Canadian Film Institute
| Abbreviation | CFI |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1935 |
| Type | Film organization based in Canada |
| Legal status | active |
| Purpose | advocate and public voice, educator and network |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
|
Region served
|
Canada |
|
Official language
|
English, French |
|
Executive Director
|
Tom McSorley |
| Affiliations | Ottawa International Animation Festival. |
| Website | CFI official website |
The Canadian Film Institute (CFI) (French: Institut canadien du film (ICF)) Canadian Film Institute involves Canada in the film production, study, appreciation process of film/moving images for cultural and educational purposes. The Canadian Film Institute organizes ongoing public film programming, distributes a small collection of films, and is involved in the publication of books and monographs on various aspects of Canadian cinema. CFI screenings and events are held in Ottawa Ontario, mainly at The Auditorium at 395 Wellington St. (formerly operated by Library and Archives Canada).
The Canadian Film Institute (CFI) was incorporated in 1935 as a federally chartered, non-governmental, non-profit cultural organization. It is the oldest film institution in Canada and the second oldest film institute in the world. The Institute presents a regular public programme of contemporary, historical, and international cinema in the National Capital region, presented in the Auditorium of the Library and Archives Canada. It also curates and circulates a number of its film series to various cinémathèques in other cities across Canada.
Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) presents the largest animation film event in North America, bringing an international audience to its Ottawa Locations at the National Arts Gallery, ByTowne Cinema, and Arts Court Theater.
Inaugurated in 1998, this on-going visiting artist series presents artist-curated evenings of independent experimental film and video in the intimate atmosphere of Club SAW. The series features Canadian experimental cinema, with guest filmmakers presenting their work and engaging in extensive discussions with audience members for a "pay-what-you-can" admission.
Presenting artists have included: Clint Enns and Leslie Supnet (Toronto) (2014) Theodore Ushev (Montreal) (2014) Monique Moumblow (Montreal) (2013) Bridget Farr (Ottawa) (2013) Phillip Hoffman (Toronto) (2013) Roger Wilson (Ottawa) (2012) Malcolm Sutherland (Montreal) (2012) Francisca Duran (Toronto) (2012) Tony Asimakopoulos (Montreal) (2011) Heidi Phillips (Winnipeg) (2011) Louise Bourque (Edmunston) (2011) Donigan Cumming (Montreal) (2011) Chris Gehman (Toronto) (2010) Penny McCann (Ottawa) (2010) Cecilia Araneda (Winnipeg) (2010) Chris Kennedy (Toronto) (2010)
Films from across the French-speaking world are come to Ottawa for DiverCiné – les écrans de la Francophonie du monde film festival from March 8 to March 17, 2013, for its 11th annual run. Organized by the Embassy of France to Canada and the Department of Canadian Heritage, in partnership with the Canadian Film Institute. DiverCiné is a cultural event that supports and promotes Francophone Canadian and Francophone World Film films, short films, artist and cultural discussions, in its Ottawa Location. DiverCiné gives Canadian audiences an opportunity to see first-rate movies created by filmmakers from a variety of the world’s French-speaking countries that are rarely screened in Canada. DiverCiné strives to showcase Francophone World Cinema that explore the diverse culture and contemporary issues of the Francophone World, with the help of its media partners, TV5 and Radio-Canada. It is an opportunity to feature Talent and films from Canada and the rest of the francophone world. The majority of the films at the Diverciné festival include English subtitles and include family friendly screenings.
...
Wikipedia