Friday, October 19th. 9:30pm
SJIWFF29 Presents: Evening Feature – 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 […]
January 3-5, 2019, 8pm
Tickets on sale at noon, September 21st, 2018.
*** All three nights are SOLD OUT ***
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The 19th Feast of Cohen returns to the Hall this January 3, 4, 5 with its annual presentation of Songs by Leonard Cohen. Old and new, well-known and not-so-well-known songs are selected from Cohen’s songbook; stylized, […]
Saturday, October 20 10am
NIFCO 40 King’s Road
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With a legacy of comedic talent, Canada is stepping up with a new generation of creators who are taking over the screen. Learn more about the business of being funny by some of the leading directors, writers and actors in the industry, and the new innovative approaches […]
Thursday, October 18 10am
NIFCO 40 King’s Road
Free!
You have the idea, now you need the funds to make it happen. In an ever-evolving world of financing, we will be offering a panel with a focus on provincial and federal funding opportunities for film, television, digital media and web series. This panel is FREE to […]
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 […]
Saturday, October 20th 3pm
SJIWFF29 Presents: Saturday Afternoon Shorts
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Remind Me – Marie-Hélène Copti
Heather Has Four Moms – Jeanette L. Buck
What Happened to Evie – Kate Cheeseman
Winds of Spring – Keyu Chen
False Light – Kerrin Rafuse
Bernie Langille Wants 2 Know – Jackie Torrens
The Riveters – Kate Felix
C Sharp D Suspended – Tamara Segura
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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.
