LIFT News

This is the chronological compendium of LIFT news posts from all of our departments; most recent first.

 

LIFT announces the 2024 BAICC Resident – Brenda Boyer

Tuesday 3 September 2024, 00:00 to 00:00

Photo by Renata Mohamed . THE LIAISON OF INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS OF TORONTO (LIFT) ANNOUNCES THE 2024 BAICC RESIDENT BRENDA BOYER Toronto, October 9, 2024—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to welcome Spanish filmmaker Brenda Boyer as the current resident in the eighth edition of the BAICC Residencias Artísticas Inter”… more

LIFT Office and Store Closed for Thanksgiving Day – October 14

October 4, 2024 The LIFT office and store will be closed for Thanksgiving Day on Monday, October 14, 2024. We will reopen on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 10:00 am ET.

LIFT Welcomes New Staff – September 2024

Incoming Technical Administrator KJ Edwards (Photo by Renata Mohamed) . September 27, 2024 Welcome to New Technical Administrator KJ Edwards The staff of the Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) would like to welcome our new Technical Administrator, KJ Edwards, who joined us at the beginning of September. KJ joins Noah Henderson and”… more

LIFT Staff Update – September 2024

New Special Projects Manager Robin Riad. (Photo by Renata Mohamed). . September 27, 2024 A New Role for Robin Riad! Effective Tuesday October 1, 2024, Robin Riad is changing departments at the Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT). After three years as the Technical Administrator at LIFT, Robin will move into the Special Projects Mana”… more

LIFT Office and Store Closed for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Sepember 30

September 23, 2024 September 30, 2024 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process. The L”… more

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

LIFT Office and Store Closed for Labour Day – September 2

The LIFT office and store will be closed for Labour Day on Monday, September 2, 2024. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 10:00 am ET. Have a happy and safe holiday!

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