Programming

Displayed here is a partial list of LIFT programming and co-presentations going back to 2004. Entries are sorted by date, with the most recent first. The sub-menu provides a quick view of each program offered by LIFT and our calls for submissions.

 

Film as Fabric, Lace and Thread: a Performance by Mary Stark

Wednesday 24 September 2014 –

 Film as Fabric, Lace and Thread, 2014   Film as Fabric, Lace and Thread, 2014  The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to present Film as Fabric, Lace and Thread: a Performance by Mary Stark  Fall 2014 Artist in Residence Mary Stark in attendanceMary Stark will perform her live cinema work, Film”… more

Mary Stark – Fall 2014 Artist in Residence

Wednesday 3 September 2014 –

  LIFT ANNOUNCES OUR FALL 2014 ARTIST IN RESIDENCEMARY STARK    LIFT ANNOUNCES OUR FALL 2014 ARTIST IN RESIDENCEMARY STARK Toronto, September 3, 2014—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) announces Manchester-based filmmaker Mary Stark has arrived in Toronto to participate in LIFT’s international arti”… more

The Mechanical Paradise: The Films of Steven Woloshen

Friday 15 August 2014 –

 The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to presentThe Mechanical Paradise: The Films of Steven Woloshen RH Factor by Steven Woloshen and Alexandra Grimanis  Steven Woloshen in attendance  The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to presentThe Mechanical Paradise: The Fil”… more

Anne Carson’s “Variations on the Right to Remain Silent” – NRATI

Monday 11 August 2014 –

  In conjunction with Gabrielle Moser’s No Looking After the Internet project and Jacob Korczynski’s If I Can’t Dance, I Don’t Want to Be Part of Your Revolution reading group, this salon will feature excerpts from Anne Carson’s essay Variations on the Right to Remain Silent. Gabrielle Moser and Jacob Korczynski in attendance.”… more

Rasheed Araeen’s “A New Beginning: Beyond Postcolonial Cultural Theory and Identity Politics,” as selected by June Pak – NRATI

Saturday 9 August 2014 –

  As part of the exhibition June Pak @ 26, this salon will feature excerpts from Rasheed Araeen’s A New Beginning: Beyond Postcolonial Cultural Theory and Identity Politics, as selected by June Pak. June Pak in attendance.    As part of the exhibition June Pak @ 26, this salon will feature excerpts from Rasheed Araeen'”… more

LIFT announces Montréal Filmmaker Steven Woloshen

Tuesday 29 July 2014 –

 THE LIAISON OF INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS OF TORONTO (LIFT)ANNOUNCES A VISIT BY ANIMATOR STEVEN WOLOSHENAUGUST 15 – 17, 2014 Woloshen at 2011 anim’est International Animation Film Festival, Bucharest   THE LIAISON OF INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS OF TORONTO (LIFT)ANNOUNCES A VISIT BY ANIMATOR STEVEN WOLOSHENAUGUST 15 – 17, 2014 Wolos”… more

Lawrence Liang’s “Free as in Soul: The Anti-image Politics of Copyright” – NRATI

Monday 14 July 2014 –

       While discourse about net neutrality is reaching the mainstream, and some civil society groups are taking part in international fora about citizenship on the Internet, the implications of the corporatization of the Internet on artists has been little explored. In Bangalore, India, there is a thriving network of”… more

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

Saturday 12 July 2014 –

 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

Ancient Evenings with Ariana Reines – NRATI

Tuesday 24 June 2014 –

  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 co-presents Industry Panels at TAAFI

Saturday 14 June 2014 –

 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