In Focus Double Bill with the Adetuyi Brothers

07 27, 2011

Cinéfest Sudbury is excited to announce a double bill experience like no other featuring films by sibling, Sudbury born filmmakers Alfons and Robert Adetuyi. Both brothers feature films High Chicago (Alfons Adetuyi) and Beat the World (Robert Adetuyi) will be played back to back followed by an in depth, moderated panel discussion.

Beat the World [Robert Adetuyi, Canada, 2011] Three groups of expert dancers are about to converge on Detroit to participate in the "Beat the World" dance competition, but there's far more than money at stake for each group. The Detroit-based American squad, "Fusion," is led by Yuson ...

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Cinema Summit Feature: Animated + Aboriginal

07 27, 2011

Cinéfest Sudbury is excited to announce the first component of this year’s Cinema Summit activities - a short film showcase and panel entitled Animated + Aboriginal: Indigenous Storytelling Through Animation. The programme is presented in partnership with the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival, and will consist of eight short films, followed by a panel discussion featuring Terril Calder, who specializes in stop-motion animation, and a representative from imagineNATIVE.

"Animation in all its forms is a vital medium for many Indigenous artists in Canada and around the world," says Jason Ryle, imagineNATIVE Executive Director. "This programme celebrates the diverse achievements of eight ...

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Cinefest Sudbury has an Amazing Line-up of Guests Slated to Attend the 2011 Festival

09 13, 2011

Cinefest Sudbury is pleased to announce the line-up of film guests attending the 23rd edition of the festival. Stay tuned as Cinefest Sudbury will announce more fantastic guests leading up to the festival.

Guests include:

180°
Siir Eloglu, Actor
Kaya Inan, Editor

22:43
Markus Hautz, Director
Martin Loos, Actor

Beat the World
Amos Adetuyi, Producer
Robert Adetuyi, Director

Billy Bishop Goes to War
Brad Fox, Producer
Eric Peterson, Actor

Cloudburst
Thom Fitzgerald, Director
Brenda Fricker, Actor
Doug Pettigrew, Producer

Donovan's Echo
Jim Cliffe, Director
Medolie Krieger, Writer

The Guantanamo Trap
Patrick Crowe, Producer
Thomas Selim Wallner

High Chicago ...

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