Artists in Residence and Visiting Artists
Last Updated: July 19, 2022
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LIFT offers a select number of international residencies each year depending on funding from the artists’ local country. The time ranges from 4 – 6 weeks for individual production residencies for artists from outside Canada. LIFT’s international residency program focuses on the production of analogue film-based works with equipment and facilities to which the artist would not have access in their local region. Artists are expected to be at an established point in their practice (although not necessarily working predominantly with film). Applicants must also consider what they would bring to the Toronto community in terms of community collaboration, teaching, artist talks and/or presentation activities—these engagements are a critical part of each residency offered by LIFT.
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Any inquiries can be sent to director@lift.on.ca
Subject Heading: LIFT Residency Inquiry – First and Last Name
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COL-MEX: Film and Video from Colombia and MexicoWednesday 11 January 2017 –Short by Dairo Cervantes COL-MEX: Film and Video from Colombia and MexicoProgram curated by Jorge Lorenzo for the LIFT Artist Residency Jorge Lorenzo is LIFT’s Winter 2017 Artist in Residence. Short by Dairo Cervantes COL-MEX: Film and Video from Colombia and MexicoProgram curated by Jor”… more |
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Jorge Lorenzo – Winter 2017 Artist in ResidenceTuesday 6 December 2016 –LIFT ANNOUNCES WINTER 2017 ARTIST IN RESIDENCEJORGE LORENZO LIFT ANNOUNCES WINTER 2017 ARTIST IN RESIDENCEJORGE LORENZO Toronto, December 9, 2016—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to announce that Mexican filmmaker Jorge Lorenzo has joined us in Toronto as an artist in reside”… more |
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Call for Submissions: LIFT and PIX FILM Studio Immersion Program 2017Friday 25 November 2016 –CALL FOR SUBMISSIONSLIFT and PIX FILM STUDIO IMMERSION PROGRAM 2017 Thematic: Hybrid Models of Filmmaking CALL FOR SUBMISSIONSLIFT and PIX FILM STUDIO IMMERSION PROGRAM 2017 Thematic: Hybrid Models of Filmmaking November 25, 2016—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) and PIX FILM”… more |
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Elke Marhöfer – Goethe-Institut / LIFT Residency October 2016Saturday 1 October 2016 –LIFT AND THE GOETHE-INSTITUT TORONTO ANNOUNCE ELKE MARHÖFER OCTOBER 2016 RESIDENCY LIFT AND THE GOETHE-INSTITUT TORONTO ANNOUNCE ELKE MARHÖFER OCTOBER 2016 RESIDENCY Toronto, October 13, 2016—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) and the Goethe-Institut Toronto are pleased to announ”… more |
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(Extended) Call for Submissions: National Artist Residency 2017Thursday 4 August 2016 –Roberto Ariganello at the Latvian House, 2001. (Photo Credit: Anya Chibisova) Roberto Ariganello at the Latvian House, 2001. (Photo Credit: Anya Chibisova) CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS:THE ROBERTO ARIGANELLO NATIONAL ARTIST RESIDENCY 2017 Toronto, August 4, 2016—In remembrance of the tenth”… more |
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Screening and Talk with Ricardo LeiteWednesday 29 June 2016 –Fomapan Reversal film processed with caffenol/peroxide/vinegar/bleach Ricardo Leite is LIFT’s Spring 2016 Artist in Residence. Fomapan Reversal film processed with caffenol/peroxide/vinegar/bleach Ricardo Leite is LIFT’s Spring 2016 Artist in Residence. Leite will present a screening of his work and a ta”… more |
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Ricardo Leite – Spring 2016 Artist in ResidenceMonday 16 May 2016 –LIFT ANNOUNCES SPRING 2016 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE RICARDO LEITE LIFT ANNOUNCES SPRING 2016 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE RICARDO LEITE Toronto, May 26, 2016—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to announce that Portuguese filmmaker Ricardo Leite has joined us in Toronto as an artist i”… more |
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Artist Talk with Rebecca MoranTuesday 26 April 2016 –Still Life with Fries by Rebecca Moran Rebecca Moran is LIFT’s Spring 2016 Artist in Residence. Still Life with Fries by Rebecca Moran Rebecca Moran is LIFT’s Spring 2016 Artist in Residence. On Tuesday April 26 at 7:00pm at LIFT (1137 Dupont Street), Rebecca Moran will present an artist talk of her work”… more |
