TIFF Filmmaker Lab

TIFF Filmmaker Lab is a talent development programme that takes place during the Toronto International Film Festival in September. Each year, 20 Canadian and international directors receive an exceptional professional development experience, and an introduction to the global community of filmmaking. Over a four-day period, participants have the opportunity to interact with and learn from internationally acclaimed filmmakers and guests. Past mentors and speakers include Darren Aronofsky, Juliette Binoche, Jane Campion, Alfonso Cuarón, Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, Julie Dash, Claire Denis, Ava DuVernay, Atom Egoyan, Cassian Elwes, Mia Hansen-Løve, Agnieszka Holland, Jia Zhang-ke, Spike Lee, Steve McQueen, Sandra Oh, Ivan Reitman, Lone Scherfig, Jim Stark, Jean-Marc Vallée, and Wim Wenders. BEFORE STARTING YOUR TIFF FILMMAKER LAB APPLICATION, REVIEW THE CHECKLIST BELOW: 1. You meet the eligibility requirements for TIFF Filmmaker Lab and agree to provide all the required submission materials. 2. You have created a new project under the “My Projects” section of your profile for this specific programme application. The project is titled “FIRST AND LAST NAME – TIFF FILMMAKER LAB – 2021” and is a Film / Video project type. ● NOTE: After saving your new project, return to the TIFF Filmmaker Lab FilmFreeway event page to fill out the application. 3. You have uploaded the materials listed below to the “My Projects” section. (NOTE: Go to https://filmfreeway.com/projects and click “View” on your project to upload your video files.) A video pitch about an upcoming project, no more than two minutes in duration. The video should tell us: i. a bit about your project; ii. your directional approach (your filmmaking voice); and iii. why you’d like to participate in TIFF Filmmaker Lab. Upload this file in the “Add an Online Screener” section of your project. NOTE: The jury will not be evaluating the quality of the video but the statements made by the applicant. This can be recorded on a cell phone. A one-minute clip from a previous project, uploaded in the “Add a trailer” section of your project. Please follow these guidelines for your clip submission: The clip must be no longer than one minute. Ensure that the clip is in high resolution. After the project title on the video file, include in parentheses where the clip is from: a short, feature, or episode. Ensure that the clip includes English subtitles if the language spoken is not English. Demo reels, trailers, and music videos will not be accepted. Submissions of full films or episodes with time codes will not be considered by the jury.