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FREE Environmental Shorts Festival Event
WILDsound is proud to showcase the best of ENVIRONMENTAL Short Films from the last year from around the world today. Thursday June 27th. 7pm SHARP.Event ends at 9pm.93 minute program of films. Followed by Q&A with filmmakers in attendance. Carlton Cinemas in downtown Toronto.20 Carlton St., Toronto, ON M5B 2H5(College Street Subway)MAP to cinema Tickets are FREE or Pay as you like. (Tickets generally sell out. First RSVP. First served.) Email festival to RSVP tickets@wildsound.caOr, text the festival directly at 416-568-9046 SEE THE LINEUP OF FILMS: CHANGE MAKERS: The Global Race to Save Our Seas, 15min,. USADirected by Simone KisielAdvancements in the fishing industry have led to devastating consequences, not just for sea life being hunted to extinction, but for communities around the world who depend on the ocean’s bounty to survive. https://changemakersfilm.com/https://www.facebook.com/MagicDogProductionshttps://twitter.com/MagicDogMovieshttps://www.instagram.com/magicdogproductions/ LISTEN NOW – podcast interview with filmmaker.Watch NOW – the audience feedback video. KARIBU NYUMBANI, 12min,. UKDirected by Matthew Williams-Ellis“Karibu Nyumbani” translates as “Welcome to my Home” in Swahili. Guides in the Maasai Mara have a deep-rooted pride, knowledge, and love for wildlife. This film encapsulates that passion from the perspective of George Osono, a guide in Mara North Conservancy, who completely embodies this spirit of caring for nature. https://www.matthewwilliams-ellis.com/karibu-nyumbani Watch NOW – the audience feedback video. THE FLOOD, 1min., FranceDirected by David TessierA political debate, broadcast live on a 24-hour news channel. As the speakers are arguing about social issues, water invades the set and floods the whole room. Nobody seems to notice … LISTEN NOW – podcast interview with filmmaker.Watch NOW – the audience feedback video. BATTLE PLAN, 5min., France Directed by John Banana, Mathilde MicheaA car ride with Mum results in an epiphany for a young girl who must imagine her way to a better future. Her ideas grow and with them the chance to make a real difference. Watch NOW – the audience feedback video. SIN REFUGIO, 17min., Mexico, DocumentaryDirected by Roberto Bosoms, Andrea CordobaWhen the Mexican government decides to open an agricultural water dam in Chihuahua to pay a water debt to the United States, local farmers battle the military to protect their harvest and livelihoods. Watch NOW – the audience feedback video. DIRECT ACTION, 13min., UKDirected by Tor KristoffersenA teenage environmentalist leads a protestagainst a coal mine, setting her on a collision coursewith her father, the police and courts. https://www.instagram.com/torkistoffersen/ LISTEN NOW – podcast interview with filmmaker.Watch NOW – the audience feedback video. IKAARTUIT, 22min., CanadaDirected by Annie-Claude RobergeFor 6 days, Inuit teenagers will go kayaking to discover their territory in Nunavik (Quebec, Canada) but also their identity, what drives them and defines them as human beings. It is through the practice of kayaking, other ancestral traditional activities as well as a total immersion in nature for several days that they will learn to overcome their difficulties and to discover their strengths. But, above all, to create meaningful links with their peers and their environment. Watch NOW – the audience feedback video. THE HEALER’S DREAM, 15min., CanadaDirected by Roxana MaresAyurveda is an ancient tradition of medicine that originated in India, with certain branches established and taught in Nepal. Various regions in Nepal, in particular the Kathmandu Valley, became centers of ancient knowledge where the medical and spiritual traditions of Ayurveda are being preserved.
