Festivals
This year marks the first time that the Bootleg Film Festival, founded in Scotland, will be held in North America. Running from May 10 to 12, this festival will feature an amazing lineup of officially selected national and international short and feature length films from the underground. It will conclude with a special evening of programming that includes comedy, music and an awards ceremony. With a “pay what you can” entrance fee, filmgoers will have the opportunity to view as many films as they like throughout the three days....
This year’s Inside Out Film Festival marks its 22nd year of bringing to Toronto the best in queer cinema from Canada and around the world. Running from May 17 to 27, 2012, most screenings will take place at the TIFF Bell Lightbox, but be sure to check the schedule for venues and times of the films you want to see. Opening the festival is the Canadian premiere of My Brother the Devil from UK director Sally El Hosaini about two brothers and gang life in East London. The film has already won awards at Sundance and the Berlin International Film Festival...
One of the year’s most anticipated film festivals is here again and it’s celebrating 20 years of fantastic films. The Toronto Jewish Film Festival returns May 3 through May 13 with a programme of 96 films from over 15 countries, celebrating cultural diversity and the many aspects of the Jewish experience....
TIFF Next Wave Film Festival is launching May 10 to 12 at TIFF Bell Lightbox with an exciting slate of events, guests and thought-provoking film programmes. The festival invites youth aged 14-18 to dive into the world of cinema and learn about life from behind the lens. The festival is conducted by the TIFF Next Wave Committee, which consists of 12 youth dedicated to bringing quality film programming to the city of Toronto....
The 2012 ReelWorld Film Festival gets started Wednesday, April 11 and is returning to the Canada Square Cinema at Yonge and Eglinton (some special screenings and events will be held elsewhere, so check the schedule for more details). Founded in 2001 by actress Tonya Lee Williams, ReelWorld offers a wide range of features, shorts and documentaries that strive to change the face of Canadian cinema. By promoting and fostering racially and culturally diverse artists, ReelWorld brings together filmmakers from diverse Canadian communities to network, share and support each other’s work and a chance to interact and pitch their ideas to...
A revolutionary, unifying documentary experience coming your way is Hot Docs Live! Might blow your socks off. Hot Docs and Cineplex Entertainment have joined forces to spread the good word of documentary to audiences across Canada. One of the few film festivals to provide such an exciting addition to their screening repertoire, the inaugural Hot Docs Live! program takes place May 2 and 3 at 9:00 pm, featuring the Canadian Premiere of two Canadian docs, China Heavyweight (directed by Yung Chang of Up the Yangtze fame) and Indie Game: The Movie (directed by James Swirsky and Lisanne Pajot)....
Need a fun and interactive activity to take your kids to? Why not take them to the 15th TIFF Kids International Film Festival where children and youth are given the opportunity to learn about different cultural perspectives through a wide range of films. This year, the festival has a record-breaking 130 films being screened from 41 different countries. But it doesn’t stop there. There is also an exciting slate of special guests (including TVOKids on-air hosts), hands-on family activities and showcases for young filmmakers....
