LIFT News
This is the chronological compendium of LIFT news posts from all of our departments; most recent first.
Statement of Inclusion and Code of ConductFebruary 20, 2020 STATEMENT OF INCLUSION The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is a community space for those working in film and media related practices. As part of the LIFT community we seek to ensure your safety and that your needs are met. LIFT’s values influence not only our programming decisions, but they act as guidelines f”… more |
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LIFT announces the 2020 BAICC Resident – Valentina Alvarado MatosMonday 3 February 2020, 00:00 to 00:00LIFT ANNOUNCES 2020 BAICC RESIDENT VALENTINA ALVARADO MATOS Toronto, February 12, 2020—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to welcome Venezuelan filmmaker Valentina Alvarado Matos as the current resident in the third edition of the BAICC Residencias Artísticas Internacionales de Creacion Cinematográfica, a collaborati”… more |
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Call for Applications: LIFT Newcomer Filmmentor 2020Thursday 6 February 2020, 10:00CALL FOR APPLICANTS: LIFT NEWCOMER FILMMENTOR 2020 Toronto, February 6, 2020—Are you a newcomer or refugee emerging filmmaker living in or near the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)? Are you looking to develop specific film-related skills or complete a project? The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to announce the launch of th”… more |
LIFT Office and Store Closed for Family Day – Feb 17The LIFT office and store will be closed for Family Day on Monday, February 17th, 2020. LIFT will reopen on Tuesday, February 18th at 10:00AM. |
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LIFT co-presents “Bageroo Thirteen! Volume 3” program at the 8 FestSunday 26 January 2020, 19:00Study of Color and Gesture by Tetsuya Maruyama LIFT co-presents Bageroo Thirteen! Volume 3 at the 8 Fest 2020 This is a fun one! Our programming team had a really great time assembling this spooky program filled with the most curious works! Programme: “The Big Country [Nothing But] Flowers” by Tess Eliott “Clouds” by Jeffrey Mann “A Really Bad Film”… more |
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LIFT Store: Kodak Film Price Increase for January 2020January 9, 2020 (Revised January 22, 2020) Hello and Happy New Year! We hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. Now it is time to set our goals for the year to come, and for many of us that includes the use of analogue materials, and our favourite medium, film. Eastman Kodak Company has announced another price increase effective as of January”… more |
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EXTENDED // Call for Applicants: LIFT and imagineNATIVE 16th annual Mentorship ProgramLIFT and imagineNATIVE 16th ANNUAL MENTORSHIP PROGRAM: CALL FOR APPLICANTS Extended Deadline: Monday, January 20, 2020 Toronto, December 17, 2019—Are you an Indigenous filmmaker with a great idea for a 5-minute 16mm short? Celebrating 16 years of supporting independent Indigenous film, the LIFT/imagineNATIVE Mentorship program welcomes you to explo”… more |
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Fall 2019 Studio Immersion Program – Artist Talk: Andrew LennoxFriday 20 December 2019, 19:00 to 21:00FALL 2019 STUDIO IMMERSION PROGRAM ARTIST TALK: ANDREW LENNOX As an artist in the PIX FILM/LIFT Studio Immersion Program, Andrew Lennox has worked in a new project using archival images (government/public domain sources) of the development of West Toronto, over the last 100+ years, as its source material. In addition, he is photographing and using”… more |
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LIFT Holiday Sale 2019Hey all you analogue fans out there, we are having a sale! LIFT has been around for awhile and we’ve collected a few things along the way. Come by on December 13 and 14, 2019 and stock up on film, vintage kit and kitsch. Find a one of a kind gift for the film lover in your life. Or just treat y”… more |
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2019 Holiday Closure: LIFT StoreNovember 21, 2019 2019 Holiday Closure: LIFT Store The LIFT Store will be closing on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at 6:00pm and will reopen on Monday, January 6, 2020 at 10:00am. November 21, 2019 2019 Holiday Closure: LIFT Store “… more |