Dance & Music (FREE) Virtual Film Festival | Sept. 5th
Watch the event here: SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 | 8PM | DANCE & MUSICWelcome to WILDsound’s Weekly Festival. Every Saturday night 8pm EST/5pm PST. Showcasing the best new films in the world today. Virtual events will always be FREE. Enjoy the show and come back next week (Female Director’s Festival). Here is the program of films. Best of Experimental, Dance, Music Films in the world today. 9 countries in total representing tonight’s festival: Canada, Chili, Finland, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Taiwan, UK, USA 1st ACT – Experimental & Music ANPU – ZOEA, 5min., Taiwan, 5min., Music VideoDirected by POWEI SUMitten crabs have long been viewed as an environmental index for assessing the ecological state of rivers and streams in Taiwan. INSIDE OUT TERRAIN, 4min., USA, ExperimentalDirected by Samia ZaidiA global collaboration between artists in quarantine. The poem written by London based poet, musician, and actor Shay Khan and the performance art by Najah Rizvi of Amman. SOCIALLY DISTANT, 8min., USA, Music VIdeoDirected by Chasity BobinoSocially Distant is a visual album following artist Jeremi “Dende” Lewings through his time during the COVID-19 pandemic with struggles from past loved one & moving on. DER UND DIE, 9min., Germany, Experimental/AnimationDirected by Peter BövingA love poem by Ernst Jandl is the basis for a musical “Tête-à-tête” between a Dresden woman and a Martian. INVERTED GLOAMING, 7min., Chili, Music VideoDirected by MATIAS ALVARADOFor this video clip, TARGET takes the concepts from their latest album Deep Water Flames to bring them to the screen, in an artistic piece that reflects the fight against the tide, in this case represented by the fight for equality of women in this world. BOXED, 9min., USA, Experimental/DocumentaryDirected by Olivia AdelmanThis documentary explores the trauma and emotional aftermath experienced by sexual assault survivor. THE VIRGIN FLOWER, 5min., USA, Animation/ExperimentalDirected by Dylan MontalboBased upon the best-selling indie video-game “Hotline Miami”, The Main Character “Jacket”, receives a message about a gang that has kidnapped an innocent young girl. COLD STORAGE, 9min., Finland, Experimental/DanceDirected by Thomas FreundlichOn a desolate arctic shore, a lonely fisherman discovers his prehistoric counterpart frozen in the ice, and thaws him out as his newfound soul brother. 2nd ACT – DANCE FILMS THROUGH THESE EYES, 3min., USA, DanceDirected by Armeara BlackwellThis video expresses the emotions and frustrations of individuals regarding the recent events. Events like the protests/rioting, police related killings/deaths, racial related killing/deaths. BONDIARIES, 3min., Germany, DanceDirected by Torben LothLuxembourgish dancer & photographer Jill Bettendorff and french dancer Wilfried Ebongue fell in love in the German capital 5 years ago. BEEHIVE, 2min., Italy, DanceDirected by Luigi CoppolaBeehive aims at focusing on the critical part bees plays in the biosphere as a deeply interconnected system. REMEMBER ME, 6min., USA, DanceDirected by Jenn Ravenna TranA poetic short musical film about the ups and downs of a relationship. BELLYDANCE VOGUE, 5min., France, DanceDirected by Hadi Moussally“My birthday was on the 3rd of April 2020, and for the first time, I celebrated it all by myself. EGO, 10min., UK, DanceDirected by Dan ‘danidge’ LowensteinIn EGO, we get a front row seat into the psyche of a relationship. COLD, 10min., Portugal, DanceDirected by João Afonso VazDance work that dresses the theme of alienation, loneliness and cruelty, focusing on the human being and its essence. CLEMENTINE, 7min., Canada, DanceDirected by Chantal Caron« Clémentine » a scream from beyond the viscera between mineral, beast and man.
Come Watch for FREE: EUROPEAN Short Film Festival. This
Special Event: EUROPEAN Short Film Festival: Monday June 25th. 7pm Carlton Cinemas in downtown Toronto See the FULL PROGRAM of Films RSVP at forwards@wildsoundfestival.com Films from France, Germany, Spain, and the UK We are introducing you to watch the best European short films from around the world - guaranteed! See the full program and info for each film and filmmaker.
FREE EVENT - Best of Under 5 Minute Short Film Festival
RSVP the Best of Under 5 Minute Shorts Festival - Thursday June 29th. Carlton Cinemas. 7pm. Excellent lineup of films from Canada, France, USA, Hungary, Japan, India, Italy, and UK. In the Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Dance, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Thriller, Mystery, Musical Romance, Sports, and Thriller genres See the full lineup: http://www.wildsound.ca/under_5_minute_film_festival.html RSVP your tickets at tickets@wildsound.ca You can come for FREE or make a donation on the night. Or, you can RSVP on the program page and make a donation via paypal or credit card. Giving you films from all corners of the world in different genres and formats.
FREE EVENT - Best of LGBT Shorts Fest - Thur. June 22nd
SPECIAL EVENT: Best of LGBT Short Films from around the world: RSVP your FEEDBACK Toronto Film Festival seats. FREE or make a donation to the festival. Thursday June 22nd event. 7pm to 9pm, Carlton Cinemas, 20 CarltonStreet. RSVP your seats now for the event. Plus, see full details of every film being played. http://www.wildsound.ca/lgbt_t... Amazing LGBT short films from the USA, Australia, UK, India, and Israel. This month's festival is a pack lineup of LGBT comedy, drama, romance, dance and sci-fi. Giving you films from all corners of the world in different genres and formats. And there is a theme that ties all the films together. You pick the theme on the night and you win a big prize!
