 Augusta Avenue) for the July edition of Pedestrian Sundays. Pedestrian Sundays is an opportunity for the community to come”… more

LIFT at Kensington Market’s Pedestrian Sundays – June 2024

Sunday 30 June 2024, 13:00

LIFT at Kensington Market’s Pedestrian Sundays – June 2024 June 27, 2024— Got plans this long weekend? Why not come on down to Kensington Market in downtown Toronto and visit our booth outside Good Egg (156 Augusta Avenue) for the June edition of Pedestrian Sundays. Pedestrian Sundays is an opportunity for the community to come together and celebra”… more

Open Studio Session – Dark and Light

Friday 28 June 2024, 14:00

OPEN STUDIO SESSION: DARK AND LIGHT June 14, 2024— Summer is here! To celebrate the season the Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to announce that we will be welcoming artists to our space for an Open Studio Session. The Open Studio Session will serve as a space for exploration for artists and creatives interested in var”… more

LIFT Announces Artists Selected for Newcomer Filmmentor Program 2024

Thursday 16 May 2024, 00:00

LIFT ANNOUNCES ARTISTS SELECTED FOR NEWCOMER FILMMENTOR PROGRAM 2024 Toronto, May 16, 2024—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto’s (LIFT) is pleased to welcome three newcomer filmmakers to our facilities to participate in the Newcomer Filmmentor 2024 Program. This is our fourth iteration of the Newcomer Filmmentor program since 2017. The”… more

Call for Applications: Newcomer Filmmentor 2024 – Extended

Friday 23 February 2024, 00:00

THE LIAISON OF INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS OF TORONTO (LIFT) ANNOUNCES CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: LIFT NEWCOMER FILMMENTOR 2024 Toronto, February 23, 2024 (Updated April 3, 2024)—Are you a newcomer or refugee filmmaker living in or near the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA)? Are you looking to develop specific film-related skills, better familiarize”… more

Goethe-Institut Toronto and LIFT Masterclass – Emotional Landscapes in Film with Antonia Kilian

Thursday 19 May 2022, 13:00

Goethe-Institut Toronto and the Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) present an online masterclass with documentary filmmaker Antonia Kilian exploring Emotional Landscapes in Film. Co-presented with Toronto Arab Film (TAF) The Goethe-Institut Toronto and the Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) are delighted to present”… more

LIFT Announces Fall 2021 Industry Panels

Wednesday 29 September 2021, 13:00

​​LIFT ANNOUNCES FALL 2021 PANELS Toronto, September 1, 2021—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to announce the return of LIFT’s free industry panels this fall season. Registration opens Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 10:00am ET. Mark your calendar, register online and get ready to tune in online via Zoom on the foll”… more