LIFT announces Ontario Touring Filmmaking Workshops – Winter 2016 Season
Karl Reinsalu setting up an outdoor screening for the 2015 Parkdale Film + Video Showcase.
Karl Reinsalu setting up an outdoor screening for the 2015 Parkdale Film + Video Showcase.
THE LIAISON OF INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS OF TORONTO (LIFT)
ANNOUNCES THE WINTER 2016 SEASON OF
ONTARIO TOURING FILMMAKING WORKSHOPS
Toronto, January 22, 2016—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to announce the winter season of the Ontario touring filmmaking workshops program. Building on successful production training in Toronto, LIFT is working closely with partner organizations across Ontario to deliver workshops that will expand knowledge and encourage experimentation by the local talent base of each community. The workshops this season offer a range of skill development for artists, and independent filmmakers.
This season’s workshops will take place in Belleville with Downtown DocFest, London with the London Ontario Media Arts Association (LOMAA) at the VibraFusion Lab, Guelph with Ed Video Media Arts Centre, and North Bay with the Near North Mobile Media Lab (N2M2L). Workshops will be taught by Ontario-based independent filmmakers and film professionals. Confirmed workshops include “Behind the Scenes: Making Music Documentaries” with Chelsea McMullan, “A Voice and Nothing More” with Christine Negus, “Pop Up Cinema” with Karl Reinsalu, and “Script Supervision” with Jane Walker.
More workshops and instructors will be confirmed in the coming weeks.
The touring program is generously supported by the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF).
The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is Canada’s foremost artist-run production and education organization dedicated to celebrating excellence in the moving image. 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. LIFT is supported by its membership, Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, Ontario Trillium Foundation, Ontario Arts Foundation, the Government of Ontario and the Toronto Arts Council. http://lift.ca
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For additional information please see http://lift.ca or e-mail Special Projects Coordinator Terra Long at specialprojects(at)lift.on.ca
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Confirmed Winter 2016 Workshops
LIFT Touring Workshop with London Ontario Media Arts Association (LOMAA): Behind the Scenes: Making Music Documentaries
LIFT Touring Workshop with London Ontario Media Arts Association (LOMAA): A Voice and Nothing More
LIFT Touring Workshop with Ed Video Media Arts Centre: Script Supervision
LIFT Touring Workshop with London Ontario Media Arts Association (LOMAA): Pop Up Cinema
Starting: Friday 22 January 2016 00:00
Non Members: Various
Members: Various
Location:
Various
ON Canada