ReelWorld Film Festival
Location | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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Founded | 2001 |
No. of films | ~30 |
Festival date | 10-14 October 2018 |
Website | http://www.reelworld.ca |
ReelWorld Film Festival is a five-day film festival held annually in downtown Toronto. The festival screens "features, shorts, documentaries, animation, music videos from the Aboriginal, Asian, Black, Latino, Middle Eastern, South Asian and other multi-racial communities."[1]
History
Reelworld was founded by Tonya Lee Williams who noted the lack of opportunities for people of colour to break into the film industry. The festival's mandate states that they showcase diverse work from Canada and abroad while bringing together assorted communities. Since 2001, ReelWorld has started a number of initiatives directed towards diverse artists. Reelworld celebrates its 18th year—hosting industry panels and presenting films at Famous Players Canada Square in Toronto.
References
- ↑ Archived October 27, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.