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2nd Annual Toronto Beaches Film Festival *Official Selections* Announced!

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Thank you to the Toronto Beaches Community.

You showed the Toronto Beaches Film Festival (TBFF) much love in 2012, so we’re back this year with another program of summer, water and beach related films and documentaries.

Program times and tickets will be online approximately May 10th, 2013. Can’t wait to come back to the Beaches!

2nd Annual Toronto Beaches Film Festival Official Selections 2013

2nd Annual Toronto Beaches Film Festival Official Selections 2013

Here are the TBFF Official Selections for 2013:

  • “Only Child“, dir. Christian Gossett (USA)
  • “Scars“, dir. Cody Campanale (Canada)
  • “Common Sense Rebellion“, dir. Sturla Ellingvåg (Norway)
  • “Summer of The Sharks”, dir. Rusty Armstrong (USA)
  • “Sur La Ligne, Variation No. 2“, dirs. Anne-Marie Turcotte, Mario Calvé (Quebec)
  • “Go Ganges!“, dirs. JJ Kelley, Josh Thomas (USA/India)

 

1st Annual Toronto Beaches Film Festival – Winners!

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We Proudly Announce our Award Winners for the very
1st Annual
Toronto Beaches Film Festival 2012!

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1st Annual Toronto Beaches Film Festival Award

  • Best Short Film – “To Rest in Peace”
    directed by Fawaz Al-Matrouk (USA/Kuwait)
  • Best Short Documentary – “The Pipedreams Project”
    co-directed by Faroe Des Roches and Ryan Vandecasteyen (CAN)
  • Best Feature Documentary – “If I Should Fall”
    directed by Brendon Culliton (CAN)
  • Best Eco-Friendly Film – “Surf, Sand and Silversides”
    (The Californian Grunion) directed by Karen Martin (USA)
  • Best Kid-Friendly Film – “A Strange Day In July”
    directed by Shantal Reich (USA)
  • Best Surf Film – “Breathe Life”
    directed by Antje Beyen (Germany)
  • 1st TBFF Beach Spirit Award “Shag Nation”
    directed by Brittany Brothers (USA)

    • Awarded to the filmmaker who embodies the overall ‘Beach Spirit’, promotes their film and makes a memorable contribution on film

City Councillor Welcomes The Toronto Beaches Film Fest

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We are thrilled to share with you a letter from Mary-Margaret McMahon, Toronto City Councillor, Ward 32.

Film Fest Lovers

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the 1st Annual Beaches Film Festival, June 29-30, 2012 at our very own local Fox Cinema.

This festival is the first of its kind in the Beach and promises to be a wonderful annual event not to be missed for film goers.

Our city has many talented writers, artists and producers and the beach community is proud to host this festival. Thanks to the event organizers for making this event possible.

Look forward to seeing you at the Fox!
Mary-Margaret McMahon
City Councillor, Ward 32

Toronto Beaches Film Festival

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1st Annual Toronto Beaches Film Fest Announces Selections

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Updated May 11, 2012

We’re Pleased to Announce the Official Selections for the
1st Annual Toronto Beaches Film Festival! June 29-30, 2012

Toronto Beaches Film Festival

1st Annual Toronto Beaches Film Festival

*Just Added*

  • * The Pipedreams Project *
    co-directed by Faroe Des Roches and Ryan Vandecasteyen (CAN)
  • Surf, Sand and Silversides (The Californian Grunion)
    directed by Karen Martin (USA)
  • A Strange Day In July, directed by Shantal Reich (USA)
  • Breathe Life, directed by Antje Beyen (Germany)
  • Shag Nation, directed by Brittany Brothers (USA)
  • To Rest in Peace, directed by Fawaz Al-Matrouk (USA/Kuwait)
  • If I Should Fail, directed by Brendon Culliton (Canada)

Welcome!

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Welcome to the 1st Annual Toronto Beaches Film Festival!
Toronto, Canada, June, 2012

Open Call For Entries for 2013 Start JULY 1st, 2012

Please check out our Open Call for 2012!