Quite the movie packed weekend for me; I went to multiple theatres, watching movies at random and seeing what they were like (the advantages of having a festival pass to all screenings.) Golden Kingdom –
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VIFF, Day 1: Wine, Speeches, and Brooklyn
No better way to start off VIFF than to screen a movie and have a little room to network in before the show. Since I arrived pretty early, I had some time to weave my
Continue ReadingTIFF Sees Sales, Sets Record
The TIFF award recipients weren’t the only winners at the Festival this year — it’s also reporting record highs for industry attendance and also strong film sales. As TIFF Artistic Director Cameron Bailey put it
Continue ReadingBest Canadian Short Film Candidates at VIFF
(Via WireService.ca) The 34th annual Vancouver International Film Festival received a record number of submissions for its Best Canadian Short Film award, and has narrowed the field to 42 films, all to be showcased at
Continue Reading11th Montreal International Black Film Festival
(Via PRNewswire) The 11th Montreal International Black Film Festival has announced its program schedule (running from September 29 to October 4). Originally founded and established by the Fabienne Colas Foundation and hosted by Global News (the
Continue ReadingNew NFB Animations at OIAF
At the Ottawa International Animation Festival happening this month, the National Film Board of Canada will be showcasing some of its latest animations by aspiring upcoming animators all from NFB’s 10th Hothouse program along with pioneering
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