LIFT News

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.

LIFT Touring Workshop with Ed Video: Filming Dance – Movement on Film Saturday 8 July 2017, 10:00 LIFT Touring Workshop with Ed Video Media Arts Centre: Filming Dance: Movement on Film Workshop: Saturday, July 8, 2017 10am – 6pm Ed Video Media Arts Centre 404 York Road Guelph, Ontario Cost: $100.00 + HST Pre-registration and payment in full is required: angus@edvideo.org   Bonus: Participants of this session may attend the Intro to Shootin”… more

Cherry Ripe: Super 8mm and 16mm Films by Cherry Kino Tuesday 20 June 2017, 19:00  The Garden of Polymitas Cherry Ripe: Super 8mm and 16mm Films by Cherry Kino Martha Jurksaitis (aka Cherry Kino) is LIFT’s Summer 2017 Artist in Residence.   Jurksaitis will present a screening of her work.  The Garden of Polymitas Cherry Ripe: Super 8mm and 16mm Films by Cherry Kino Martha Jurksaitis (aka C”… more

LIFT co-presents “Hidden Presences” program at aluCine Sunday 11 June 2017, 20:00     LIFT co-presents “Hidden Presences”at the 2017 aluCine Toronto Latin Film + Media Arts Festival.      LIFT co-presents “Hidden Presences”at the 2017 aluCine Toronto Latin Film + Media Arts Festival. From his home in El Paso, Willie Varela has been making personal, experimental moving image work”… more