 film festival of the week regent park film festival film festival of the week regent park film festival film festival of the week regent park film festival ffproadmin wed 11142018 1509 https nowtorontocom downloads 97273 download webtendisai 20cromwell0965jpg welcome to now s weekly spotlight on toronto s indie film festivals and screening series it s your chance to learn a little more about that cinematic event you ve been meaning to check out pitched by passionate programmers in their own words the festival regent park film festival  november 1417 at daniels spectrum 585 dundas east  regentparkfilmfestivalcom the programmer tendisai cromwell  executive director of the festival the regent park film festival is toronto s longest running free community film festival she says showcasing local and international works relevant to people from all walks of life we also prioritize and support indigenous and people of colour filmmakers as a festival we hold the belief that media arts can lead to meaningful forms of social change and are guided by principles of access diversity and complexity in representation and community  what s showing  for its 16th edition the festival which has evolved into a yearround organization offering internships professional development workshops and a summer screening series notes cromwell offers a selection of features and documentaries that reflects the lived experiences of people from low income and public housing communities with the changes in the regent park due to the redevelopment process we are actively trying to ensure that our programming continues to prioritize people who live in public housing cromwell says i ve only recently assumed the position of executive director and i m excited to continue to learn from the regent park community  what s the vibe   the general atmosphere of the festival is communityoriented celebratory provocative and affirming cromwell says through our talk backs and panel discussions we encourage people to thoughtfully engage in challenging questions around gentrification community building belonging and inequity to name a few in addition to showcasing an array of narrative and documentary features shorts vr and multimedia projects we also offer a filmmaking workshop and a live script reading of local emerging screenwriters  any recommendations   we have an incredible lineup this year which makes it exceptionally challenging to select just one film or project she says i think people would really enjoy rock rubber 45s  november 15 830 pm about the rise of celebrated nyc dj and creative bobbito garcia we are also excited to screen cory bowles s black cop  november 16 6 pm he and the lead actor ronnie rowe jr will be in attendance for a talkback i would also encourage folks visit our virtual space throughout the festival which includes amani bin shikhan s multimedia installation where now exploring what we lose when toronto rises internationally and lisa jackson s vr project biidaaban first light  about a toronto landscape that has returned to its indigenous roots among other projects i also would recommend people attend the premiere of our commissioned films for our home made visible nationwide archival project november 17 230 pm  the breadwinner  november 17 9 am and rafiki  november 17 8 pm are popular titles they re fully reserved but limited seating will be available on a firstcome firstserve basis it s going to be an amazing festival come out source now toronto  