Whistler Film Festival and Women In the Director’s Chair announce the eight Canadian women directors to attend the script development and director mentoring program WIDC: Story & Leadership, at the WFF (November 28 to December … Continued
PUTTING WOMEN IN THE DIRECTOR’S CHAIR
A profile of CFC Features and Women in View’s historic partnership. Read the full story here.
Call for Submissions
The Canadian Film Fest is now accepting submissions for the 2019 festival. For more information and to submit, click here
The Woman Who Loves Giraffes
Join us for a Facebook Live with Dr Anne Dagg and director Alison Reid on Wednesday, November 14th at 10:30am ET. Click here for the event details: FB LIVE Event
Get your hands on creepy Canadian films!
9 HORROR & THRILLER FILMS for ONLY 99¢ The Spooky Special October 24th until November 1st at www.CanadaScreens.ca
Know a woman who writes?
Make sure she knows about the Froom Our Dark Side Genre Contest! WIFTV is seeking the best genre project ideas by Canadian women. Deadline: OCT 31st. Full details >>> http://ow.ly/yLVm30lZiNx
Anthropocene in Kingston + Montreal October 19th
Filmmakers, Jennifer Baichwal, Nicholas de Pencier and Edward Burtynsky journey over four years, that follows the research of the profound and lasting changes to the Earth because of human impact. More info: https://www.firstweekendclub.ca/film-database/anthropocene-the-human-epoch/
Coming Oct 19th in Cities Across Canada
Rob Stewart exposes the massive illegal shark fin industry and the political corruption behind it. Details at Sharkwater Extinction
Quebec screenings of Touched
A young woman disappears from her building and her solitary landlord becomes obsessed with tracking her down. Visit https://www.firstweekendclub.ca/film-database/touched/ for more info.
FREE screening of “14 & Muslim” in Toronto
In honour of Islamic Heritage Month in October, filmmakers, film participants, and issue experts will be in attendance for a panel discussion) on Monday, October 15 at 7pm at the Isabel Bader Theatre. More info … Continued
Your Guide to Canadian Films at TIFF 2018!
First Weekend Club is gearing up for an exciting year in Canadian Film at #TIFF2018! We’ll be on the ground live, seeing premieres, hosting interviews and supporting Canadian Filmmakers and Talent. We hope you too … Continued
Script to Screen September 7 in Toronto!
Script to Screen Summit is a half-day conference designed to inspire and inform emerging filmmakers, storytellers, and dealmakers who will be at the Toronto International Film Festival. During the event, connect with the leading leading … Continued
