2017 canadian film fest 2014

Suffering from widespread drug use, alcohol abuse, domestic violence and one of the highest teen suicide rates in the world, this northern community is periled by the legacy of colonialism. The canadian film fest presented by super channel will kick off on may 21 with the cuban dir. Ottawaindiefest2017 archives ottawa canadian film festival. The lineup features canadian movies from coast to coast. The canadian film fest showcases short and feature films and also includes opening and closing galas, parties, panels and other meetandgreet sessions. Mary pickford was a canadian american motion picture actress, cofounder of the. Great great great at the canadian film fest youtube. The ottawa canadian film festival is a cultural, notforprofit organization whose mission is to recognize, promote and celebrate the art of cinema by showcasing canadian films and filmmakers our mission is grounded in the belief that canadian film and filmmakers are distinctive and vital to our countrys culture and the development of the local economy. Worldfesthouston where films take offthe oldest indie. When a young afghan immigrant named mina gets her first job in a nursing home, an unexpected friendship with luis, a resident with dementia, reignites her love of music and changes. Its a selection of films that, in the words of tiff senior. Wff offers 11 talent programs for up to 80 canadian artists, including screenwriters, directors, producers and actors to advance their projects and craft. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.

Weve got feature films from canadian and local film makers, past cicff award winners, the edgier side of comedy, and an entire show featuring winnipeg. Best canadian first feature film winner at the 2017 toronto international film festival. Home festival coverage canadian film festival 2014. By exclusively featuring canadian films, this festival provides filmmakers with valuable showcasing and networking opportunities and to offer the public homegrown productions to view and enjoy. If a film sells out in advance, it is sold out no additional tickets will be held or reserved. Sign up to the ciff newsletter and be the first to hear all the latest news and announcements. Tiff canadian slate offers peek into countrys cinematic future with bold feature debuts alongside new works from festival vets pdf press release. Cardiff independent film festival 2014 a funny commercial. Transforming traditional and unconventional venues across kingstons historic downtown, kcff is an. Every september, the ottawa international animation festival presents the worlds u0003most cuttingedge, quirky and important animation and transforms ottawa into the. The 2017 canadian film fest harold greenberg fund it list the canadian film fest and the harold greenberg fund proudly partnered on this unique opportunity for screenwriters. Blood in the snow canadian film festival bits was first founded by kelly micheal stewart in.

A catastrophic event sparks a young norwegian womans memories of the five people who loved her most, in the visually stunning feature debut of west coast musician and filmmaker andrew huculiak. Inspired by a true story, breathing through a straw is written and directed by leigh rivenbark. Real life, again by john krissilas and lena burmenko 18 best horror short boxes by tony yang 19 best thriller short the process by naman gupta. Ocanfilmfest2018 ocanfilmfest ottawa canadian film. The grizzlies is an inspiring true story based on a group of inuit students in the small arctic town of kugluktuk. Worldfest is really ten festivals in one because we believe in the synergy of the many facets of filmmaking. Were excited to hear from you and will get back to you soon. Canadian film fest 259 richmond street west, toronto, ontario m5v 3m6 rated 4. Canadian film fest march 2125 scotiabank theatre, toronto. Claudio gubitosi september 2019 toronto the italian community in toronto welcomed with open arms founder and artistic director of the giffoni film festival claudio gubitosi, as well as president piero rinaldi, who visited recently as honoured guests of the italian contemporary film festival. Comedy film canadian international comedy film festival. Cardiff independent film festival 2014 a funny commercial duration. Violent trailer canadas top ten film festival 2014. Filmfreeway connects filmmakers and screenwriters with film festivals and screenplay competitions.

A gang of canadians spread the word about the canadian film fest as aggressively as they can. The festival premieres a diverse selection of featurelength and shortfilms from around the world including new works from asia, europe and north america. The film won the best alberta short award at the calgary international film festival. Unlike the toronto international film festival, which has a greater focus on canadian and other north american films, the montreal world film festival has a larger diversity of films from all over the world the festival was cancelled in 2019 and no longer exists. Weve got feature films from canadian and local film makers, past cicff award winners, the edgier side of comedy, and an entire show featuring winnipegmade short films curated by cicff and wfg. Nine canadian film fest features, plus 25 short films will premiere exclusively on super channel fuse beginning may 21 april 20, 2020 super channel and the canadian film fest cff, an indiespirited festival dedicated to celebrating canadian filmmakers, are pleased to announce that they have partnered to bring a virtual edition of the recently postponed 2020 cff to canadian film fans. We screen bestof winners, and genre winners during the festival. Buy single tickets buy passes hotels getting here map media. Whistler film festival is the coolest festival in canada, not just by virtue of its setting and timing first week of december but because it is the only international canadian film fest that voluntarily chooses to show a majority of canadian features, with special emphasis on female directors, emerging talent, and world premieres. Riveting docs, quirky romcoms, compelling dramas kcff20 will have it all and then some. The blood in the snow film festival is a unique and imaginative showcase of contemporary canadian horror, genre and underground cinema that exists to challenge social boundaries, explore artistic taboos and support and exhibit independent canadian genre media artists. In 2014, many of the team behind the blood in the snow canadian film festival made an anthology film called late night double feature. Il varco international short film festival pescara, italy 4 years. The biggest film festival in toronto that actually celebrates canadian filmmakers where the canadian film community gathers for beers, hugs, great panels and great films.

Custommade personalized trophies will be presented to winners of grand prize, best canadian short, best international short, best director, best writer. Past festivals yk film fest 2017 winterlude 2018 yk film fest 2018. The ottawa canadian film festival is a cultural, notforprofit organization whose mission is to recognize, promote and celebrate canadian films and filmmakers. When a hookup ends in homicide, parker decides to confront the man who abused him as a child. The untold story of omar khadr, a canadian citizen convicted on terrorism charges and subsequently incarcerated at guantanamo bay hadwins judgement sasha snow. Put your brand in front of our audience 2020 is our 10th fest. Check out yk film festival show date and times for canadian short drama program. Open to canadian screenwriters whove written a featurelength screenplay, the cffs harold greenberg screenwriting competition received over 200 submissions.

Discover events that match your passion or create your own. Cicff season 8 once again we have partnered with the winnipeg film group wfg to bring you 4 days of hilarity. Zed fest film festival 2017 best of 2016 video spot. Toronto international film festival award for best. Toronto after dark film festival is a showcase of horror, scifi, action and cult cinema held annually in toronto, ontario, canada.

What the film eventually offers, however, is an unsettling view of an unfit upbringing through the eyes of a child. Media inquiries home 2020 schedule 2020 cff industry series. Donate now to the green turtle cay hurricane dorian relief fund. Female eye film festival feff showcases high caliber, thoughtprovoking independent films directed by women. Miami film festival showcases independent american and international films with a special focus on iberoamerican films. After a year in which the issue has been viewed from many angles, the 10 features selected by tiff for the 17th annual canadas top ten film festival prove that canadian cinema is a mutable concept this years lineup spans genres, forms, and even other nations, celebrating our countrys diversity and complexity. Founded in 2001, kcff is a charitable cultural organization that provides access to canadian film in a dynamic festival setting. We are a registered charity committed to inspiring and connecting communities through original, indigenous film and media arts. The food film fest celebrate cinema, food and wine. As of 2017, the award is sponsored by the canada goose clothing company, and known as the canada goose award for best canadian feature film. The kingston canadian film festival is the largest festival in the world dedicated exclusively to canadian film. Sergio navarretta, starring ana golja from degrassi.