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318. Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival

November 13, 2011 Heikki Walden

November 14, 2011

Highlighting films and videos by East an Southeast Asian artists in North America, Asia, and across the world, the Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival is in full-swing! In its 11th year, the Festival is the largest of its kind in Canada and serves as a “public forum for Asian media artists and their work…fuel[ing] the growing appreciation for Asian cinema in Canada.”

The Reel Asian Film Festival began on November 8th and continues until the 19th. For more information about films, venues and ticket prices, go to www.reelasian.com.

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313. Rendezvous With Madness Film Festival

November 8, 2011 Heikki Walden

November 9, 2011

The 19th Annual Rendezvous with Madness Festival began on November 4th and continues through to the 12th, showing feature and short films and videos that address issues of addiction and mental illness. The Festival is presented by Workman Arts, a not-for-profit multidisciplinary arts organization which supports individuals who receive addiction and mental health services in their artistic pursuits. Through artistic media, the organization seeks to promote a greater understanding of mental health and addiction issues.

For a full schedule of films and videos and to purchase tickets for Rendezvous With Madness, visit www.rendezvouswithmadness.com.

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308. Regent Park Film Festival

November 3, 2011 Heikki Walden

November 4, 2011

The Regent Park Film Festival is Toronto’s only free-of-charge community film festival, and is committed to highlighting local and international independent films relevant to the individuals and groups who call Regent Park “home.” Key themes of the Festival include inner city issues, immigration, cultural identity and multicultural relationships. “The Festival aims to reach isolated communities throughout Regent Park and beyond and provide a forum for them to engage in critical dialogue on social issues and to enjoy films from all over the world.”

The Regent Park Film Festival takes place at Lord Dufferin Public School from November 3rd to the 6th. For a full schedule of events and screenings, go to www.regentparkfilmfestival.com.

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297. Toronto After Dark Film Festival

October 23, 2011 Heikki Walden

October 24, 2011

Be afraid…be very afraid. The Toronto After Dark Film Festival is ready to spook and scare you with eight nights of horror, sci-fi, action and cult movies! Taking place at the Toronto Underground Cinema from October 20th to 27th, you’ll have the opportunity to get thoroughly frightened just in time for Halloween, as the Festival showcases some of the creepiest new films of 2011. Previous years’ festivals have premiered films such as The Last Exorcism, Let the Right One In, Dead Snow, Repo: The Genetic Opera, Robogeisha and Black Dynamite, so who knows what you’ll have the opportunity to see (or peek at from behind your hands over your eyes!) at this year’s After Dark Film Festival!

For a schedule of screenings and for more information on the Festival, visit http://torontoafterdark.com.

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293. imagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival

October 19, 2011 Heikki Walden

October 20, 2011

Celebrating film, video, radio and new media work by Indigenous peoples, the imagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival is an international festival in Toronto featuring Indigenous works from across the world. Screenings, parties, cultural events and panel discussions serve to connect artists, programmers, buyers and professionals while illustrating the excellence of Indigenous film and media arts.

The imagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival began yesterday and continues until October 23rd. For a full listing of associated events and screenings, and for more information about the Festival, go to www.imaginenative.org.

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285. Planet in Focus Film Festival

October 11, 2011 Heikki Walden

October 12, 2011

Starting today and continuing until October 16th, the Planet in Focus Film Festival is Canada’ international environmental film and video festival. Now in its 12th year, the Festival promotes environmental artistic expression in film, video and new media mediums in an effort to “frame and explore environmental and ecological issues as a catalyst for awareness, discussion and engagement.” In addition to highlighting films which celebrate the environment, science and activism, the Festival features workshops for youth and seeks to transform environmental education.

For a full list of screenings and events taking place over the next five days of the Planet in Focus FIlm Festival, go to www.planetinfocus.org.

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280. Toronto International Latin Film Festival

October 6, 2011 Heikki Walden

October 7, 2011

Presenting films dedicated to the cinema and culture of the Latin world, the Toronto International Latin Film Festival (TILFF) shows films from all over the world, including Brazil, Columbia, Spain, Portugal, Italy and even our very own Quebec!

The Toronto International Latin Film Festival started on October 1st and continues until October 9th; for more information, visit the Latin Film Festival’s writeup at toronto.com.

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272. Brazilian Film Festival

September 28, 2011 Heikki Walden

September 29, 2011

Today marks the beginning of the Brazilian Film Festival, with showings at the TIFF Bell Lightbox and Carlton Cinema. The goal of the Festival is to “promote Crazilian cinematography in Canada and create a market platform for directors, producers, actors and filmmakers,” so you can be sure that this event will highlight the best that the Brazilian film industry has to offer!

In addition to screenings, the Brazilian Film Festival offers workshops, and of course, an opening night party! To learn more about the Festival go to www.brafftv.com.

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258. CaribbeanTales

September 14, 2011 Heikki Walden

September 15, 2011

September is the month for film festivals and this year CaribbeanTales is partnering with the Harbourfront Centre to present the CaribbeanTales 2011 Film Showcase and Market Access Program. Similar to the Toronto Indie, the purpose of the Market Access Program is to allow unknown filmmakers to show their films at the same time as TIFF is in full-swing. The schedule includes a 3-day Incubator, a “speed-dating pitch session” and a Caribbean-themed launch party, all with the puprose of raising the profile of unknown Caribbean filmmakers.

This year’s Film Showcase focuses on Caribbean animation, allowing film-lovers of all ages to participate in workshops, screenings and several other activities which celebrate the film and television industry in the Caribbean. The Caribbean Film Festival continues until September 17th; for more information, go to http://caribbeantales-events.com.

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257. Toronto Independent Film Festival

September 13, 2011 Heikki Walden

September 14, 2011

The Toronto Indie may feature micro-budget and no-budget films, but because it runs alongside the Toronto International Film Festival, it also highlights the best of truly independent films. By operating at the same time as TIFF, the Toronto Indie gives undiscovered filmmakers the opportunity to showcase their films in the city where the key players of the film industry have gathered.

This film festival features independent films from all over the world, while including relevant industry discussions and targeted social networking events. Because the city of Toronto has such a fantastic and influential independent filmmaking community, you can be sure that the Toronto Indie will be an event to remember – it’s an indie film festival by and for indie filmmakers! Screenings take place at the Toronto Underground Cinema.

The Toronto Indie continues until September 18th. For more information on the Toronto Indie and for a schedule of films, go to www.film-fest.ca/.