« The Regent Park Film Festival, Toronto’s only free community film festival, celebrates 14 years with the announcement of the 2016 film line-up during its annual Fundraiser and Program Launch, in the heart of the Regent Park Community, at Daniels Spectrum (585 Dundas Street East). Festival Programmer, Diana Cadavid, introduced Films, Workshops, Panels and Virtual Reality Installations that will showcase stories from and about inner city communities across the world, including 34 from Toronto-based filmmakers and 8 filmmakers from the Regent Park Community. The Festival will open with the well-established and anticipated EMERGING DIRECTORS’ SPOTLIGHT and close with JEAN OF THE JONESES, written and directed by Toronto’s own Stella Meghie. The Festival runs from November 23rd to November 26th, 2016. The full programming is free of charge to the public, including complimentary daycare, all taking place at Daniels Spectrum.
Regent Park Film Festival’s Executive Director, Ananya Ohri said: “As Toronto’s only free film festival we to bring access to incredible films and media experiences to people from all walks of life. We are proud to host the most diverse film-going audiences in the city. Join us in celebrating the magic that happens at the intersection of art and community, and examine its potential to inspire human connection and change.”
The full 14th Regent Park Film Festival Program is available at:
http://regentparkfilmfestival.com/2016-schedule/
The Regent Park Film Festival is Toronto’s only free-of-charge community film festival that has been making powerful films accessible to low income communities across Toronto for over 14 years. It offers high quality international programming, presented at world-class film festivals, that resonates directly with the changing pulse of our city. Regent Park Film Festival is the 2016 recipient of the Toronto Arts Foundation’s Neighbourhood Arts Network TD Arts Diversity Award.
The Regent Park Film Festival was started by a student teacher Chandra Siddan and other educators in the community. They wanted to bring people of Regent Park, especially students, access to stories that resonate with the residents. In 2003, the Regent Park Film Festival was a small event at Nelson Mandela Public School and over the years it grew to be a 4-day event, with its programming (screenings and workshops) happening year-round. The Regent Park Film Festival’s work is based on the idea that everyone deserves safe affordable housing, healthcare, healthy food and access to stories that open up possibilities. »
-from Regent Park Film Festival press release
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