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.
LIFT OUT LOUD October Script ReadingThe LIAISON OF INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS OF TORONTO presents LIFT OUT LOUD: October Reading A Bi-Monthly Screenplay Reading Series With Guest Moderator DAVID WEAVER (Director of Century Hotel, Siblings) STRANGE VERSES Two twisted screenplays for October DEPRAVED NEW WORLD written by Yakov Levi TEN written by Krzysztof Pietroszek Wednesday, October 3,”… more |
14th Annual National Salon Des Refuses 2007Sunday 9 September 2007 –The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) presents The 14th Annual National Salon des Refuses The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) presents The 14th Annual National Salon des Refuses Until 1863 the French Academie des Beaux Arts decided which artists received public exhibition. Any work, that strayed fr”… more |
ScreenWriters’ CircleAll LIFT Members interested in writing for the screen are invited to attend the writers group meeting. No experience is necessary, just a passion for words and images and a dream to one day see them on screen. The plan is that through monthly meetings we can create a welcoming and comfortable environment where we can be free to explore our creativi”… more |
(LIFT) Artist in Residence with NICKY HAMLYN – GREAT Success!A couple of weeks ago, we held a screening for our Summer Artist in Residence for UK artist Nicky Hamlyn. The show, held at Cinecycle was a great success, in part by the following wonderful volunteers: Many thanks to Volunteers Senthil Chidambaram and Josephine Massarella. Special thanks to Martin Heath and Cinecycle. If you missed the event you wi”… more |
(LIFT) Congratulations to LIFT Members in Festival of Fringe Film!The Fabulous Festival of Fringe Film in Durham, Hanover is on it’s way! The festival runs from August 2-12, 2007. Congratulations to the following current LIFT members who are part of this year’s showcase: Larissa Fan’s COMING + GOING John Price’s FIRE #3 Check out Festival of Fringe Film’s website for more information regarding tickets and times:”… more |
LIFT OUT LOUD August Script ReadingSaturday 25 August 2007 –The LIAISON OF INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS OF TORONTO presents LIFT OUT LOUD A Bi-Monthly Screenplay Reading Series DRAGON’S BREATH A cop thriller murder mystery written by Stephen Chambers GUEST MODERATOR – MAUREEN DOREY-LUKIE: The LIAISON OF INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS OF TORONTO presents LIFT OUT LOUD A Bi-Monthly Screenplay Reading Series DR”… more |
(LIFT) LIFT Island Screening and Picnic – July 22Sunday 22 July 2007 –Please join us on JULY 22, 2007 for LIFT’S ANNUAL WARD’S ISLAND SCREENING & PICNIC Top up your tan in good company! Don’t miss LIFT’s Annual Ward’s Island Picnic and Screening! Featuring games, food, suds, and good times in good company. This is also a great opportunity to meet LIFT’s incoming Director of Operations, Ben Donoghue, w”… more |
(LIFT) Artist-in-Residence Screening: Nicky Hamlyn Films and PhenomenaFriday 27 July 2007 –LIFT and Pleasure Dome Present:Nicky Hamlyn Films and PhenomenaArtist in attendance LIFT and Pleasure Dome Present:Nicky Hamlyn Films and PhenomenaArtist in attendance Witness an evening of films by British avant-garde filmmaker and LIFT artist in residence Nicky Hamlyn. Hamlyn’s mostly silent films are concentrated, focused on the relat”… more |
Generations: True Patriot LoveSunday 1 July 2007 –GENERATIONS: TRUE PATRIOT LOVE is a two-part programme of films and videos that celebrates Canada’s 140th birthday. This programme illustrates the history of Canadian independent cinema and its legacy taken up in works of the present and the future generations of Canadian filmmakers and media artists. GENERATIONS: TRUE PATRIOT LOVE is a two-part pr”… more |
(LIFT) Film is Dead! Long Live Film! at WSFFSunday 17 June 2007 –FILM IS DEAD! LOVE FILM FILM PROGRAM The Worldwide Short Film Festival will be showcasing 17 films from our 25th Anniversary commissioned program FILM IS DEAD! LONG LIVE FILM! This program originally screened at Cinematheque Ontario in November 2006. FILM IS DEAD! LONG LIVE FILM! celebrates film as a dynamic, expressive medium for arti”… more |