LIFT News

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

 

LIFT announces UK Visiting Artist Benjamin Wigley

Wednesday 9 August 2017, 00:00

LIFT ANNOUNCES UK VISITING ARTIST BENJAMIN WIGLEY Toronto, August 16, 2017—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to announce that Benjamin Wigley has joined us from Nottingham, United Kingdom as a visiting artist from August 9 to August 31, 2017 to work on an on-going 16mm project utilizing a personal journey through In”… more

Call for Submissions: National Artist Residency 2018 – Extended

Monday 14 August 2017, 00:00

Roberto Ariganello at the Latvian House, 2001. (Photo Credit: Anya Chibisova) CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: THE ROBERTO ARIGANELLO NATIONAL ARTIST RESIDENCY 2018 Toronto, August 14, 2017—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is announcing the second annual ROBERTO ARIGANELLO NATIONAL ARTIST RESIDENCY. We are seeking applications from Cana”… more

Call for Applications: LIFT Newcomer Filmmentor

Thursday 10 August 2017, 00:00

  Participants and facilitators from LIFT’s Syrian Youth Filmmentor    Participants and facilitators from LIFT’s Syrian Youth Filmmentor  CALL FOR APPLICANTS:LIFT NEWCOMER FILMMENTOR  Toronto, August 10, 2017—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to announce the call for applicati”… more

Call for Applications: LIFT, Innis College and Cinema Studies Institute’s Filmmaking Mentorship Program

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 00:00

           CALL FOR APPLICANTS:LIFT, INNIS COLLEGE and CINEMA STUDIES INSTITUTE’sINAUGURAL FILMMAKING MENTORSHIP PROGRAM Toronto, August 2, 2017—Do you have a great idea for a 5-minute short film? In an effort to foster independent filmmaking, the Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT),”… more

LIFT Office and Store Closed for Simcoe Day – Aug 7th

 The LIFT office and store will be closed for Simcoe Day on Monday, August 7th, 2017. LIFT will reopen on Tuesday, August 8th at 10:00AM.   The LIFT office and store will be closed for Simcoe Day on Monday, August 7th, 2017. LIFT will reopen on Tuesday, August 8th at 10:00AM. 

The Order of Revelation: Films by Anna Kipervaser

Monday 31 July 2017, 19:00

The Order of Revelation by Anna Kipervaser The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to present “The Order of Revelation: Films by Anna Kipervaser” Anna Kipervaser in person On Monday, July 31, 2017 at 7pm at PIX Film Gallery (1411 Dufferin Street, Unit C), Anna Kipervaser will present a screening of a selection of her 16mm”… more

BAICC International Artist Residency Program with LIFT, (S8) Mostra Internacional de Cinema Periférico and Acción Cultural Española-AC/E

Thursday 29 June 2017, 00:00

Call for Applications: BAICC International Artist Residency Program From June 29 until August 27, 2017, applications to take part in an artist residency in Toronto (Canada) can be submitted by creators born or living in Spain, willing to create works in analogic film format. The duration of the residence will be between 4 and 6 uninterrupted weeks”… more

LIFT Round-Up 2016

Thursday 20 July 2017, 18:30

Alter Ego by Serene Husni The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to present ROUND-UP 2016 Toronto, July 12, 2017—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to announce the LIFT Round-Up 2016, a screening of films made by LIFT members last year, as well as selections from our Film Access program, s”… more

LIFT announces American Visiting Artist Anna Kipervaser

Tuesday 4 July 2017, 00:00

LIFT ANNOUNCES AMERICAN VISITING ARTIST ANNA KIPERVASER    Toronto, July 11, 2017—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to announce that Anna Kipervaser has joined us from Durham, North Carolina as a visiting artist from July 4 to August 2, 2017 to work on an on-going multipart 16mm experimental film translating the Qur”… more

In Reflection: The Films of Cecilia Araneda

Tuesday 25 July 2017, 19:00

What Comes Between The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to present In Reflection: The Films of Cecilia Araneda Cecilia Araneda in person On Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at 7:00pm at PIX Film Gallery (1411 Dufferin Street, Unit C), Cecilia Araneda will present a screening of her films and video. Hailing from Winnipeg, Araneda”… more