FREE or PWYL event - Best of ACTION/THRILLER Short Fest
SPECIAL EVENT: Thursday February 23rd. 7pm. Carlton Cinemas. A showcase of the best of ACTION/CRIME/THRILLER short films from the last year. Films from Italy, Czech Republic, Russia, Norway, UK, and Canada. Action packed films! Suspense films! High budget short films! See the full program and full details of all of the films. Get your tickets on the program page. http://www.wildsound.ca/action... You can come for FREE or make a donation on the night. Or, you can RSVP on the program page and make a donation via paypal or credit card.Giving you films from all corners of the world in different genres and formats. RSVP your Festival passes for the 2017 season for only $40. 20 festival dates scheduled in Toronto.http://www.wildsound.ca/toront...
FREE Sci-Fi/Fan Fiction Best of SHORTS Festival
SPECIAL EVENT: Thursday January 26th. 7pm. Carlton Cinemas. A showcase of the best Sci-Fi and Fan Fiction short films from the last year. High budget sci-fi films from Hungary, USA, and Spain, plus fan fiction films from the Batman and Question DC universe, and a short based on a short story by Kurt Vonnegut. See the full program and full details of all of the films. Get your tickets on the program page, or simply reply to this email and RSVP.http://www.wildsound.ca/scififantasytorontofilmfestival.html You can come for FREE or make a donation on the night. Or, you can RSVP on the program page and make a donation via paypal or credit card. Giving you films from all corners of the world in different genres and formats.
Free Event - Best of Female Directors Film Festival
SPECIAL EVENT: December 22nd. 7pm. Carlton Cinemas. A showcase of the best Female Directed short films of 2016. Amazing films from USA, Germany, Canada, Brazil, Spain, and Australia. We couldn't be more excited to have these films play at the festival. We feel that this could be the best lineup of films we've ever had. And they are all directed by women! See the full program and full details of all of the films. Get your tickets on the program page, or simply email the festival at festivalevents@wildsoundfestival.com http://www.wildsound.ca/toront... You can come for FREE or make a donation on the night. Or, you can RSVP on the program page and make a donation via paypal or credit card. Giving you films from all corners of the world in different genres and formats.
Toronto *Ugly Sweater Film Meeting, With Great Guest S
***FREE EVENT*** Come & Wear a Ugly Christmas Sweater :)Guest Speakers on 2nd Floor *Laura Kyswaty - We Make Movies Canada*Mylène Thériault - KINO Toronto *Ivan Wr - The Actors Place*Mikey McMurran - Director of Secret SantaActor/Director Workshop on 3rd Floor also free event*Host: Christos Petsis** ATime for film makers to get togther again, network & connect. You can pretty much find any type of film industry person at these meetings, from MUA, Directors, Producers, Models, Actors, Editors, Sound Recording, Musicians, Comedians, Camera Operators, Composers. If you need to find a crew member or cast someone just come to the meetings and connect with everyone, we'll find what your looking for. We are here to work together and make films. And this is a great social event to meet great people. Keep inviting your friends! And thank you all for making these events so great. Your Hosts for this EventJerry A. Zilerhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm5553094 Christos Petsishttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm4878425 Crisencio Amianahttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm7522777
Free Event: 12 Films/12 Countries Short Film Festival
Check out the program page and to RSVP your tickets. SPECIAL EVENT: November 24th. 7pm. Carlton Cinemas.12 FILMS from 12 COUNTRIES: Afghanistan, Australia, Austria, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Lebanon, Mexico, Mongolia, Puerto Rico, Spain, and the UK.http://www.wildsound.ca/torontofilmfestivals.htmlYou can come for FREE or make a donation on the night. Or, you can RSVP on the program page and make a donation via paypal or credit card.Giving you films from all corners of the world in different genres and formats.
FREE Horror Short Film Festival Event. Thur. Oct. 27th.
SPECIAL EVENT: Thursday October 27th. 7pm. Carlton Cinemas. Best of Horror and Thriller Short Films from all over the world.http://www.wildsound.ca/horrortorontofilmfestival.htmlA must attend event for any fan of horror!This is a lineup of the best horror & thriller short film from around the world. Films from France, UK, USA, Germany, and Norway. Something for everyone. It's a solid lineup from the first to last film.You can come for FREE or make a donation on the night. Or, you can RSVP on the program page and make a donation via paypal or credit card.Giving you films from all corners of the world in different genres and formats.
RSVP FREE TIX - Best of Action/Crime Toronto Festival
SPECIAL EVENT: Thursday October 20th. 7pm. Carlton Cinemas. Best of Action and Crime Short Films from all over the world.http://www.wildsound.ca/actioncrimetorontofilmfestival.htmlThis is a terrific lineup of dramatic and exciting films in the crime and action genres. Some high budget short films this month from Australia, UK, USA, Canada, and Belgium. Something for everyone. It's a solid lineup from the first to last film.To RSVP, simply reply to this email and request your tickets. Then you can come for FREE or make a donation on the night. Or, you can RSVP on the program page and make a donation via paypal or credit card.http://www.wildsound.ca/actioncrimetorontofilmfestival.htmlGiving you films from all corners of the world in different genres and formats.
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