Wednesday, October 17th 7pm
Scotiabank Theatre (48 Kenmount Road) Cinemas 10, 11 & 12
SJIWFF29 Presents:Exxonmobil Opening Night Gala: An Audience of Chairs
Directed by Deanne Foley
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Maura Mackenzie (Carolina Bartczak) believes the world is hers to conquer. With her career as a concert pianist gaining momentum, it seems her beauty and talent will […]
Thursday October 18th 9:30pm
SJIWFF29 Presents: Late Feature – What Walaa Wants
Directed by Christy Garland
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Raised in a refugee camp in the West Bank, while her mother was in an Israeli prison, Walaa is determined to become one of the few women in the Palestinian Security Forces—not easy for a girl who […]
Friday, October 19th, 7pm
SJIWFF29 Presents: CBC Friday Night Shorts
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Snake Hips Lulu – Lulu Keating
Mahalia Melts in the Rain – Carmine Pierre-Dufour & Emilie Mannering
Prince’s Tale – Jamie Miller
Some Saturdays – Steve Cochrane
Good Girls Don’t – Ana de Lara
Little Black Dress – Mackenzie Donaldson
Lamenting Pluto – Emily Bridger
Pulled Strings – Vicki […]
Friday, October 19 3pm
NIFCO 40 King’s Road
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Designed for creators and producers building online and new media platforms, this panel gives light to the unique marketing, funding, and audience reach strategies needed in today’s global market for those producing in the digital media environment.
Thursday, October 18 12:30pm
Rocket Bakery & Fresh Food 272 Water Street
SJIWFF29 Presents: Lunch with the Filmmakers
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Join the team behind our Festival’s amazing opening night feature, An Audience of Chairs, for an intimate lunch panel where you can chat with the filmmakers and actors to discover the process, stories and secrets behind their […]
Saturday, October 20 10am
NIFCO 40 King’s Road
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Navigating the festival circuit can be tricky, but these expert panelists are here with your field-guide to maximizing your film’s festival run. Learn tips on how to advance yourself as an artist and gain insight into the process of programming from Canada’s top Festival insiders.
Friday, October 19th 9:30
SJIWFF29 Presents: The Heat: A Kitchen (R)evolution
Directed by: Maya Gallus
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In restaurant kitchens, tight quarters, high pressure and hot tempers combine to create toxic conditions that make it difficult for anyone to survive, let alone climb the ladder to head chef. For women, the situation is even worse. […]
Friday, October 19 12:30pm
Rocket Bakery & Fresh Food 272 Water Street
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More and more, increasing diversity both in front of and behind the camera is being recognized as a pertinent issue in this industry. Join us for a candid discussion on diversity in the industry luminaries who have transformed the industry through championing gender […]
Sunday, October 21st 12pm
SJIWFF29 Presents: Noon Feature – They Call us Warriors
Directed by: Jennifer Socorro
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WOMEN, WORLD-CLASS FOOTBALL AND THE BEST FEMALE PLAYER IN THE WORLD. After becoming undefeated champions of the South American Women Under-17 Championship and overcoming one of the worst social and economic environments for sports practicing, the […]
Friday, October 19 10am
NIFCO 40 King’s Road
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This session with Andra Sheffer (Independent Production Fund) will demystify application pitches and examine the various key components of a proposal, including creative materials, financing scenarios and sources, audience engagement/discoverability plans, distribution, revenue models, release strategies and ancillary content, success metrics and practical tips. Also, learn about […]
