ReelHeArt International Film Festival

The ReelHeART International Film Festival (RHIFF) known as The Filmmakers Film Festival is an annual independent film festival

Film festival

A film festival is an organised, extended presentation of films in one or more movie theaters or screening venues, usually in a single locality. More and more often film festivals show part of their films to the public by adding outdoor movie screenings...

that screens over 100 films from 30 or more countries during six days around the 3rd week of June in Toronto

Toronto

Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...

, Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

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ReelHeART accepts films of all genres, countries and film lengths. ReelHeART programs on content. ReelHeART screens film is 13 categories of competition: Feature Narrative, Feature Documentary, Short or Long Form Narrative, Short or Long Form Documentary, Dance and/or Music Related Category, Animation and New Media Category, Experimental Category, Music Video Category and "Off The Shelf".

ReelHeART filmmakers and screenwriters compete for awards in 21 categories. Since 2006, Canadian submissions and award winners have increased.

ReelHeART started a Monthly Film Series in 2006. The monthly selections are curated from past winners and audience favorites from the ReelHeART archives.

2007 brought the decision to honor Best Actress and Best Actor on film.

2008 brought the decision to honor Best Sound in film.

2009 brought the decision to honor Best Cinematography in film.

In 2007, ReelHeART introduced a Feature Screenplay Competition . ReelHeART was the first film festival to feature rehearsed live reads for the top three feature scripts in front of a festival audience.

In 2007, two of the top three scripts were by the same writer, Joe Acton who's day job provides legal research as owner and partner in Versus Law.
In 2011, two of the top three scripts were by the same writing team, George Sanders and Shawn Curran of New York. 2011 the first international screenwriter top 3 winner is Steven Hart from Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom.

ReelHeART International Film Festival is best known for its Programmer’s Pledge to “We watch your film from moment one to moment none...”

Award Winners

2010

Too many restrictions for visitors and freedom of movement before and during the 2010 G-20 Toronto Summit

2010 G-20 Toronto summit

The 2010 G-20 Toronto summit was the fourth meeting of the G-20 heads of government, in discussion of the global financial system and the world economy, which took place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, during June 26–27, 2010...

, combined with new non-profit status, ReelHeART went on hiatus. ReelHeART relaunched 2011 season and opened for submissions in July 31, 2010.

2009

Best Of Fest (Founder's Award): The Notorious Newman Brothers, Canada, Ryan Noel, Director, Starring Brett Butler and Jason Butler
1st Place ReelTube Category (joint winners): Francis, The Letter Game, Elephant Boy ,UK, Pat Kelman
Pat Kelman
Pat Kelman is a British director, writer and actor. Born in Chelmsford, Essex, he was raised in Cornwall where he still has family connections. He was trained at the University of London.-Acting career:...

, Director

2007

1st Place Feature Film: Deadpan Valentine,UK, Robin Lindsey, Director
2nd Place Feature Film: After Roberto, USA, Louis Fusco, Co-Director, Marc Fusco, Co-Director
3rd Place Feature Film: Streets Of Wonderland, Canada, Carey Lewis, Director
Short or Long Film: Divide, Japan, Masato Tsujioka, Director
Best Editing: Deadpan Valentine, UK, Katherine Lee, Editor
Best Sound: Les Punks, USA, Scott Teems, Co-Director; Charlie Shanian, Co-Director NB Divorced from Tori Spelling after 14 months. Often referred to as "Mr. 9021Over"
1st Place Short Film: Photograbber
Photograbber
Photograbber is an 18 minute French live action short film written and directed by Pascal Tosi- Synopsis :...

(aka "Photomateurs"), France, Pascal Tosi
Pascal Tosi
Pascal Tosi was an Italian Jesuit, missionary and co-founder of the Alaska mission and Church.-Biography:Tosi was born on 25 April 1837 in Santarcangelo di Romagna, Italy. He was one of the first two Jesuits missionaries to set foot in Alaska...

, Director

2006

Best Of The Fest: Ten 'til Noon, USA, Scott Storm, Director; Paul Osborne, Writer NB Ten 'til Noon received an "R" rating March 1, 2008

2005

Best Of The Fest: Bad Day, UK, Dominic Makin, Director, Writer NB Bad Day was banned in Britain
1st Place Feature Film: Encounters, UK, Pat Kelman
Pat Kelman
Pat Kelman is a British director, writer and actor. Born in Chelmsford, Essex, he was raised in Cornwall where he still has family connections. He was trained at the University of London.-Acting career:...

, Director, Jonty Reason, Producer on behalf of Pittot Films NB Directorial debut of well-know British Character actor Pat Kelman ("Lighthouse", "The Odyssey")
2nd Place Feature Film: Formosa, USA, Noah Kadner, Director NB Stars great character actors such as, Steven Gilborn, Geoffrey Lewis and Saginaw Grant
2nd Place Feature Film: Sweet Destiny, USA, Francine Pellegrino, Director NB Stars Abe Vigoda ("Fish" from Barney Miller) in his first role as a romantic leading man

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