Commissioning Projects
LIFT provides support to media artists through occasional commissioning projects. These range from omnibus projects with modest budgets to the creation of significant new works. Some LIFT commissions are curated and others are selected through open calls for submissions. Check back regularly for current calls for submissions.
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Michael Greyeyes – 2010 – LIFT/ImagineNATIVE MentorshipFriday 1 January 2010 –Artist: Michael Greyeyes (Toronto) Artist: Michael Greyeyes (Toronto) imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival and Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) are pleased to announce that established dancer, choreographer and actor, Michael Greyeyes has been selected for the 6th annual LIFT/imagineNATIVE Mentorship. This annua”… more |
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Amanda Strong – 2009 – LIFT/ImagineNATIVE MentorshipThursday 1 January 2009 –Artist: Amanda Strong (Toronto)- 2009, Canada, 7 min, Digital Beta Artist: Amanda Strong (Toronto)- 2009, Canada, 7 min, Digital BetaimagineNATIVE and the Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto are pleased to announce Amanda Strong as the recipient of this year’s imagineNATIVE/LIFT Mentorship. This mentorship was developed with the vision of”… more |
Jani Lauzon – 2008 – LIFT/ImagineNATIVE MentorshipTuesday 1 January 2008 –Artist: Jani Lauzon (Toronto) Artist: Jani Lauzon (Toronto) Jani Lauzon Receives 2008 imagineNATIVE + LIFT Mentorship for 2008Jani Lauzon has been awarded the imagineNATIVE + LIFT Mentorship for 2008. A multiple Dora and Juno Award nominee, and a Gemini Award winning puppeteer, Jani is an multitalented performer in Canada’s music and”… more |
Michelle Latimer – 2007 – LIFT/ImagineNATIVE MentorshipMonday 1 January 2007 –Artist: Michelle Latimer (Toronto) 2007 Mentorship recipient, Michelle Latimer, produced a beautiful Super 16mm experimental short titled Tomorrow that screened at imagineNATIVE. Michelle shares that her experience helped to launch her in the industry: “It gave me confidence to get out there and take charge of my goals as a filmmaker an”… more |
Past Production/Post-Production Support Grants IssuedPRODUCTION/POST-PRODUCTION SUPPORT GRANTS 2016 PRODUCTION/POST-PRODUCTION SUPPORT GRANTS 2016 Jury: Jesse Cumming / Maureen Grant / Lea MarinBios of 2016 Jury Members Artist: Marcos ArriagaTitle of Project: Llaxta, Noh Kaah, Ciudad Artist: Sharlene BamboatTitle of Project: Video Home System Arti”… more |
Call For Submissions — Cinema and DisjunctionThursday 15 November 2007 –disjunction: the act of disjoining or condition of being disjoined; separation, disunion. The relation of the terms of a disjunctive proposition. fr dissociation. —Webster’s Dictionary disjunction: the act of disjoining or condition of being disjoined; separation, disunion. The relation of the terms of a disjunctive proposition. fr dissociat”… more |
Poetry Projections IISunday 21 October 2007 –LIFT in collaboration with the International Festival of Authors (IFOA) present: POETRY PROJECTIONS IISunday, October 21, 2007 3:00pm – 5:00pm LIFT in collaboration with the International Festival of Authors (IFOA) present: POETRY PROJECTIONS IISunday, October 21, 2007 3:00pm – 5:00pm York Quay Centre, Studio Theatre Harbourfront Centre”… more |
Poetry Projections IFriday 28 October 2005 –POETRY PROJECTIONS I POETRY PROJECTIONS I 15 Poets. 15 Filmmakers. 15 Films. 15 Poems. Friday, October 28th, 2005 Starts at 7:00pm The Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen Street West Admission $7 ($5 for LIFT Members) Featuring works by Poets + Filmmakers: Daniel David Moses + Adam Garnet Jones Paul Vermeersch + Allyson Mitchell Bill Bissett + Pete Dako Christ”… more |
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(ReelAsian) LIFT-Reel Asian Co-Commissioned ProjectsWednesday 24 November 2004 –As part of its goal to support young, emerging talent from the Asian community, Reel Asian recently joined together with the Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto to support the creation of works by the following four young, emerging Asian directors. Three of them will be screened at this year’s festival. These works were all mad”… more |
LIFT Filmmakers’ Support Program Eligibility DeadlineMonday 1 March 2004 –This is a notice to all members about LIFT’s annual Filmmakers’ Support Program. In 2004, LIFT will have $8,000 in cash and $10, 000 in equipment credit available to accessing members. To be eligible for the Filmmakers’ Support Program Grant, you must be an Associate or Full Member in good standing as of Monday, March 1, 2004. If you ha”… more |