TIDFAF 09

Toronto International DEAF Arts and Film Festival

The Toronto International Deaf Film and Arts Festival (TIDFAF) goal is to promote cultural diversity, educational awareness and the celebration of emerging "Deaf Cinema" through the visual medium.

Festival Schedule

Thursday May 12, 2011

Ryerson Presents “Feeling the Vibes Workshop”

**filmmakers only**
Time: 12:30pm – 3:00pm
For more info: click here

Registration
Doors open at 5:30 PM
Wine and Cheese Reception: 6 PM
Screening starts at: 7:30 PM
Post Show Screening Q and A's with the Special Guests

Friday May 13, 2011

Mayfest, www.deafontario.ca All day event

TIDFAF will be present at Mayfest with their booth!

Friday evening

Deaf Culture Center 5th year Anniversary Celebration

Figure and Ground: Deaf View Photography

7 pm - 8:30 pm, DEAF CULTURE CENTRE

www.deafculturecentre.ca

SignMark THAT NIGHT Gala!

8:00 pm - 1:00 am, ONE KING WEST HOTEL & RESIDENCE

Saturday May 14, 2011

All day Screenings

"Spotlight"

Closing Awards Ceremony

Networking reception at Deaf Culture Centre

Sunday, May 15th, 2011

9:30 AM Focus group: "Rise from the Ashes" with the filmmakers and participants

To reveal the latest demo reel, for discussions, feedback and story structure.

10:00 AM to Noon: Brunch

10:15 AM to 11:45 AM: Pitch this contest! 30 minutes

11:00 AM Keynote Presentation: Karen King

Shaw Media Production Executive, Drama Content

12:00 PM: It's a Wrap!

Location: Ryerson - Ted Rogers Building Room 3-099
Address: 575 Bay Street (entrance at 55 Dundas Street W)

EASY SUBWAY ACCESS!!

** subject to change **

festival Mc - modela kurzet

Modela Kurzet

Modela Kurzet was born Deaf to Deaf Parents, The family emigrated to Canada from Poland. Modela has appeared on several television series, done feature films and worked extensively on the stage. She served as member of the Screen Actors Guild for 10 years.

She also serves on the boards of a number of charitable organizations including The Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness, Greater Palm Springs CAD Chapter , CODIE . as well as being the official spokesperson for CAAF and Mata Expo .

Modela makes her homes in Los Angeles, Rio De Janeiro , Palm Springs with her family and a menagerie of beloved pets.

She grew up in Toronto before moving to Los Angeles years ago.

www.modelakurzet.com

Spotlight Mc - luke adams

Luke Adams

Luke was a former army brat - he moved/traveled all across the United States with his military family before his family and he finally settled down in Colorado. Luke went to Rochester Institute of Technology where he studied in Criminal Justice and graduated with Bachelor of Science in C.J. in May 2008. Originally, Luke applied for Amazing Race: Family Edition with his family and got cut after few rounds of the interviews. Luke and his mother, Margie, applied several times before they finally got on Season 14 of Amazing Race! Luke was the first Deaf person to race around the world along with his mother, Margie. Margie and Luke raced all the way to end where they made it to the Final Three and fell short from winning Amazing Race. After the first run of Amazing Race, Luke became an advocate for the Deaf community and travels the United States to give the speeches to inspire people to chase after their dreams. Once again, Margie and Luke returned to compete on Amazing Race to face off with ten returning former teams from five different season. Margie and Luke made it to the halfway of the race and got eliminated as in resulting from daunting tea-tasing challenge. During Luke's downtime, he loves exploring new places and try new things! And, hopefully to explore the world more at slow pace!!

Saturday, May 14th, 2011
"Spotlight" Networking reception at Deaf Culture Centre