PIF'Ed Newsletter February 7, 2011

Check out our 2011 PIF'ed Newsletters! Keep up to date on Planet in Focus events!

Turning Young Minds on to the Environment Through Film

We are very excited to announce the stops on the 2011 Ontario Teachers’ Federation and Planet in Focus Environmental Film Festival School Tour. This exciting program inspires environmental leadership and education in elementary and secondary schools through community-based environmental film festivals. Now in its’ third year, the program has expanded to ten different school districts throughout Ontario, screening films in both official languages in the public and Catholic school boards. Read more!

See "The Best of the Fest" at Museums Across Canada

We are thrilled to announce “The Best of Planet in Focus Film Festival” at natural history museums across Canada this spring. A joint initiative of Planet in Focus and the Alliance of Natural History Museums of Canada (ANHMC), a bilingual program of films from the 2010 Planet in Focus Film Festival will be screened across the country.

2010 Festival Hightlights

Our Wrap Up for the 2010 Film Festival is now online! Check out photos and our highlights!

Get involved with our 2011 Planet in Focus Film Festival by getting in touch today!

“Breathtaking”—Director speaks about making film

Read Kathleen Mullen’s blog on the making of “Breathtaking,” a co-presentation of Planet in Focus, on Thursday February 24 at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto.

Planet in Focus is Hiring

Planet in Focus is expanding our team. Check out the posting for Communication Manager. The full job posting is available on our website.

Call for website design proposals

Planet in Focus is moving forward with website enhancement project. The full proposal is available on our website.

Screening of "Seed Warriors" at Wychwood Barns

The Wychwood Social Justice Group invites you to join us for a screening of the documentary, Seed Warriors (2009), a co-presentation with Planet in Focus.

In the remote Norwegian town of Longyearbyen, just 1000 kilometres from the North Pole, politicians from around the world came to celebrate the opening of the world’s first global seed bank. In Seed Warriors we hear from the scientists behind this ambitious project and examine the reality of the fight against hunger.

Thursday, Feb 10, 2010. Doors open at 6:45PM; film screening starts at 7:15PM
At the Stop Community Food Centre in Barn 4 (please use the south building entrance in barn 5)

Join us for stew and snacks before the film.
Admission: Pay-what-you-can; no one will be turned away due to lack of funds.

Please RSVP to ash@thestop.org or 416 652 7867 ext 222.
Watch the trailer!

This screening is brought to you by: The Stop and Planet in Focus

Check our Special Events page for all upcoming Planet in Focus events.

LIFT Presents a Free BravoFACT! Info Session

The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) presents
a FREE BravoFACT! INFORMATION SESSION with Judy Gladstone

DATE: Thursday, February 3, 2011
TIME: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
LOCATION: LIFT, 1137 Dupont Street

ADMISSION: FREE!
Seating is limited, come early.

Learn about the funding options available for independent filmmakers through Bravo!FACT in this free information session with Judy Gladstone, executive director of Bravo!FACT.

For more information contact 416.588.6444 Ext. 222 or email registration@lift.on.ca

City of Toronto holds Creative Communities Public Consultations

Please join us to share your ideas about how City Council can enhance Arts and Culture over the next four years. The initiative is a partnership between the City and the arts and culture community to provide expert advice and recommendations to update the City's 2003 Culture Plan for the new term of Council.

There are two sessions:

Wednesday February 9th 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 pm at the Assembly Hall, 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive, Etobicoke

Thursday February 10th, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m, Scarborough Civic Centre, Council Chamber, 150 Borough Drive, Scarborough

Please confirm your attendance by replying to eswan@toronto.ca at the City of Toronto, or by phone at 416-392-6833