Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT)

10/03/2026

LIFT’s 45th Anniversary Celebration! 🎂💐

to our 45th Anniversary Celebration which was held on Friday, August 14, 2026, downstairs at Owls Club.

Earlier this year on April 8, 2026, LIFT celebrated its 45th Anniversary. It’s exciting and humbling to reflect on the impact we have made over the years on the lives of independent filmmakers, whether it’s through our workshop program, our mentorships, our affordable rental rates for members, our community outreach programs, or our commissioning and production support projects.

Here are the first batch of pictures capturing an evening of music, karaoke, pool, darts, and good times. Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate this milestone in LIFT’s history!

📸 by Imogen J. Lister

10/02/2026

Oct 2—LIFT Office and Store Closed for Thanksgiving Day
The LIFT office and store will be closed for Thanksgiving Day on Monday, October 12, 2026. We will reopen on Tuesday, October 13 at 10:00am ET.
Be sure to buy your film for the long weekend by October 9; in-person pick by 5:00pm! Order from the at https://lift.ca/store

10/02/2026

THIS WEEKEND—Don't miss Nuit Blanche Toronto 2026 happening this weekend, starting on Saturday October 3 at 7:00pm and runs all night until Sunday October 4 at 7:00am. Join in a free all-night celebration of contemporary art that transforms Toronto’s public spaces into unexpected landscapes and animates cultural sites throughout the city. This year’s theme, Tomorrow’s Memories (opens in new window), invites you to look back to the artists, curators, communities and places that defined Nuit Blanche and its twenty-year history.
Details: https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/festivals-events/nuitblanche

10/01/2026

NOW ON—The Toronto Palestine Film Festival is here, showcasing cinema, art and culture from Palestine to Toronto! The festival runs September 30 to October 9, 2026—both in-person at TIFF Lightbox and online.
Details: https://www.instagram.com/p/DdJ2WhSOdDO
Schedule: https://www.tpff.ca/program-2026-1

10/01/2026

NOW ON—The aluCine Latin Film & Media Arts Festival is here! 26 years of celebrating Latin American storytelling, and this year's selection is unforgettable. This year's festival runs September 30 to October 2, 2026.
Details: https://www.instagram.com/p/Dc6SQCAoN2M .
Schedule: https://alucinefestival.ca/aluCine2026Programming

10/01/2026

We're starting off October with a sneak peek to something exciting in the LIFT Technical Department. It'll be up on our website next week! All questions can be emailed to [email protected]

10/01/2026

‼️ REMINDER that LIFT is closed this Friday! Details: https://lift.ca/news-post/lift-office-and-store-closed-on-october-2

🚨🎬 The LIFT office and store will be closed on Friday, October 2, 2026. We will reopen on Monday, October 5, 2026 at 10:00 am ET.
Details: https://lift.ca/news-post/lift-office-and-store-closed-on-october-2

09/30/2026

Sep 30— Kodak's commitment to the future of film goes beyond manufacturing. Today, distributes professional still films directly to distributors, helping support with the same trusted quality they've always known. New packaging. Same great film. 📸
Find it here: https://www.kodak.com/en/still-film/page/locator
Details: https://x.com/Kodak/status/2105353672821440657 .

09/29/2026

🎬🎉 LIFT's Fall 2026 Workshops: October 14-18
Check out these upcoming filmmaking workshops:
Grant Writing for Arts Councils: Class A
Online
Wednesday October 14 and 21
Lighting Fundamentals
In-person
Sunday October 17
Editing with Adobe Premiere: Class A
In-person
Sunday October 18
Visit https://lift.ca/workshops for full details and to register ASAP!