Pendance Film Festival
The Regent Theatre
551 Mount Pleasant Road
Canada
43.702937202269396
-79.38790440361402
The Pendance Film Festival is devoted to showcasing the very best of independent cinema from around the world. We prioritize writing, story, acting, sound, and music over everything. The event is separated into 2 segments; the red carpet reception at 6:45pm, and the screenings (4 blocks of masterful short films). For info about the industry gala, please email Robert at info@pendancefilmfestival.com
6:40- Red Carpet Reception - Mingle, and take photos on the red carpet and at the photo-call before the screenings begin. 7:00- A World For Raul - Mauro Mueller (Mexico) *Special Screening*
7:20- Iku Manieva - Isaac Ruiz Gastélum (Mexico) *** Opening Remarks
Big Stories in Small Packages 7:30- Rendez-Vous- [Ontario Premiere] with introduction by Jimmy Boutry (Canada) 7:35- Catastrophe - Jamille van Wijngaarden (Netherlands) 7:38- Breaking Point - Martin Lapp (Germany) 7:42- Living with a Monster- [World Premiere] with introduction by Joffrey Saintrapt (Canada)
Thought Provoking Shorts7:50- Inland Freaks (Canada)- World Premiere - with introduction by Kalainithan Kalaichelvan 8:05 - Helga (Iceland) - Tinna Hrafnsdóttir 8:20- Curfew (USA) Special Screening - Shawn Christensen
----8:40 Intermission
Best Picture Nominees #18:50 -William Martin (Spain) - World Premiere - Richard Jordan9:05 - Cul-de-Sac (USA) - Damon Russell 9:20- Tsuki (Colombia) - Canadian Premiere - Mauricio Leiva-Cock
-----Award Winner for Canadian Short Film -----
Best Picture Nominees #2 9:40- Gentle Night (China) - Qiu Yang 9:55- Emma (Uruguay) - North American Premiere - Clara Lezama -----Closing Remarks and award for Best Picture