LIFT News

Motion Picture Weaving with Richard Kerr (Postponed) Ascending Leaders 3. 35mm Celluloid Film, Fluorescent Lights, Custom Lightbox. 30x30x6. Richard Kerr. 2016. (Detail). Motion Picture Weaving with Richard Kerr Cost: Free Enrolment is limited to 10 Originally scheduled for Sunday, October 22, 2017 *** Due to unforseen circumstances, this workshop has been postponed until Spring 2018. Please check ba”… more

LIFT Office and Store Closed for Labour Day – Sep 4  The LIFT office and store will be closed for Labour Day on Monday, September 4th, 2017.LIFT will reopen on Tuesday, September 5th at 10:00AM. Have a happy and safe holiday.   The LIFT office and store will be closed for Labour Day on Monday, September 4th, 2017.LIFT will reopen on Tuesday, September 5th at 10:00AM. Have a”… more

A Conduit to Ideas and Dreams: Films and Videos by Benjamin Wigley Monday 21 August 2017, 19:00 The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to present A Conduit to Ideas and Dreams: Films and Videos by Benjamin Wigley Benjamin Wigley in person On Monday, August 21, 2017 at 7pm at PIX Film Gallery (1411 Dufferin Street, Unit C), Benjamin Wigley will present a screening of a selection of his films. Visiting from Nottingha”… more

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