Tag co-directed by Faroe Des Roches Ryan Vandecasteyen

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

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

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

Updated May 11, 2012

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

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)