Film Works for Palestine – Palestinian Film Institute Project Showcase + Mixer and ‘Development to Distribution’ Panel

Palestinian Film Institute Project Showcase + Mixer and ‘Development to Distribution’ Panel 3pm: An industry showcase of seven works-in-progress Palestinian films, allowing Palestinian filmmakers the opportunity to showcase their feature-length documentary projects to decision-makers, festival programmers, co-producers and potential collaborators, and general audiences, providing a platform for directors and producers to engage with the global film… Continue Reading Film Works for Palestine – Palestinian Film Institute Project Showcase + Mixer and ‘Development to Distribution’ Panel

Film Works for Palestine – Searching For Solidarity

Searching For Solidarity (Screening) Program ‘I Signed the Petition’ (Mahdi Fleifel, 2018) 11min A conversation between two friends about the effectiveness and implications of publicly supporting the cultural boycott of Israel. One friend is wracked with worry having signed a petition asking Radiohead not to play Tel Aviv, the other is more sanguine. Their conversation… Continue Reading Film Works for Palestine – Searching For Solidarity

Woman, Life, Freedom Film Festival

About the Festival Following the governmental murder of Mahsa (Zhina) Amini and inspired by its progressive ideals of the Iranian people’s uprising, the Association of Iranian Film and Theatre Artists Abroad has begun its activities to extend these ideals within the international film and theatre community. The inaugural “Woman, Life, Freedom” Festival aims to showcase… Continue Reading Woman, Life, Freedom Film Festival

Office of Indigenous Initiatives x Innis College presents: Indian Horse

Connect like never before In honour of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, experience community, culture, and connection at a screening of the award-winning film, Indian Horse (2017), brought to you by the Office of Indigenous Initiatives and Innis College. An adaptation of Ojibway writer Richard Wagamese’s novel, Indian Horse uncovers the history of Canada’s Residential Schools and the resilience… Continue Reading Office of Indigenous Initiatives x Innis College presents: Indian Horse

CSI presents: Negative Life: The Cinema of Extinction

When and Where Friday, October 11, 2024 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Deluxe Screening Room, IN-222E   Innis College   2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON M5S 1J5 Speakers Steven Swarbrick (Baruch College) Jean-Thomas Tremblay (York University) Description Steven Swarbrick (Baruch College) and Jean-Thomas Tremblay (York University) will discuss their new book, Negative Life: The Cinema of Extinction, with Brian… Continue Reading CSI presents: Negative Life: The Cinema of Extinction

Greek International Film Festival presents: Journey Into Cyprus – East to West & Cyprus

Journey Into Cyprus – East to West (Feature Film) In 2018, Yalcin and Stavros, two Australian Cypriots from Melbourne completed an enormous trek across Cyprus: a 400km journey from the Karpas Peninsula in the east to the birthplace of Aphrodite in the west. Cyprus in Winter (Short Film) An archival-film-based essay film that explores the… Continue Reading Greek International Film Festival presents: Journey Into Cyprus – East to West & Cyprus