LIFT News

LIFT’s Updated Statement—Free Tarek and John    October 11, 2013 —The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) celebrates the release of Tarek Loubani and John Greyson from their detainment in Egypt. We welcome them back to Canada and look forward to them returning to their community of friends, colleagues and loved ones.     October 11, 2013 —The”… more

I Began to Wish…: Films by Julie Murray Thursday 17 October 2013, 20:00   The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to present I Began to Wish…: Films by Julie Murray Julie Murray in attendance Program:   The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to present I Began to Wish…: Films by Julie Murray Julie Murray in attendance Program”… more

LIFT Office and Store Closed for Thanksgiving Day – Oct 14  The LIFT office and store will be closed for  Thanksgiving Day on Monday, October 14th, 2013.LIFT will reopen on Tuesday, October 15th at 10:00AM. Have a happy and safe holiday.   The LIFT office and store will be closed for  Thanksgiving Day on Monday, October 14th, 2013.LIFT will reopen on Tuesday, October 15th at 1″… more

Steve Cossman – Fall 2013 Artist in Residence Friday 4 October 2013, 00:00   LIFT ANNOUNCES OUR SECOND FALL 2013 ARTIST IN RESIDENCESTEVE COSSMAN    LIFT ANNOUNCES OUR SECOND FALL 2013 ARTIST IN RESIDENCESTEVE COSSMAN Toronto, October 4, 2013—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) announces that Brooklyn-based filmmaker Steve Cossman has arrived in Toronto to participate in L”… more

Julie Murray – Fall 2013 Artist in Residence Tuesday 1 October 2013, 00:00   LIFT ANNOUNCES FALL 2013 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE JULIE MURRAY    LIFT ANNOUNCES FALL 2013 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE JULIE MURRAY Toronto, October 1, 2013—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) announces that Irish-born, Ann Arbor-based filmmaker Julie Murray has arrived in Toronto to participate in LIFT’s inte”… more

LIFT OUT LOUD: October 2 – Guest Moderator Jeff Glickman Wednesday 2 October 2013, 19:30 Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) presentsLIFT OUT LOUDA Bi-Monthly Screenplay Reading Series With Guest ModeratorJEFF GLICKMAN (Killing Zelda Sparks) Two schort screenplays for discussion** New location ** Divorce Photographer by Christine BuijsAfter a bad breakup, a seasoned wedding photographer is approached by a coup”… more

Reginald Rose’s “Twelve Angry Men,” as selected by Juliane Zelwies – NRATI Monday 16 September 2013, 19:00   In conjunction LIFT, who will be supporting Berlin-based artist Juliane Zelwies’s current video project, this salon will feature excerpts from Reginald Rose’s Twelve Angry Men as selected by the artist.    In conjunction LIFT, who will be supporting Berlin-based artist Juliane Zelwies’s current video project, this salon w”… more

LIFT’s Official Statement—Free Tarek and John   John Greyson at LIFT on July 31, 2013    John Greyson at LIFT on July 31, 2013 August 30, 2013—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) joins many organizations around Canada and the world in calling for the release of Tarek Loubani and John Greyson from their detainment in Egypt since August 16, 2013.”… more

LIFT co-presents “Frenkel Defects, Edition I “ Tuesday 3 September 2013, 20:00   The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to co-present Frenkel Defects, Edition ICurated by Kevin Rice    The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to co-present Frenkel Defects, Edition ICurated by Kevin Rice Frenkel Defects is an intermittent, mobile film”… more

LIFT Office and Store Closed for Labour Day – Sep 2  The LIFT office and store will be closed for Labour Day on Monday, September 2nd, 2013.LIFT will reopen on Tuesday, September 3rd at 10:00AM. Have a happy and safe holiday.   The LIFT office and store will be closed for Labour Day on Monday, September 2nd, 2013.LIFT will reopen on Tuesday, September 3rd at 10:00AM. Have a”… more