This year’s Toronto Urban Film Festival (TUFF) got its start last Wednesday as a call for submissions was issued from the Dundas subway station.
TUFF runs coinciding with the Toronto International Film Festival and features minute-long silent features displayed on over 270 of ONESTOP media’s subway platform—level screens across the city.
The press conference, which had TTC Chair Adam Giambrone as well as TUFF’s guest judge Don McKellar, announced the festival’s call for submissions where selections can be displayed in the only festival of its kind in North America.
“One minute to silently seduce a weary commuter,†said Don McKellar, writer/actor/director. “It’s a challenge that distills cinema to its essence.â€
You can sign up to submit to TUFF from their website. The festival is open to all filmmakers, animators, or any urban enthusiasts with a camera and knack for cinematography. You must submit a silent, 1-minute film that explores any of the following topics: Urban Encounters; Urban Diversity; Urban Journeys; Urban Imaginary; Urban Natural; Urban Secrets; and Urban Ideas. It is free to submit and you retain the rights to your film. There are chances to win prizes like a trip for two to Punta Cana.
You can get more information at torontourbanfilmfestival.com, join the Facebook group, follow TUFF on Twitter, or check out past winners on YouTube.
photo from ONESTOP media.
