LIFT News

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

 

“My Hand Outstretched” with Robert Beavers – NRATI

Saturday 1 December 2012, 16:00

 Artist in attendance. In conjunction with My Hand Outstretched…, a screening of the work of Robert Beavers, presented as part of TIFF’s Free Screen series, this salon will feature texts selected by Beavers to compliment his films. As noted by the Free Screen:  Artist in attendance. In conjunction with My Hand Outstretched…”… more

RPFF 2012 presents LIFT/Whites Most Promising Filmmaker Award to Chase Joynt

  REGENT PARK FILM FESTIVAL 2012MOST PROMISING FILMMAKER AWARD: CHASE JOYNT   REGENT PARK FILM FESTIVAL 2012MOST PROMISING FILMMAKER AWARD: CHASE JOYNTCo-presented by LIFT and WILLIAM F. WHITE November 22, 2012 Toronto-based filmmaker/artist Chase Joynt was awarded the Most Promising Filmmaker Award at Closin”… more

LIFT OUT LOUD December 5 – Guest Moderator Glenn Cockburn

Wednesday 5 December 2012, 19:30

 Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) presentsLIFT OUT LOUD A Bi-Monthly Screenplay Reading Series With Guest ModeratorGLENN COCKBURN (Meridian Artists) Feature Screenplay for discussion The CowardsWritten by Jessie Skinner  Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) presentsLIFT OUT LOUD”… more

Fall 2012 Garage Sale – Sun Nov 11

     LIFT’s Fall 2012 Garage SaleSunday, November 11, 20126:00pm – 8:00pm1137 Dupont Street (at Gladstone Avenue) LIFT is cleaning over the weekend of November 10 and 11 and will be concluding the weekend with a Sunday evening garage sale in the main classroom. Doors open at 6:00pm sharp, NO early admittance.Everything”… more

LIFT Co-Presents “Workman Arts Shorts: Portrayals of Extraordinary Minds” at Rendezvous with Madness

Saturday 17 November 2012, 13:00

 LIFT co-presents Portrayals of Extraordinary Minds at the 2012 Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival.    LIFT co-presents Portrayals of Extraordinary Minds at the 2012 Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival.  Under the privileged guidance of James Buffin and Heather Frise, Workman Arts members had the unique opportunity to learn”… more

LIFT Co-Presents “People’s Park” and “Hometown Boy” at Reel Asian

Friday 9 November 2012, 19:00

   LIFT co-presents two programs at the 2012 Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival.PROGRAM #1: People’s ParkToronto Premiere, Rated GDirectors: Libbie D. Cohn, J.P. Sniadecki (both in attendance) China/USA 2012 78:00 | HD | Sichuanese, Mandarin Chinese 7:00pm  Official Selection, Festival del Film Locarno 2012 Official”… more

“The Soul at Work” with Richard Ibghy & Marilou Lemmens – NRATI

Sunday 4 November 2012, 15:00

  Artists in attendance.    Artists in attendance. In conjunction with G Gallery’s exhibition I’d gladly surrender myself to you, body and soul, showcasing the work of collaborators Richard Ibghy and Marilou Lemmens, this salon will feature selections from Franco ‘Bifo’ Berardi’s The Soul at Work (2009).  For thei”… more

30 X 30: 1 Night of Films for 30 Years of LIFT, Museum London

Thursday 18 October 2012, 19:00

30X30: 1 NIGHT OF FILMS FOR 30 YEARS OF LIFTCelebration of three decades of filmmaking Gallery Admission: $10 advance, $12 at doorAdvance Ticketing Info. Screening Times:7:00 to 8:30 pm, Program 1, Theatre8:30 to 9:00 pm, Intermission, Centre Gallery9:00 to 10:30 pm, Program 2, Theatre  30X30: 1 NIGHT OF FILMS FOR 30 YEARS OF LIFTCel”… more

LIFT co-presents “Water Journey” program at imagineNATIVE

Saturday 20 October 2012, 13:30

 LIFT co-presents at the 2012 imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival.Water Journey program Estuary   LIFT co-presents at the 2012 imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival.Water Journey program Estuary Directed by Tyler Hagan10 minsJourney to the heart of the vital Fraser River estuary in this lyrical celebration of n”… more

LIFT OUT LOUD: Call for Feature Length Scripts for December Reading

Wednesday 17 October 2012, 00:00

   LIFT’s popular screenplay reading series LIFT OUT LOUD is currently looking for feature length screenplays for our LIFT OUT LOUD reading in December. Please submit them as either a PDF or Word document by Wednesday, October 17th, 2012 to:E-mail: liftoutloud(at)gmail.comSubject Heading: LIFT OUT LOUD December 2012 Submiss”… more