The CineFAM Film Festival Presents Limitless Imagination and Bold Stories

Two nights of original works by Canadian women and non-binary creators of colour

October 4, 2022 (Toronto, ON) – The 6th annual CineFAM Film Festival is back in-person on Saturday October 22nd, 6:30pm and Sunday October 23rd, 6:00pm at the Carlton Cinema, 20 Carlton Street, Toronto celebrating limitless imagination and bold original film stories by Canadian women and non-binary creators of colour.

“We have a fantastic program planned for our return to in-person screenings after being virtual for the past two years,” exclaimed Festival Director Diana Webley. “This festival is so important for women and non-binary creators of colour. It gives them a safe platform to showcase their work and talk about issues affecting them. We are also giving emerging filmmakers an opportunity to present their projects that they have been working on in our Limitless incubator program.”

Opening Night launches with a mixer featuring DJ Mary B and a special microcinema screening of six participants from CineFam’s Limitless incubator program. Some of the participants recently took part in the CaribbeanTales-TIFF Big Pitch event. Their film projects capture stories of aspiration, identity and injustice.

The second night of CineFam features three short films and a feature film, followed by an awards ceremony. The line-up is:

• Who’s Next? Directed by Amreen Gouse, this short follows the journey of a 12 year old girl discovering the super power of identity

• Guardians directed by Minerva Navasca, this short illustrates the protective reassurance role of a parent

• Chance Encounter directed by Sandra Mathieu, this French short illustrates how a single event can change the course of one’s life

• Out of Order directed by Sheronna Osbourne and Troy Crossfield explores the limits of technology when a social media influencer uses artificial intelligence to address dating challenges

The night wraps up with Live talkback sessions featuring filmmakers Sandra Mathieu and Sheronna Osbourne and the presentation of festival laurels.

Tickets available HERE

The 2022 CineFAM ShopTalk series further amplifies the voices of Canadian women and non-binary filmmakers of colour. Akua Delfish, the 2022 Event Producer, engages filmmakers to talk about diversity in the industry, share challenges, and explore how it all influences their filmmaking. As a collection shared on Facebook, the interviews reveal commonalities across Canada as well as region-specific disadvantages.

For screeners and interviews with Directors, Actors, and/or Festival Organizers Contact: Fennella Bruce | 647.290.7610 | fennella@fkbmedia.com or Natalie White | media@fkbmedia.com