LIFT News

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

Cecilia Araneda – 2017 Roberto Ariganello National Residency Tuesday 4 July 2017, 00:00 LIFT ANNOUNCES THE INAUGURAL WINNER OF THE ROBERTO ARIGANELLO AWARD CECILIA ARANEDA Toronto, July 7, 2017—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to announce that Winnipeg filmmaker Cecilia Araneda has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the Roberto Ariganello Award. The awards honours the legacy of Roberto Arigan”… more

LIFT co-presents Film Projector Restoration Day with Pleasure Dome Saturday 8 July 2017, 12:00 Film Projector Restoration Day Do you have an 8mm, super 8 or 16mm film projector sitting at home that you would love to use, but doesn’t work? Is it in need of a replacement bulb or belt? Is it operational, but covered in dust and you’re nervous to run film through it? Do you want to learn some basic maintenance tips for your projector so that you”… more

LIFT Welcomes New Staff – Summer 2017  June 29, 2017 (L-R) Sina Dolati, Polina Teif, and Kieran Maraj    June 29, 2017 (L-R) Sina Dolati, Polina Teif, and Kieran Maraj  LIFT Welcomes New Staff – Summer 2017 Welcome to New Summer 2017 Education and Outreach Assistant, Technical Assistant and Technical Assistant, Digital Interfaces Sina D”… more

LIFT Office and Store Closed for Canada Day – Jul 3   The LIFT office and store will be closed for the Canada Day holiday on Monday, July 3rd, 2017. LIFT will reopen on Tuesday, July 4th at 10:00AM.    The LIFT office and store will be closed for the Canada Day holiday on Monday, July 3rd, 2017. LIFT will reopen on Tuesday, July 4th at 10:00AM.