In this Newsflash:

1. Join Planet in Focus at nuit blanche
2. Festival Box Office opens Monday, October 1, 2007
3. Ongoing Call for Pitch Submissions

1. JOIN PLANET IN FOCUS at nuit blanche

Please join Planet in Focus for Nuit Blanche 2007 on September 29, 2007 from 7:03pm until sunrise. PIF will be screening "Toronto in the Silent Cinema" on the distillery wall in the courtyard all night long!

We will be presenting ghostly images of Toronto in the first half of the 20th century, revealing the fixations of our city on the move.

Directions to the Distillery District:
By TTC - Take the King Street Car to Parliament, walk south to Mill Street, walk east to the Distillery District entrance on the South side of Mill Street

Address: 55 Mill Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

2. MARK OUR FESTIVAL DATE, October 24-28, 2007
Our 2007 Festival Box Office Opens October 1, 2007

The 2007 Festival Box Office is located at the Manulife Centre, 55 Bloor St. W (Main Floor, North Entrance)

Ticket Prices
General – $ 10.00
Opening Night Film& Gala Reception - $ 20.00
Closing Night Film & Awards Reception - $ 15.00
Students/Seniors - $ 8.00
Children under 12 - $ 5.00
Festival Passes (includes Opening, Closing & Awards Receptions) – $100.00
(Service charges apply to all tickets purchased through the box office, online or over the phone.)

Early Bird Passes (until October 1st) - $ 80.00 – HURRY, TIME IS ALMOST UP!

Daily screening tickets on sale at venue locations one hour prior to the show.

Special Events
Please call 416-531-4689 to purchase tickets or reserve your spot in line!

Industry Workshops
$ 20.00 per session
$ 30.00 for both

Children’s Program
Saturday, October 27, Innis College, 11:00am – 1:00pm

Free Admission: (limited seating)
Screenings: 11:00am - 11:30am (children 3-6 years of age)
Screenings: 12:00pm - 1:00pm (older children)

Box Office opens on Monday, October 1st

Early Bird Pass and Special Events Line: 416-531-4689

Credit Cards Accepted
Discounted block seats available

Box Office information:
To order tickets online go to www.planetinfocus.org
To order by phone please call 416-967-1528

3. CALLING ALL FILMMAKERS, PITCH YOUR GREEN FILM!

WIN $3500 IN DEVELOPMENT FUNDING & SERVICES!

Always wanted to make a film about an environmental issue close to your heart? Struggling to find the finances to pull it together?

Welcome to Green Pitch, an opportunity to pitch your idea to the people with the power to give your project the green light. With Environmental NGOs, broadcasters, producers and established filmmakers on board to lend their insight, this workshop will give participants the opportunity to test their green ideas in front of creative professionals. Selected participants will gain valuable first-hand feedback as they present their pitches for the chance to win $3500 in development funding and services ($1500 cash & $2000 services)!*

The winning Green Pitch will be announced on Sunday October 28th, 2007 at the Awards Ceremony.

For complete Green Pitch information and application forms, please visit the website at www.planetinfocus.org/festival/pitch