Sunday, September 9, 2007

Tonya Lee Williams' Indie Film Lounge

The reception for the Indie Film Lounge was for me the place to be at TIFF last night. It was good to see so many well-heeled, well-spoken folks of color come together in this city to celebrate the next generation, "The Emerging 20". It was also fantastic to recognise that there are now a number of us doing significant work and being recognised for it... something like a critical mass of creative and business individuals of color in Canada.... creating great shows, sustaining our careers...


The Indie Film Lounge Case Studies are at the Pilot Tavern - I will be there tomorrow Sept 10th, with "A Winter Tale", and on Tuesday 11th reps from the NFB will discuss their diversity program.


Also: Don't miss the special screening of A Winter Tale on Thursday 13th at 10.30 am at the NFB, 140 John Street. Space is limited so make sure you RSVP to awintertale@gmail.com.


Photos: Reelworld's CEO Tonya Lee Williams with filmmaker Clement Virgo; Reelworld Programmer Hayet Benkara and actor Rupinder Nagra, First Fridays Warren Salmon & friends, Indie Film Lounge Co-ordinator Gloria Kim amid the Emerging 20, Director Sudz Sutherland and his wife and Producer Jennifer Holness with Clement Virgo; Global's Production Executive Karen King.

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