The CFF will screen nine feature films and ten short films. As well, the festival will feature two panel discussions with industry insiders on the State of Canadian Film Industry and the Canadian Genre Film Scene. The panels are free of charge and open to the public.
Filmmakers and special guests in attendance at this year’s festival include prolific actor Malcolm McDowell (The Unleashed) award-winning director Thom Fitzgerald (Cloudburst), award-winning actress Kristin Booth (Cloudburst, Below Zero), Kristopher Turner and Robert Maillet (A Little Bit Zombie), and Rishma Malik (Rosie Takes The Train).
This year’s panels are:
Canadian Genre Movie Scene – Thursday, March 29 at 6 pm
A frank and candid discussion on the new wave of horror film directors in Canada, this panel will explore the beginnings and the future of genre-filmmaking in Canada, why many emerging filmmakers are turning to genre films and why audiences are responding so well.
Moderated by filmmaker Warren P. Sonoda (Todd And The Book Of Pure Evil, Servitude, Unrivaled), panel members include: George Mihalka (My Bloody Valentine), Wilson DaSilva producer of The Unleashed, Casey Walker director of A Little Bit Zombie, Susan Curran, Director of Marketing and Acquisitions for Anchor Bay, Rob Herholz, Executive Director of Sales/General manager for Anchor Bay and filmmaker Justin McConnell (The Collapsed).
Focusing on development, financing and distribution this panel will assess the current state of the Canadian film industry and where it is headed, offering helpful, and informative facts to filmmakers and other industry professionals.
Moderated by The Toronto Star Film Critic Peter Howell, panel members include John Galway, President, English-Language Program, Astral Media’s Harold Greenberg Fund; Chris Bell, Production Executive, Original Programming: Scripted, Corus Entertainment; Kathleen Meek, Manager of Original Programming for Astral Television Networks’ Movie Services; Mark Slone, SVP at Alliance Films; and Dan Page, Director of Content for Telus.
Cloudburst will be the opening film; starring Olympia Dukakis renda Fricker, Ryan Doucette and Kristin Booth. Directed by Thom Fitzgerald. For those of you who like horror films, you may want to see The Unleashed. Starring Trisha Echeverria, Jessica Salgueiro, Colin Paradine, Caroline Williams, and Malcolm McDowell. Directed by Manuel H. DaSilva. On Saturday, March 31st you can sample a few short films as well. These include some experimental sci-fi, action and fantasy drama. Lots of Canadian talent at CFF.
Canadian Film Fest will take place at The Royal from March 28 to March 31, 2012. Tickets are now on sale through the Canadian Film Fest website. For more information on the festival schedule and to purchase tickets, visit canadianfilmfest.ca.
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