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.

 

Steve Cossman – Fall 2013 Artist in Residence

Friday 4 October 2013 –

  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 –

  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 –

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 –

  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 co-presents “Frenkel Defects, Edition I “

Tuesday 3 September 2013 –

  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 OUT LOUD: Call for Short Scripts for October 2013 Reading

Wednesday 14 August 2013 –

   LIFT’s popular screenplay reading series LIFT OUT LOUD is currently looking for short scripts for our LIFTOUT LOUD reading October.Please submit them as either a PDF or Word document by Wednesday, August 14th, 2013 to:E-mail: liftoutloud(at)gmail.comSubject Heading: LIFT OUT LOUD October 2013 SubmissionPlease note:To facilitate imparti”… more

The Mirror: Reshaping and Lighting Film Emulsion

Saturday 17 August 2013 –

 The Mirror: Reshaping and Lighting Film EmulsionWorkshop with Kevin Rice Saturday August 17, 10am – 6pmand  The Mirror: Reshaping and Lighting Film EmulsionWorkshop with Kevin Rice Saturday August 17, 10am – 6pmandSunday August 18, 10am – 2pm OR 3pm – 7pm(limit 3 participants per each Sunday session) Enrolment limit: 6No p”… more

LIFT OUT LOUD: June 5 – Guest Moderator James Luscombe

Wednesday 5 June 2013 –

Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) presents Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) presentsLIFT OUT LOUDA Bi-Monthly Screenplay Reading Series With Guest ModeratorJAMES LUSCOMBE (Story Editor)Feature-length Screenplay for discussionKern County written by AJ DemersAfter a retired journalist finds a body of a young woman”… more

LIFT announces Vancouver Filmmaker Alex MacKenzie

Friday 31 May 2013 –

 LIFT ANNOUNCES VANCOUVER-BASED FILMMAKER ALEX MACKENZIE   LIFT ANNOUNCES VANCOUVER-BASED FILMMAKER ALEX MACKENZIE Toronto, April 30, 2013—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) announces that Vancouver-based filmmaker Alex MacKenzie will be coming to Toronto to present his most recent film performance and teach”… more

LIFT co-presents Mixed-Shorts: Local Heroes program at Inside Out

Thursday 30 May 2013 –

LIFT co-presents at the 2013 Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival.Inside Out’’s annual sold-out celebration of the homo heroes of Hogtown features an eclectic and entertaining mix of emerging and established talent that exemplifies why Toronto the Good remains great when it comes to queer art. LIFT co-presents at the 2013 Inside Out Toronto LGBT F”… more