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rabble.ca series - Film Fesitvals in Toronto

rabble.ca series - Film Festivals in Toronto

We love films and we love community art initiatives. Film festivals are an amazing way to highlight great art, interesting ideas, important cultural movements, and a fun way to see films. In Toronto there are countless film festivals (70? 100? we're still looking). We have long-term goals of reviewing at least one film from every film festival in Toronto in one year (maybe next year?). Well, not every festival, we figure TIFF gets a lot of coverage, so with our project we are hoping to put more spotlight on the many small, diverse festivals that also call Toronto home. We're calling this project Film Festivals in Toronto (or FFIT).

Our reviewers range from professors of films studies, students of film studies, Cinephiles and some folks who just love film. Reviews and festival reflections may be written, be on video, be a podcast, be on social media, etc. All will appear on rabble.ca

Please send us a note to let us know if you are interested in having rabble.ca covering film at your festival and confirm your dates. Also, if you're a film reviewer, you can contact us at: ffit@rabble.ca

Rebels With a Cause: Digest this film fest, don't just consume it!
Oct 30 2013 | by Lindsay Presswell | Rebels With a Cause is a four-day-long politically minded and socially conscious film festival coordinated by members of the York University community that took place on campus last week.
CineCuba: Three festivals in one coming to Toronto
Oct 28 2013 | by Matthew Adams | CineCuba is the most comprehensive and wide-ranging exposition of Cuban films in Toronto. We speak with Production Manager Diana Cadvid about the festival and the films.
'Operation Peter Pan' tells heartbreaking story of Cuban children's deportation to U.S.
Oct 18 2013 | by Humberto DaSilva | The documentary Operation Peter Pan explores the "airlift" of 14,000 children from Cuba at the height of the Cold War, ostensibly to save them from communist indoctrination.
Toronto Palestine Film Festival showcases films in a climate of 'reel' danger
Sep 27 2013 | by Mary-Lou Zeitoun | TPFF will provide a valuable, socially responsible Palestinian narrative while celebrating this beleaguered and unique culture, and making it fun!
CaribbeanTales Film Festival showcases films from all Caribbean countries, launches CaribbeanTales-TV
Sep 9 2013 | by Lindsay Presswell | CaribbeanTales is a festival of immense scope: it lasts over a month and showcases the best of what the entire Caribbean has to offer for the film industry, including the innovative CaribbeanTales-TV.
The platform of the Toronto Urban Film Festival
Aug 19 2013 | by Lindsay Presswell | The Toronto Urban Film Fest is set to WOW commuters everywhere from Sept. 6-16 (at the same time as TIFF!). We speak with founder Sharon Switzer and filmmaker Adam Zivo about TUFF, and subway movies!
Solidarity Sunday at the Parkdale Film and Video Showcase
Aug 18 2013 | by Lindsay Presswell | This year the Parkdale Film and Video Showcase included curated films called "ReAct," centred on the topic of sexual violence within city communities. We interview program director Rebecca Gruihn.
Episode 147. Food for thought: The Vancouver Night Market, food deserts, and organizing against poverty
Jul 24 2013 | by Matthew Adams |, | by Meagan Perry | A cornucopia of great stories! From food security issues, to sounds and stories of the Vancouver Night Market, to organizing against poverty in Toronto, to uncovering the Hidden Film Festival.
Reclaiming community: A glimpse at this weekend's Parkdale Film and Video Showcase
Jul 20 2013 | by Lindsay Presswell | The Parkdale Film and Video Showcase has been around in various forms since 1999. Now in its 15th year, Rebecca Gruihn of the Parkdale Beauty Pageant Society is curating the program with new meaning.
Getting a peek at the Hidden Film Festival
Jul 19 2013 | by Matthew Adams | The Hidden Film Festival has appeared in Dublin, London and will be in Paris and then in Toronto. Tune in to find out what we uncovered! Plus reflections on the film Lesbiana.