Windsor International Film Festival
 
 
WIFF 2013 Officially Begins!

65 films.

97 screenings.

14 Canadian feature, documentary, and short films.

4 WIFF 'Local' 2013 films.

5 Oscar submissions.

Tuesday, November 5th to Sunday, November 10th @ The Capitol.

See you at the movies!

NEWS & EVENTS

WIFF 2013 Announces Special “Talk” Series

In Collaboration with The Windsor Star

November 6, 2013

WIFF is pleased to announce a series of special talks developed with The Windsor Star to highlight films, filmmakers, and local talent throughout the festival.

The events are moderated by Windsor Star journalists at the Green Bean Café inside the Windsor Star building, and are open and free to the public.

Wednesday, November 6th, 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm: The making of This Is What A Feminist Sounds Like with co-director Kim Nelson, activist Pat Noonan, producer Veronika Mogyorody, and director of photography Eric Boucher. Moderated by Beatrice Fantoni.

Thursday, November 7th, 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm: The Odette Debate Team debates the issues in 15 Reasons To Live and After Tiller. Moderated by Bev Becker.

Friday November 8th, 12 pm to 1 pm: Behind the Scenes at WIFF with Executive Director Peter Coady. Moderated by John Coleman.

Saturday, November 9th, 11 am to 12 pm: Cinephilia and the Art of Making Short Films with filmmaker Min Bae.

Sunday, November 10th, 11 am to 12 pm: Music on Film inspired by 20 Feet From Stardom and Muscle Shoals with George King. Moderated by Ted Shaw.

WIFF Opening Night and Special Guests

Director Louise Archambault "wowed" close to 500 audience members with her film Gabrielle, saying it's "an honour for me to open the festival.” (See the Windsor Star for full WIFF coverage.)

A stellar group of guests, including directors, producers, actors, and industry professionals, will also be in attendance to help celebrate WIFF's 9th anniversary.

Confirmed Guests

• Director Louise Archambault, Gabrielle
• Director Rola Nashef, Detroit Unleaded
• Actor Scott Norman, Detroit Unleaded
• Actor Jean-Sébastien Courchesne, Sarah Prefers to Run
• Director Alan Zweig, 15 Reasons to Live
• Actor Cara Gee, Empire of Dirt
• Producer Liz Singh, Farah Goes Bang
• President Chris McDonald, Hot Docs
• Programming Coordinator Matt McKinnon, TIFF Film Circuit
• Executive Director Jack Blum, REEL Canada
• Artisitic Director Sharon Corder, REEL Canada
• Director Janelle Wookey, Mémére Métisse (REEL Canada)
• Director Deborah Chow, The High Cost of Living (REEL Canada)
• Environmental advocate Emily Hunter, Revolution (REEL Canada)
• Actor Liane Balaban, One Week (REEL Canada)
• Screenwriter Dennis Heaton, FIDO (REEL Canada)


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Ticket Info

WIFF 2013 ticket information and ticket policy are posted under the "Buy Tickets" menu at the top of the page, including ticket prices for Opening and Closing nights, Opening Night party, adult and student passes, FlickFest, and the Short Film Program.

Please visit The Windsor Star for daily updates on WIFF 2013 news and activities.

WIFF at a Glance

Be sure to check out today's special "talk" at the Green Bean Café at 3.30 pm: The making of This Is What A Feminist Sounds Like with co-director Kim Nelson, activist Pat Noonan, Producer Veronika Mogyorody, and Director of Photography Eric Boucher. Moderated by Beatrice Fantoni.

Click here to view and download the 2013 program schedule.

48 Hour Flickfest

Sixteen shorts were shot over the weekend of October 18th and presented as part of WIFF 2013 at the 48-hour FlickFestival Awards Night on Sunday, November 3rd.

The winner of the Mark Boscariol Best of FlickFest 2013 Award will be presented on WIFF Closing Night, Sunday, November 10th.

For information about FlickFest productions, click on FAQ.

A full package of information for this year's 48-hour FlickFest is available here.

Get Involved!

Discover WIFF this November 5th-10th and see great films that entertain, enlighten, and celebrate the art of the moving image.

If you're coming from out of town, explore the WIFF website for hotel and visitor information, and start planning your visit. Click here for a map of downtown Windsor.

SPONSORS

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  • ACFO Regionale Windsor-Essex-Kent
  • The City Grill
  • Club Riverside/Sertoma
  • HCA Mindbox
  • KelCom
  • National Bank of Canada
  • Polaris
  • WFCU
  • Windsor Laser Eye Institute

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