LIFT News

This is the chronological compendium of LIFT news posts from all of our departments; most recent first.

 

LIFT announces American Visiting Artists Antonia Kuo and Lily Jue Sheng

Monday 4 July 2016, 00:00

 Lily Jue Sheng and Antonia Kuo     Lily Jue Sheng and Antonia Kuo   THE LIAISON OF INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS OF TORONTO (LIFT)ANNOUNCES AMERICAN VISITING ARTISTS ANTONIA KUO and LILY JUE SHENG   Toronto, July 20, 2016—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to announce that Antonia Ku”… more

LIFT Welcomes New Staff – Summer 2016

(L-R) Adrian Muir, Kaimeng Feng, and Rita Ferrando June 30, 2016 Welcome to New Summer 2016 Technical Assistants and Education/Outreach Assistant Adrian Muir and Kaimeng Feng are our new Technical Assistants this summer at LIFT. They will be assisting our Technical team, Karl Reinsalu, Anh Dao and Gerald Grison, in the equipment room, production fa”… more

LIFT Office and Store Closed for Canada Day – Jul 1

 The LIFT office and store will be closed for the Canada Day holiday on Friday, July 1st, 2016. LIFT will reopen on Monday, July 4th at 10:00AM.   The LIFT office and store will be closed for the Canada Day holiday on Friday, July 1st, 2016. LIFT will reopen on Monday, July 4th at 10:00AM. 

LIFT co-presents “Korean Canadian Showcase” program at Toronto Korean Film Festival

Friday 17 June 2016, 17:00

  Sun by Eui Yong Zong  LIFT co-presents at the 2016 Toronto Korean Film Festival.Korean Canadian Showcase Program    Sun by Eui Yong Zong  LIFT co-presents at the 2016 Toronto Korean Film Festival.Korean Canadian Showcase Program Canada is home to an abundance of extraordinarily talented Korean-Can”… more

LIFT co-presents “Home and Away” program at (S8) Mostra de Cinema Periférico

Saturday 4 June 2016, 17:00

 Fugue by Kerstin Schroedinger  LIFT co-presents at the 2016 (S8) Mostra de Cinema Periférico.   Fugue by Kerstin Schroedinger  LIFT co-presents at the 2016 (S8) Mostra de Cinema Periférico. LIFT PROGRAM (TORONTO)Home and Away – Commissions and Resident Films from the Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toro”… more

Screening and Talk with Ricardo Leite

Wednesday 29 June 2016, 20:00

 Fomapan Reversal film processed with caffenol/peroxide/vinegar/bleach  Ricardo Leite is LIFT’s Spring 2016 Artist in Residence.   Fomapan Reversal film processed with caffenol/peroxide/vinegar/bleach  Ricardo Leite is LIFT’s Spring 2016 Artist in Residence. Leite will present a screening of his work and a ta”… more

Ricardo Leite – Spring 2016 Artist in Residence

Monday 16 May 2016, 00:00

   LIFT ANNOUNCES SPRING 2016 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE RICARDO LEITE     LIFT ANNOUNCES SPRING 2016 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE RICARDO LEITE  Toronto, May 26, 2016—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to announce that Portuguese filmmaker Ricardo Leite has joined us in Toronto as an artist i”… more

LIFT co-presents “Mixed Shorts: Local Heroes” program at Inside Out

Thursday 2 June 2016, 19:00

  Famous Diamonds by Daniel McIntyre  LIFT co-presents at the 2016 Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival.    Famous Diamonds by Daniel McIntyre  LIFT co-presents at the 2016 Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival. This program features works from filmmakers who might be your best friend, a family mem”… more

LIFT co-sponsors “Elastic Resistance” at Inside Out

Saturday 28 May 2016, 19:00

    LIFT co-sponsors “Elastic Resistance”at the 2016 Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival.       LIFT co-sponsors “Elastic Resistance”at the 2016 Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival.  Whether through spectatorial engagement or physical interaction, we learn how to express ourselves thro”… more

LIFT Office and Store Closed for Victoria Day – May 23

  The LIFT office and store will be closed for Victoria Day on Monday, May 23rd, 2015. LIFT will reopen on Tuesday, May 24th at 10:00AM.    The LIFT office and store will be closed for Victoria Day on Monday, May 23rd, 2015. LIFT will reopen on Tuesday, May 24th at 10:00AM.