Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Centre (CFMDC)

If you missed the excellent panel discussion with Kim Knowles for Experimental Film & Photochemical Practices, you can watch it here! With Chris Chan Fui Chong, Francisca Duran, Philip Hoffman, Eva Kolcze, and Penny McCann. (And check out Edward's epic COVID beard!) https://www.facebook.com/cfmdcfilm/videos/3883920234992834

Hope you can join us today (Feb 2) at 2:30pm EST for a panel with Kim Knowles and filmmakers Francisca Duran, Phil Hoffman, Eva Kolcze, and Penny McCann. On Zoom and Facebook live.

Blending gorgeous interviews with dreamy animation, director Shana Myara assembles personal stories from a diverse, captivating cast whose horrors, triumphs and commitment to dreaming large offer BIG inspiration in WELL-ROUNDED; premiering TONIGHT (Feb 1) at Reelout Queer Film + Video Festival! https://reelout.eventive.org/films/5fd26a05708c67004cd04cf0

If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, this online screening has been extended through tomorrow, Tuesday, February 2. Be sure to join us for a panel discussion with Kim Knowles and filmmakers tomorrow at 2:30pm EST! https://www.facebook.com/events/393882081710885

UPDATE March 16: Toronto Media Arts Centre including CFMDC offices are closed until further notice in order to support community efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. All member organization offices are closed through at least the end of March. Please stay home if you are able, look after one another, and we’ll see each other again soon.

TQFF Queer Emergencies 2: Call for Proposals Deadline: November 30 TQFF seeks proposals for NEW WORKS to that address queer, trans, and 2 Spirit experiences and challenges in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This online exhibition will launch during our upcoming March 2021 festival with a live stream opening. After the live stream premiere, the films will be hosted for viewing for one month on the TQFF website. ... https://torontoqueerfilmfest.com/queer-emergencies-2/

Available now! UNAPOLOGETIC, WHAT'S OBSCENE HERE? is a selection of works from the CFMDC collection that represent an intergenerational dialogue about LGBTQIA+ modes of archiving and collecting. With works by Ayo Tsalithaba, Scott Miller Berry, Hazel Meyer & Cait McKinney, Michelle Mohabeer, and Chase Joynt. Nov 18 - Dec 2 on VUCAVU. Free! https://vucavu.com/en/unapologetic Maintenant disponible! UNAPOLOGETIC, WHAT'S OBSCENE HERE? est une sélection des œuvres de la coll...ection du CFMDC qui représentent un dialogue intergénérationnel entre les modes d’archivage et de collecte de la communauté LGBTQIA+. Avec des œuvres de Ayo Tsalithaba, Scott Miller Berry, Hazel Meyer & Cait McKinney, Michelle Mohabeer, and Chase Joynt. Nov 18 - Dec 2 on VUCAVU. Gratuit! https://vucavu.com/fr/sansexcuse

Congrats to Madi Piller on winning the Best Local Film Award for The Angel Outside at aluCine Latin Film & Media Arts Festival, and to Marcos Arriaga who received an honourable mention for My Gentrification.

Starting this Wednesday, November 18 on VUCAVU! UNAPOLOGETIC: WHAT'S OBSCENE HERE? is a program of shorts from the CFMDC collection that represent an intergenerational dialogue about LGBTQIA+ modes of archiving and collecting. Featuring works by Ayo Tsalithaba, Scott Miller Berry, Hazel Meyer and Cait McKinney, Michelle Mohabeer, and Chase Joynt. Free!

DEADLINE IS TOMORROW, NOVEMBER 10! CFMDC is looking for an organized and art-loving EVENT & DISTRIBUTION ASSISTANT. Applicants must be between the ages of 15 and 30 years to meet Canada Summer Jobs requirements. This is a 14-28 hour a week contract position depending on availability. We invite participation from a variety of backgrounds. In particular we encourage applications from Indigenous, Black, and People of Colour (IBPOC), Trans, Non-Binary, LGBTQ2S, and/or persons ...with living with differing abilities. Deadline: November 10, 2020 DETAILS: www.cfmdc.org/news/3946