Trans Filmmakers Summit 2024

The Trans Filmmakers Summit x TIFF is back!

For its third year the Summit will be introducing an exciting new initiative, the Short Film Fund, in partnership with Spindle Films Foundation. A live short film pitch competition will be at the centre of the afternoon's events. Three finalists will pitch their short films to a jury of industry heavyweights and a live audience. The winner will receive a grant and in-kind services to create their film.

The inaugural Short Film Fund will feature three distinguished jury judges including writer, director, and producer Sasha Leigh Henry, non-binary filmmaker and writer Jane Schoenbrun and producer and head creative at Kindred Spirit, Sam Intili.

Back once again is the CMF Barrier Breaker Award, through which The Trans Film Mentorship will honour a trans leader who is actively challenging the limitations of the media industry and disrupting the system, paving the way for more and better trans representation and storytelling. This year’s award will be given to Emmy nominated, mixed-race trans Latina actor, filmmaker, and cultural worker Nava Mau.

The TFS is open to all trans and non-binary creators, industry partners, and allies to discover and celebrate trans barrier breakers at TIFF 2024 and beyond.

Join us on Sunday September 8, 2024 from 12:30-3:00 pm at the TIFF Lightbox’s Malaparte Rooftop (following the Inside Out TIFF Brunch).

Event Schedule:

12:30 pm: Registration

1:15 – 3:00 pm: The show

Entrance information:

   Pedestrian routes to and from the main entrance have a level path.
   Main entrance is wide enough to allow safe passage of persons who use mobility aids, and there is an automatic door available at the main King Street entrance through the TIFF Bell Lightbox.
   Elevators are available.

Washrooms:

   Designated accessible washroom stalls are available.
   There is no automatic door opener.

ASL is available upon request, please submit your accessibility needs by September 28, 2024 to tfmentorship@gmail.com

Special thank you to our partners!

Trans Film Summit Sponsnors

Canada Media Fund, TIFF, CBC Films, ON Creates, Inside Out, City of Toronto, FilmChain CAM, National Screen Institute and NABET 700.

Film Fund Sponsors

Panavision, Picture Shop and Formosa Group, ACTRA Toronto, Neshama Entertainment, Herobot Pictures and Sunbelt.

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