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indiefilmTO SPRING Festival – April 2024

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Well, it’s safe to say that things did not turn out the way we thought they did. However, we thought it’s best that, instead of you coming to us, we are going to be coming to you! so now you will get to experience the IndieFilmTO festival in the comforts of your own home! the best part? it is 100% entirely free! all you need to do is click the above graphic and then sit back and relax!

WHAT TO EXPECT

1 Night of Killer Shorts

The Best of Toronto

You’d think that a city that hosts over 130+ film festivals year round would have at least ONE that features the best of that city. 

Well, up until five years ago it didn’t and we were the first to come out and ask the question: “why aren’t we celebrating what Toronto has to offer?” 

We will be doing just that; a screening of the best shorts produced, directed and shot by our fellow Torontonians.

This Year: 

Best of the Coming Generation

Let’s face facts, student films aren’t the greatest — but who can blame them as they’re bombarded with incalculable limitations and, dare I say it, inexperience.

That’s why it’s SO much more impressive when that one student film does come along and just blows your mind!

So, in the spirit of bolstering the next generation of filmmakers we’re also dedicating four film just by student, not just from Toronto this time but from all over the globe.

This year: 

Everything You Wanted to Say

Everything You Wanted to Say

A socially-challenged man struggles for control of his voice when an A.I. speech inhibitor jeopardizes his ailing relationships.

On Our Own

On Our Own

A young girl learns to adapt to her new reality after a death in the family.

True North Strong

True North Strong

True North Strong investigates why leaders in this movement have become radicalized to the Alt Right and the sources of the fear that fuels their beliefs.

Medium Rare

Medium Rare

Functional and aesthetic values in recurrent, yet questionable domestic scenarios.

Best from the Globe

Toronto is a land of diversity, so it would be remiss of us to not include stories from around the world. 

This year you’ll see some great, overlooked works from Australia, Italy and the US. 

This year: 

 

iRony

iRony

A film that explores the relationship between man and technology…told from the perspective of a phone.

Medium Rare

Medium Rare

Functional and aesthetic values in recurrent, yet questionable domestic scenarios.

On Our Own

On Our Own

A young girl learns to adapt to her new reality after a death in the family.

1 Amazing Feature

While Hollywood is busy with their comic book movies and space operas, we need a platform where films with evocatively different and meaningful narratives have a place to shine.

Here you’ll have a chance to talk and ask questions to filmmakers about their vision, what values they’re trying to convey and what it is they want the world to know.

This year it’s: 

“We recently completed a short film “La Maisonette”, which we submitted to the indiefilmTO film fest. To be honest, the whole process was fantastic. From the application to the ongoing communication touch points along the way. We enjoyed the process so much (yes, actually enjoyed it – who knew?!) that we wanted to get to know the team and work with them.”

Sorren Isler
Sorren Isler
La Maisonette

“I really appreciated the direct emails from indiefilmTO when judging status information was running late and then having the option to receive the feedback on our projects regardless if we were accepted or not. That information is very valuable, especially for someone who is a first time filmmaker submitting to festivals and not being 100% familiar with how everything works or what others are looking for.

I’ve read articles and done some research of course, but hearing from people directly involved with judging and programming is extremely beneficial.”

Brittany Angley
Brittany Angley
"The Leftovers"

The film screenings themselves

are just 30% of what we want

to accomplish.

We have a saying at indiefilmTO that we care more about the filmmaker than the films.

2015 Established

Premiering at the TIFF Lightbox, the first festival had 100 submissions.

2019 Achieved

2020 Achieved

2023 Largest Screening Yet

With over 700+ films submitted since our inception, we selected the best of, and are expecting a total audience of 200 for this night.

This year it's YOU.

2015

2016

2021

2021

Questions You Ask A Lot

Who are You?

I could give you a long description here but I’d rather you read about me and indiefilmTO here.

While I’m the face of the company, it’s actually a team effort. And more recently, a community effort.

I know you're a non-profit, but can I get a waiver?

We used to give out waivers but now we ban filmmakers from our festival if they ask for a waiver.

Why so harsh? Because simply asking for a waiver is taking value. We want to see that you have added value.

That’s why we only un-ban someone after they’ve demonstrated that they’ve added value to the indie filmmaking community in some way.

What types of films do you select?

Our programmers look to check off these three criteria:

  1. Innovative (is it different?)
  2. Engaging (is it captivating?)
  3. Insightful (is it thought provoking?)

Actually, you can look below. Keep in mind that is an old Festival reel, and it wasn’t meant for anyone other than the TAC to see.

What should I do with my film after the festival?

All of our selected filmmakers will get access to industry panels / workshops on this very topic.

The worst thing you could do is lose the momentum that your film generated. You want to ride that buzz train and we’ll show you how