The Film Summit
Encyclopedia
A film industry event staged at the University of Toronto
focused on the evolving relationship between Canada and Hollywood.
Featuring works from the American Film Institute
and The Canadian Film Centre
, followed by an interactive panel of Notable Industry Leaders.
Co-founded by Danielle Shamash and Gavin Heffernan
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
focused on the evolving relationship between Canada and Hollywood.
Featuring works from the American Film Institute
American Film Institute
The American Film Institute is an independent non-profit organization created by the National Endowment for the Arts, which was established in 1967 when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act...
and The Canadian Film Centre
Canadian Film Centre
The Canadian Film Centre is an advanced training institution for film, television and new media. Based in Toronto, Canada, CFC offers residents education, industry partnerships and production experience...
, followed by an interactive panel of Notable Industry Leaders.
Co-founded by Danielle Shamash and Gavin Heffernan
Gavin Heffernan
Gavin Heffernan is a Canadian independent filmmaker, known primarily for his microbudget feature Expiration, his award-winning experimental films, and most recently, his involvement with the film of The Doors co-founder Ray Manzarek's book "The Poet in Exile", a tale of rock legend Jim Morrison...
External links
- The Film Summit - Official website
- Playback Article - "Grads Come Together at Film Summit"