LIFT News

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

 

LIFT co-presents “International Program 6” program at Media City Film Festival

Saturday 12 July 2014, 18:00

 Main Hall by Philipp Fleischmann  LIFT and Early Monthly Segments co-presents the International Program 6 programat the 2014 Media City Film Festival    Main Hall by Philipp Fleischmann  LIFT and Early Monthly Segments co-presents the International Program 6 programat the 2014 Media City Film Festival  Program:Toros –”… more

Message from Returning Education and Outreach Coordinator Shenaz Baksh

 June 24, 2014  Message from Returning Education and Outreach Coordinator Shenaz Baksh    June 24, 2014  Message from Returning Education and Outreach Coordinator Shenaz Baksh   I am delighted to be back at LIFT as the Education and Outreach coordinator after a year of maternity leave. With the Summer 2014 se”… more

Professional Filmmaking Workshops for Youth (Ages 14-17)

PROFESSIONAL FILMMAKING WORKSHOPS FOR YOUTH (AGES 14–17)Part of our Summer 2014 Workshop Season Our popular fundamental filmmaking workshops have been adapted for participants ages 14–17 seeking professional level instruction. Learn the basics of professional filmmaking from media arts professionals in a fun and dynamic environment. No pr”… more

Ancient Evenings with Ariana Reines – NRATI

Tuesday 24 June 2014, 20:00

  In conjunction with Gallery TPW’s R&D, this salon will host a project of poet and translator Ariana Reines, entitled Ancient Evenings.    In conjunction with Gallery TPW’s R&D, this salon will host a project of poet and translator Ariana Reines, entitled Ancient Evenings. Ariana Reines in attendance.  As”… more

LIFT Welcomes New Staff – June 2014

 June 12, 2014  Welcome to New Summer 2014 Technical Assistant Alex Jokinen   June 12, 2014  Welcome to New Summer 2014 Technical Assistant Alex Jokinen  The LIFT staff and board would like to welcome our new Summer 2014 Technical Assistant Alex Jokinen who started on June 9, 2014. Over the next several weeks, she will”… more

LIFT Office and Store Closed for Canada Day Holiday – Jun 30 and Jul 1

 The LIFT office and store will be closed for the Canada Day holiday on Monday, June 30th and Tuesday July 1st, 2014. LIFT will reopen on Wednesday, July 2nd at 10:00AM.  The LIFT office and store will be closed for the Canada Day holiday on Monday, June 30th and Tuesday July 1st, 2014. LIFT will reopen on Wednesday, July 2nd at”… more

LIFT co-presents Industry Panels at TAAFI

Saturday 14 June 2014, 00:00

 LIFT co-presents two industry panelsat the 2014 Toronto Animation Arts Festival International (TAAFI)  Ridiculously Great StorytellingJune 14, 2014 at 11:30am  LIFT co-presents two industry panelsat the 2014 Toronto Animation Arts Festival International (TAAFI)  Ridiculously Great StorytellingJune 14, 2014 at 11:30amT”… more

LIFT OUT LOUD: June 4 – Guest Moderator Paul Gardner

Wednesday 4 June 2014, 19:30

Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) presentsLIFT OUT LOUDA Bi-Monthly Screenplay Reading Series With Guest ModeratorPAUL GARDNER (Bell Media) Two short screenplays for discussion  Mass Appeal by Amanda TerflothEndangered species, video games, charity canvassers and a nauseating economy intersect in a generational race (rom”… more

LIFT Staff Farewell – May 2014

 May 30, 2014 (Third from the left) Outgoing Education and Outreach Coordinator Franci Duran  Farewell to Interim Education and Outreach Coordinator Franci Duran   May 30, 2014 (Third from the left) Outgoing Education and Outreach Coordinator Franci Duran  Farewell to Interim Education and Outreach Coord”… more

Free Summer 2014 Memberships for Teachers and Teacher Candidates

May 26, 2014 Free Summer 2014 Memberships for Teachers and Teacher Candidates Schedule: June-August 2014Cost: Applicable member rates for all Summer 2014 workshops  May 26, 2014 Free Summer 2014 Memberships for Teachers and Teacher Candidates Schedule: June-August 2014Cost: Applicable member rates for all Summer 2014 worksh”… more