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Rebecca Moran – Spring 2016 Artist in ResidenceFriday 1 April 2016 –LIFT ANNOUNCES SPRING 2016 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE REBECCA MORAN LIFT ANNOUNCES SPRING 2016 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE REBECCA MORAN Toronto, April 19, 2016—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to announce that Icelandic film and performance artist Rebecca Moran has join”… more |
Call for Submissions: International Artist Residencies 2016/2017Thursday 10 March 2016 –CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS:INTERNATIONAL ARTIST RESIDENCIES 2016/2017 March 10, 2016—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is seeking applications from international (non-Canadian Citizens and Residents) artists for a 4 – 6 week individual production residencies to take place between October 2016 and Augu”… more |
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LIFT co-presents Early Monthly Segments #79 with Naomi UmanMonday 14 December 2015 – |
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Naomi Uman – Winter 2016 Artist in ResidenceTuesday 1 December 2015 –LIFT ANNOUNCES WINTER 2016 ARTIST IN RESIDENCENAOMI UMAN LIFT ANNOUNCES WINTER 2016 ARTIST IN RESIDENCENAOMI UMAN Toronto, December 10, 2015—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to announce that American filmmaker Naomi Uman has joined us in Toronto as an artist in residen”… more |
Call for Submissions: International Artist Residencies 2015/2016Wednesday 25 February 2015 –February 25, 2015 February 25, 2015 The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is seeking applications from international (non-Canadian Citizens and Residents) artists for 4–6 week individual production residencies to take place between October 2015 and August 2016. LIFT is an artist-run production and educationa”… more |
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Kerstin Schroedinger – Winter 2015 Artist in ResidenceSunday 4 January 2015 –LIFT ANNOUNCES WINTER 2015 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE KERSTIN SCHROEDINGER LIFT ANNOUNCES WINTER 2015 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE KERSTIN SCHROEDINGER Toronto, January 19, 2015—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) announces that Zurich-based filmmaker Kerstin Schroedinger has arrived in Toronto to participate”… more |
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Mary Stark – Fall 2014 Artist in ResidenceWednesday 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 |
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Anja Dornieden and Juan David González Monroy – Goethe-Institut / LIFT Residency Winter 2014Monday 24 February 2014 –LIFT AND THE GOETHE-INSTITUT TORONTO ANNOUNCEANJA DORNIEDEN AND JUAN DAVID GONZÁLEZ MONROYWINTER 2014 RESIDENCY LIFT AND THE GOETHE-INSTITUT TORONTO ANNOUNCEANJA DORNIEDEN AND JUAN DAVID GONZÁLEZ MONROYWINTER 2014 RESIDENCY Toronto, February 25, 2014—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) and the”… more |
Call for Submissions: International Artist Residencies 2014/2015Tuesday 1 April 2014 –February 7, 2014 February 7, 2014 The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is seeking applications from international (non-Canadian) artists for 4–6 week individual production residencies to take place between September 2014 and August 2015. LIFT is an artist-run production and educational media arts organizati”… more |
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Pablo Marìn – Winter 2014 Artist in ResidenceWednesday 15 January 2014 –LIFT ANNOUNCES OUR FIRST WINTER 2014 ARTIST IN RESIDENCEPABLO MARÌN LIFT ANNOUNCES OUR FIRST WINTER 2014 ARTIST IN RESIDENCEPABLO MARÌNToronto, January 15, 2014—The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) announces that Argentinean filmmaker Pablo Marìn has arrived in Toronto to participate in LIFT’s internationa”… more |
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I Began to Wish…: Films by Julie MurrayThursday 17 October 2013 –The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to present I Began to Wish…: Films by Julie Murray Julie Murray in attendance Program: The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to present I Began to Wish…: Films by Julie Murray Julie Murray in attendance Program”… more |
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Steve Cossman – Fall 2013 Artist in ResidenceFriday 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 |