LIFT News
This is the chronological compendium of LIFT news posts from all of our departments; most recent first.
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LIFT at ProFusion Expo 2017LIAISON OF INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS OF TORONTO AT PROFUSION 2017 Look for LIFT at this year’s ProFusion 2017 Pro Imaging Expo—Booth 1010. LIAISON OF INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS OF TORONTO AT PROFUSION 2017 Look for LIFT at this year’s ProFusion 2017 Pro Imaging Expo—Booth 1010.ProFu”… more |
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LIFT co-presents “Women on the Verge: Global Shorts on Women’s Experience” at Rendezvous with MadnessSunday 5 November 2017, 14:00Ari by Clement Vermeuil LIFT co-presents the “Women on the Verge: Global Shorts on Women’s Experience” at the 2017 Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival In this fascinating, surprising and provocative package of short dramatic films, we meet a number of women coping with madness and recovery. Their experience is as varied as the human brain itself”… more |
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LIFT, Innis College and Cinema Studies Institute announce inaugural Mentorship RecipientWednesday 18 October 2017, 00:00LIFT, INNIS COLLEGE and CINEMA STUDIES INSTITUTE ANNOUNCE INAUGURAL MENTORSHIP RECIPIENT Toronto, October 18, 2017—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT), Innis College, and the Cinema Studies Institute (CSI) are pleased to announce that He Xu is the recipient of the inaugural Filmmaking Mentorship. “CSI sees a tremendous am”… more |
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LIFT co-presents “Receptors” program at imagineNATIVEFriday 20 October 2017, 15:45In Moment by Samay Arcentales Cajas LIFT co-presents at the 2017 imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival. “Receptors” Shorts Program Storytelling takes on many mediums to transmit messages in this collection of works. From the spirit world, dance, oral storytelling or radio waves, artists and characters dive deep into themselves as they transcend”… more |
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LIFT announces Ontario Touring Filmmaking Workshops – Fall 2017 SeasonThursday 12 October 2017, 00:00Prep for Roger D. Wilson’s Summer 2016 workshop Creating Organic Developers Recipes at LIFT. THE LIAISON OF INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS OF TORONTO (LIFT) ANNOUNCES THE FALL 2017 SEASON OF ONTARIO TOURING FILMMAKING WORKSHOPS Toronto, October 12, 2017—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to announce the Fall 2017—and last—s”… more |
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LIFT co-presents “Time Form Scene #2”Thursday 12 October 2017, 20:00TIME FORM SCENE #2 Curated by Madi Piller and Leslie Supnet. A program of nationally sourced animated work presented on 35mm, 16mm and digital formats. Co-presented by PIX FILM Productions and the Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) Artist selected for this screening include Don Best, Louise Bourque, Kelly Egan, Alan Pakarnyk , Heid”… more |
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LIFT Staff Farewell – October 2017October 5, 2017 Outgoing Technical Administrator Anh Dao on her second last day October 5, 2017 Outgoing Technical Administrator Anh Dao on her second last day Farewell to Technical Administrator Anh Dao The staff and board at LIFT woul”… more |
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LIFT welcomes the participants of the Newcomer Filmmentor ProgramFriday 29 September 2017, 00:00Top Row: Wais Amiree, Writing Instructor Kinana Issa, Ramzi Alkaysi and Gursimran Datla Bottom Row: Salva Honarjou, Reeda Tariq and Amber Williams-King LIFT WELCOMES THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE NEWCOMER FILMMENTOR PROGRAM Toronto, October 3, 2017—The staff at the Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) are pleased to welcome six newcomers t”… more |
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LIFT Shortlisted for 2017 Premier’s Awards for Excellence in the ArtsLIFT Shortlisted for 2017 Premier’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts October 2, 2017—Government of Ontario: Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport is celebrating the 18 finalists for the 2017 Premier’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts. The awards recognize the extraordinary achievements of t”… more |
LIFT Office and Store Closed for Thanksgiving Day – Oct 9The LIFT office and store will be closed for Thanksgiving Day on Monday, October 9th, 2017.LIFT will reopen on Tuesday, October 10th at 10:00AM. Have a happy and safe holiday. The LIFT office and store will be closed for Thanksgiving Day on Monday, October 9th, 2017.LIFT will reopen on Tuesday, October 10th at 10:00AM. H”… more |