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.

 

The Poetics of (Super 8) Filmmaking with Helga Fanderl

Thursday 25 October 2012 –

 Workshop with LIFT’s Fall 2012 Artist in Residence Helga Fanderl Enrollment: Limit 12   Workshop with LIFT’s Fall 2012 Artist in Residence Helga Fanderl Enrollment: Limit 12 This workshop provides an insight into Helga Fanderl’s specific way of making films and working with them. Based on the screening of a selection”… more

Helga Fanderl – Fall 2012 Artist in Residence

Thursday 4 October 2012 –

  LIFT ANNOUNCES FALL 2012 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE HELGA FANDERL    LIFT ANNOUNCES FALL 2012 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE HELGA FANDERL Toronto, October 4, 2012—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) announces that German filmmaker Helga Fanderl has arrived in Toronto to participate in LIFT’s international artist-i”… more

LIFT co-presents “Manufactured Landscapes” program at Planet in Focus

Friday 12 October 2012 –

 LIFT co-presents at the 2012 Planet in Focus Environmental Film Festival. Manufactured LandscapesDirected by: Jennifer Baichwal90 minutesCanada, 2006Documentary, PG   LIFT co-presents at the 2012 Planet in Focus Environmental Film Festival. Manufactured LandscapesDirected by: Jennifer Baichwal90 minutesCanada, 2006Document”… more

LIFT OUT LOUD October 3 – Guest Moderator Mark Slutsky

Wednesday 3 October 2012 –

The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) presents:LIFT OUT LOUDA Bi-Monthly Screenplay Reading Series With Guest ModeratorMARK SLUTSKY  (Indie Filmmaker)Two Short Screenplays for discussion. Devotion The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) presents:LIFT OUT LOUDA Bi-Monthly Screenplay Reading Series Wit”… more

Margaret Atwood’s “Survival” as selected by Rikia Saddy – NRATI

Friday 14 September 2012 –

 Rikia Saddy in attendance. On the 40th anniversary of the publication of Margaret Atwood’s Survival, and in celebration of the publication of Rikia Saddy’s We Are Canada, this salon will feature excerpts from both texts with an eye toward developing a language through which to articulate what being Canadian means today.   Rikia”… more

LIFT OUT LOUD: Call for Short Screenplays for October Reading


LIFT’s popular screenplay reading series LIFT OUT LOUD is currently looking for short screenplays for our reading in October. Please submit them as either a PDF or Word document by Wednesday, August 15th, 2012 to:E-mail: liftoutloud(at)gmail.comSubject Heading: LIFT OUT LOUD October 2012 Submission  LIFT’s popular screenplay reading serie”… more

The Artist/Filmmaker: Building a Career – Workshop with Kika Nicolela

Monday 13 August 2012 –

 Workshop with LIFT’s Summer 2012 Artist in Residence Kika Nicolela Enrollment: Limit 14   Workshop with LIFT’s Summer 2012 Artist in Residence Kika Nicolela Enrollment: Limit 14 This workshop provides an overview on all the important elements and areas you have to know in order to build your career as a visual artist.”… more

“mediCINE” with Kika Thorne – NRATI

Tuesday 7 August 2012 –

 mediCINEKika Thorne in attendance July 13 — August 12, 2012 Opening reception: Thursday July 12, 7 to 10pm No Reading After The Internet, cheyanne turions and the artist will host a conversation within the sculpture from 7pm on Tuesday, August 7.   mediCINEKika Thorne in attendance July 13 — August 12, 2012 Opening re”… more

LIFT OUT LOUD August 1 – Guest Moderator Peter Mohan

Wednesday 1 August 2012 –

 The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) presents:LIFT OUT LOUDA Bi-Monthly Screenplay Reading Series With Guest ModeratorPETER MOHAN (The Listener, Mutant X)   The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) presents:LIFT OUT LOUDA Bi-Monthly Screenplay Reading Series With Guest ModeratorPETER MOHAN (The List”… more

LIFT, Jorge Lozano and e-fagia co-present ACTING OUT: Kika Nicolela’s Video Screening and Talk

Thursday 26 July 2012 –

Windmaker  Jorge Lozano, e-fagia and the Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT)are pleased to co-presentACTING OUT: Kika Nicolela’s Screening and Talk Introduction by Jorge Lozano Windmaker  Jorge Lozano, e-fagia and the Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT)are pleased to co-presentACTING OUT: Kik”… more