The
Film Reference Library invites the public to bring their home movies to the Film Reference Library
from August 20 to October 3 for a free inspection and evaluation. These films will also be considered for the curated
programme screening on October 18, during a celebration of the sixth annual
Home Movie Day at Cinematheque
Ontario (located in the Art Gallery of Ontario's Jackman Hall, 317 Dundas Street West, McCaul Street entrance) [
MAP] from
noon to 5pm. Admission is free and attendance is not contingent on having a film in the programme. Owners of films
chosen for the programme will be contacted prior to the screening. For more information, visit the Film Reference
Library website at
filmreferencelibrary.ca.
SUBMISSIONS:
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Call 416-967-1517 to book an appointment.
ACCEPTED FORMATS: 8mm film, Super8mm film, 16mm film, video
(Video accepted if film original no longer exists or is not available.)
PLEASE NOTE: Not all films will be accepted or programmed for reasons such as physical
condition, content, length and/or quantity.
Home Movie Day is an annual worldwide celebration of amateur films and filmmaking. Curated by the Film
Reference Library, this programme offers an intriguing selection of local home movies and the opportunity to meet
with archivists and learn about film preservation.
The
Film Reference Library is an invaluable resource devoted to the study of film as art and industry and to the
preservation of Canadian cinematic history. With more than 18,000 book titles and 60,000 film production files, the
library holds the world’s most extensive English-language collection of Canadian film-related material, including
unique holdings of Canada’s most esteemed filmmakers.
The Film Reference Library is generously supported by the Ontario Media Development Corporation
and the Canada Council for the Arts.
Bell Lightbox
Currently under construction in downtown Toronto, Bell Lightbox is soon to be the world's leading destination for film
lovers. This major new cultural institution on the Canadian and international landscape will be structured around five
state-of-the-art cinemas celebrating film from around the world. Bell Lightbox programming will give context to films
through innovative cross-media exhibitions, lectures, and film-related learning opportunities for all ages. Designed by
innovative architecture firm KPMB, Bell Lightbox's fluid design encourages exploration, movement and play within its
soaring atriums.
The campaign to build Bell Lightbox is generously supported by founding sponsor Bell. The Government of Canada
and the Government of Ontario each have contributed $25 million to realize Bell Lightbox. A gift of more than $22
million has been confirmed from the Reitman family – acclaimed filmmaker Ivan Reitman and his sisters Agi Mandel
and Susan Michaels – and The Daniels Corporation, who together form the King and John Festival Corporation. The
project is also supported by RBC as Major Sponsor and Official Bank, Visa†, Copyright Collective of Canada, NBC
Universal Canada, The Allan Slaight Family, The Brian Linehan Charitable Foundation, CIBC, and many other
individuals and corporations. The Board of Directors, staff and many generous individuals have also contributed to
the campaign. The total amount raised to date is $147 million, three quarters of the total campaign of $196 million.
For more information on the Bell Lightbox campaign, visit
www.bellightbox.ca.
We are a charitable, not-for-profit, cultural organization whose mission is to transform the way people see the world
through film. Our vision is to lead the world in creative and cultural discovery through the moving image.
