Lantern Films

Films driven by those who have lived the story

[Lantern Films @FilmsLantern]

We do not consent to being represented by the “Jewish Screen Office.”

Jewish film workers have published an open letter explaining why.

Read it. Sign it. Share it.

https://t.co/9MFQv9YQ4v

#FilmIndustry #JewishVoices #OpenLetter

[Harsha Walia (she/her) @HarshaWalia]

Today we blocked trains in East Vancouver for hours. Because no business as usual during genocide. Canada must act on arms embargo and sanction Israel. Sacred fire was lit & childrens clothes were laid on tracks. We were met w/VPD violence, 14 arrests, 2 in hospital. We here tho.

[Krisna Saravanamuttu @KrisnaS85]

Our comrades in the Ontario Federation of Labour and faculty at the University of Toronto are garnering international attention for their principled defence of the student movement for a #FreePalestine.

[Ted Rutland @TedRutland]

Court rejects McGill’s request for an injunction and police action against the Gaza Solidarity Encampment.

McGill: just divest already!
https://t.co/lkeSXXX8NG

[Documentary Organization of Canada @DOCorg]

⏰@CMF_FMC ’s POV Program closes tomorrow, May 16!

In yet another sign of the CMF’s commitment to DOC members they presented these guideline changes in a webinar on Monday, that you can access here
🔗 https://t.co/3FzCCRhC4M

Thank you, and good luck to everyone who is applying

[Dave Gray-Donald @dgrdon]

Hot Docs Audience Award for Best Canadian Documentary winner Yintah co-director Michael Toledano calls out #HotDocs24 festival sponsor Scotiabank for investments in pipeline corp TC Energy and Israeli weapons-maker Elbit. Calls for end to arms-affiliated funding of the arts.

[Dave Gray-Donald @dgrdon]

Acceptance comments last night from Yintah co-director Michael Toledano, winner of @hotdocs Audience Award for Best Canadian Doc. Three clips in this in thread 🧵: thanks first, police repression in film process second, calling out festival sponsor Scotiabank third.

[Nataleah @_Nataleah]

Statement from members of the 2024 @HotDocs Jury

At a time of great global and local concern, we members of the jury—ourselves artists and cultural workers—have chosen to observe the indispensable work of documentary filmmakers who, often at great personal risk,

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[Documentary Organization of Canada @DOCorg]

DOC Calls For Divestment

#HotDocs24

[Creative BC @creativebcs]

Today, @creativebcs announces the 16 projects that will receive production financing for their long form scripted feature length films, documentaries, and series projects through the 2023/24 Production Program.

Learn more: https://t.co/asFnei1uQA #watchbc #bcfilm

[Joseph Planta @Planta]

I talk to the filmmaker Nettie Wild about the new @FilmsLantern short Chasing Light which is about her and her career. It'll screen at @DOXAFestival: https://t.co/APhCvYOPsx

[Julian Carrington @jvcarrington]

Our community-centred For Viola series makes a fitting return to the @HotDocsCinema on Feb. 25, as we bring you a pair of gentrification-resistance joints featuring two historically Black enclaves: Toronto’s Little Jamaica and Montreal’s Little Burgundy.

[Lantern Films @FilmsLantern]

Thrilled for our international premiere @BFIFlare

[COUSIN @cousinorg]

We are ecstatic to announce that our collaboration with @mediacityfilm is now live with ThousandSuns Cinema: Indigenous Edition! Featuring 60+ films by Indigenous artists from Turtle Island and around the world. FREE TO STREAM GLOBALLY https://t.co/QNfUnKmCNe

[Leena M @leenaminifie]

Hope you're having a healthy end to the year! I'm reaching out to fellow @DocProducers DPA friends to make sure you know that, we're offering folx the option to waive 2023 dues if they donate $100 (or more) to the DPA before December 31st!
https://t.co/K7w0AH67ic via @givebutter

[Racial Equity Screen Office @resoorg]

@cbcthenational last night RESOs report on racial inequity is being talked about across the country. It should as there is a great opportunity for racial equity to happen now @onf_nfb

https://t.co/WVEBgsKGI7

@blackscreenoffice @vaffvancouver @JustinTrudeau @pablorodriguez

[Racial Equity Screen Office @resoorg]

We know we have more work to do to achieve our 50% goal for racial equity (read the report) but let's take a moment to breathe & take pride in our achievements.
This is a big one in our consistent pursuit of material change in our screen sector as we pursue racial equity @thenfb