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 “The Uprooted” at imagineNATIVESaturday 22 October 2011, 17:30The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT), along with Worldwide Short Film Festival and ACTRA Toronto, co-presents at the 2011 imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival. The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT), along with Worldwide Short Film Festival and ACTRA Toronto, co-presents at the 2011 im”… more |
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LIFT co-presents “Alternative Landscapes” at Planet in FocusSaturday 15 October 2011, 19:00The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT), The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT), along with Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany Toronto, Worldwide Short Film Festival, and Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Centre, co-presents at the 2011 Planet in Focus: International Environmental Film a”… more |
LIFT OUT LOUD Oct 12 – Guest Moderator Amnon BuchbinderWednesday 12 October 2011, 19:30Features Script: Apartment Story written by Anthony Van Pham Tommy, heartbroken after being betrayed by his long-term girlfriend, wanders the streets of Toronto at night. But it’s out there he meets Julie, a young waitress who’s pretty lost at life herself. The two bond over their shared stories of failed relationships and careers while explo”… more |
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Lost Secrets of the Royal at the Blackwood Gallery and A Space GalleryWednesday 9 November 2011, 17:00(Cindy Mochizuki’s YOKAI & OTHER SPIRITS – photo by Dalia Vukmirovic) Project stills at the end of this entry. LOST SECRETS OF THE ROYAL Four newly commissioned works presented by Liaison of Independent Filmmakers Toronto (LIFT), Reel Asian, the Blackwood Gallery, and A Space Gallery Curators: Ben Donoghue and Hea”… more |
LIFT Fall 2011 Workshop Season Now OnlineLIFT’s FALL 2011 FILM, VIDEO and INTERACTIVE ART WORKSHOPSNow online! Registration opens on Tuesday September 13th, 2011 at 10am.Register in person at LIFT (1137 Dupont Street) with cash, Interac, Visa, MasterCard or Amex or register by telephone with a credit card: 416-588-6444. Fees must be paid in full to confirm registration. Free Pro”… more |
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Anton Vidokle’s New York Conversations – NRATIWednesday 28 September 2011, 19:00September’s No Reading After the Internet salon series features a special presentation of Anton Vidokle’s film New York Conversations (2010, 64 minutes, 16mm-to-video) Facilitated by Melanie O’Brian and cheyanne turions Following the screening, the audience is invited to stay and discuss topics raised in the film over”… more |
Fall 2011 Open House – Tuesday September 20 7pm-9pmFALL 2011 OPEN HOUSE LIFT’s facility opened on Dupont Street in the spring of 2009. This building offers dedicated resources for film training and production. We are opening our doors for public tours of the facility. This is a perfect opportunity to find out what’s happening at the centre, including equipment, membership and our upcoming Fall”… more |
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Tension vs. Meditation: Contemporary Japanese AnimationFriday 5 August 2011, 20:00Varfix by Kotaro Tanaka As part of his summer 2011 residency at LIFT Tomonari Nishikawa will present a program of contemporary Japanese animation curated for this residency. Varfix by Kotaro Tanaka As part of his summer 2011 residency at LIFT Tomonari Nishikawa will present a program of contemporary Japanese animation curated for th”… more |
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Feminist Art Gallery + LIFT co-present “New and Lesser Known Works” by Alison S. M. KobayashiWednesday 27 July 2011, 20:00Feminist Art Gallery + LIFT co-present Feminist Art Gallery + LIFT co-present New and Lesser Known Works Alison S. M. Kobayashi www.asmk.ca A video screening and artist talk including early works and rarely seen videos by Alison S. M. Kobayashi such as; Eat Your Words and Period 4L,”… more |
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LIFT co-presents “Footed Tadpoles” at Shinsedai 2011Saturday 23 July 2011, 16:00The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) andthe Shinsedai Cinema Festival 2011 co-presents Footed Tadpoles ( 脚の生えたおたまじゃくし)Dir. Tomoya Maeno脚の生えたおたまじゃくし (Ashi no haeta otamajakushi)2009, 76 minutes Synopsis: The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) andthe Shinsedai Cinema Festival 2011 co-presents”… more |