LIFT News
This is the chronological compendium of LIFT news posts from all of our departments; most recent first.
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LIFT co-presents “Couples Night” program at the Toronto Black Film FestivalFriday 17 February 2017, 18:30LIFT co-presents at the 2017 Toronto Black Film FestivalCouples NightDirected by Mark Harris LIFT co-presents at the 2017 Toronto Black Film FestivalCouples NightDirected by Mark Harris When a bored but quirky housewife becomes obsessed with her argumentative neighbors, she starts a Couples Night that sends her mi”… more |
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LIFT co-presents “Reid Diamond: Echoes” program at the 8 FestSaturday 28 January 2017, 23:00LIFT co-presents at the 2017 8 Fest.Reid Diamond: Echoes Super 8, silent, 1986-2001 LIFT co-presents at the 2017 8 Fest.Reid Diamond: Echoes Super 8, silent, 1986-2001Musical accompaniment by Don Rooke and Paul Pasmore “Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.”—Carl SandburgReid”… more |
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LIFT Office and Store Closed for Half Day – Jan 30January 18, 2017 Satyajit Ray’s “Mahanagar” Following up on our survey from last month the Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) will be meeting to discuss the results for our strategic plan. January 18, 2017 Satyajit Ray’s “Mahanagar” Following up on our survey from last month the Liaison of Inde”… more |
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COL-MEX: Film and Video from Colombia and MexicoWednesday 11 January 2017, 20:00Short by Dairo Cervantes COL-MEX: Film and Video from Colombia and MexicoProgram curated by Jorge Lorenzo for the LIFT Artist Residency Jorge Lorenzo is LIFT’s Winter 2017 Artist in Residence. Short by Dairo Cervantes COL-MEX: Film and Video from Colombia and MexicoProgram curated by Jor”… more |
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LIFT 2016 Planning SurveyWednesday, December 14, 2016 Sidney Poitier in “To Sir, with Love” Wednesday, December 14, 2016 Sidney Poitier in “To Sir, with Love” Dear LIFT Community, After exciting and intense growth as an organization these past few years, the Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is developing a ne”… more |
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Executive Director’s 2016 Year End MessageDecember 12, 2016 Image Credit: Skaters on the Don near Riverdale Park. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1244, Item 461 December 12, 2016 Image Credit: Skaters on the Don near Riverdale Park. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1244, Item 461 We’re just about to wrap up our 35th year here at LIFT, with lots o”… more |
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On the Road with Jorge LorenzoThursday 15 December 2016, 20:00“‘On The Road’ by Jack Kerouac” by Jorge Lorenzo Jorge Lorenzo is LIFT’s Winter 2017 Artist in Residence. “‘On The Road’ by Jack Kerouac” by Jorge Lorenzo Jorge Lorenzo is LIFT’s Winter 2017 Artist in Residence. The Wank (USA 2004), 16mm, b&w, silent, 1:00minBlue”… more |
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Jorge Lorenzo – Winter 2017 Artist in ResidenceTuesday 6 December 2016, 00:00LIFT ANNOUNCES WINTER 2017 ARTIST IN RESIDENCEJORGE LORENZO LIFT ANNOUNCES WINTER 2017 ARTIST IN RESIDENCEJORGE LORENZO Toronto, December 9, 2016—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to announce that Mexican filmmaker Jorge Lorenzo has joined us in Toronto as an artist in reside”… more |
2016 Holiday Closure: LIFT StoreNovember 24, 2016 2016 Holiday Closure: LIFT Store The LIFT Store will be closing on Friday, December 16, 2016 at 6:00pm and will reopen on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 10:00am.FRIDAY DECEMBER 16th IS THE LAST DAY THE OFFICE AND STORE WILL BE OPEN IN 2016. November 24, 2016 2016 Holiday Closure: LIFT Store”… more |
2016 Holiday Closure: Discounted Rental Rates for Production MembersNovember 24, 2016 November 24, 2016Holiday Closure: Discounted Rental Rates for Production Members LIFT will be closing on Friday, December 16, 2016 at 6:00pm and will reopen on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 10:00am.FRIDAY DECEMBER 16th IS THE LAST DAY THE OFFICE AND STORE WILL BE OPEN IN 2016. ANNUAL CLOSURE RENTAL SPECIALS AT”… more |