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Entry deadline extended to Aug. 31 due to widespread interest by filmmakers.
Toronto (13 Aug. 2009) - The inaugural Canadian Labour International Film Festival (CLiFF), scheduled Nov. 22-27 at the Bloor Cinema in Toronto, has extended the entry deadline until Aug. 31 due to heightened interest by filmmakers.
The festival welcomes all submissions and is looking for "films on a wide spectrum of issues affecting the whole spectrum of society," the organizers say on their website.
"We seek films about privatization, youth, First Nations people, people of colour, immigrants, refugees, detainees, health and safety, resistance, art, poetry, women, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered people, taxi drivers, truck drivers, rickshaw drivers – anyone who does anything considered work."
- The Festival is open to all film and video makers.
- The Festival is open to all lengths but there is a strong preference for shorter works.
- Films and videos must be in English or have English sub-titles.
- French sub-titles are also accepted and encouraged.
There are no submission fees.
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More information:
CLiFF Website