Programming

Cecilia Araneda – 2017 Roberto Ariganello National Residency Tuesday 4 July 2017 – LIFT ANNOUNCES THE INAUGURAL WINNER OF THE ROBERTO ARIGANELLO AWARD CECILIA ARANEDA Toronto, July 7, 2017—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to announce that Winnipeg filmmaker Cecilia Araneda has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the Roberto Ariganello Award. The awards honours the legacy of Roberto Arigan”… more

LIFT co-presents Film Projector Restoration Day with Pleasure Dome Saturday 8 July 2017 – Film Projector Restoration Day Do you have an 8mm, super 8 or 16mm film projector sitting at home that you would love to use, but doesn’t work? Is it in need of a replacement bulb or belt? Is it operational, but covered in dust and you’re nervous to run film through it? Do you want to learn some basic maintenance tips for your projector so that you”… more

Cherry Ripe: Super 8mm and 16mm Films by Cherry Kino Tuesday 20 June 2017 –  The Garden of Polymitas Cherry Ripe: Super 8mm and 16mm Films by Cherry Kino Martha Jurksaitis (aka Cherry Kino) is LIFT’s Summer 2017 Artist in Residence.   Jurksaitis will present a screening of her work.  The Garden of Polymitas Cherry Ripe: Super 8mm and 16mm Films by Cherry Kino Martha Jurksaitis (aka C”… more

LIFT co-presents “Hidden Presences” program at aluCine Sunday 11 June 2017 –     LIFT co-presents “Hidden Presences”at the 2017 aluCine Toronto Latin Film + Media Arts Festival.      LIFT co-presents “Hidden Presences”at the 2017 aluCine Toronto Latin Film + Media Arts Festival. From his home in El Paso, Willie Varela has been making personal, experimental moving image work”… more

LIFT co-presents Willie Varela Artist Talk at Pix Film Gallery Sunday 11 June 2017 –    The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto co-presentsWillie Varela: Who Are You? Who Are We?    The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto co-presentsWillie Varela: Who Are You? Who Are We? Sunday, June 11, 2017Pix Film Gallery1411 Dufferin Street, Unit CToronto, OntarioFREE Admission  Join Wi”… more

Martha Jurksaitis – Summer 2017 Artist in Residence Tuesday 23 May 2017 –     LIFT ANNOUNCES SUMMER 2017 ARTIST IN RESIDENCEMARTHA JURKSAITIS (CHERRY KINO)  Toronto, June 1, 2017—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to announce that Martha Jurksaitis (aka Cherry Kino) has joined us from Yorkshire as a visiting artist from May 23 to June 23, 2017 to work on completing”… more

LIFT co-presents “Local Heroes” program at Inside Out Thursday 1 June 2017 –   The Inherent Traits of Connor James by Ally Pankiw  LIFT co-presents the “Local Heroes” programat the 2017 Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival.    The Inherent Traits of Connor James by Ally Pankiw  LIFT co-presents the “Local Heroes” programat the 2017 Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival. Sum”… more

(Extended) Call for Submissions: LIFT Round-Up 2016 Wednesday 26 April 2017 –           LIFT ANNOUNCES CALL FOR SUBMISSIONSMEMBERS’ ROUND-UP 2016 Toronto, April 26, 2017—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) announces its Call for Submissions for its annual Members’ Round-Up. LIFT is a member-driven non-profit organization that provides affordable access to equipment, educ”… more

The Rendered Earth: Films and Artworks by Tinne Zenner Thursday 18 May 2017 –    Arrábida by Tinne Zenner      Arrábida by Tinne Zenner   The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to present The Rendered Earth: Films and Artworks by Tinne Zenner    Zenner in attendance   On Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 7pm at PIX Film Gallery (1411 Du”… more

LIFT co-presents “Journey to Belong” at Mayworks Sunday 30 April 2017 –    LIFT co-presents Journey to Belongat the 2017 Mayworks Festival of Working People and the Arts     LIFT co-presents Journey to Belongat the 2017 Mayworks Festival of Working People and the Arts Co-presented with Shameless Magazine, Inside Out: Toronto LGBT Film Festival, Workers’ Action Centre, Alliance Fr”… more