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FILM FOR PEACE
Film for peace
Movie Screening & Panel Discussions
SUNDAY, OCT 5, 2025
4 PM - 8 PM
at the University of Toronto
Experience this year's essential stories of bravery, resilience, peace, and reconciliation, and all for free.
The annual Film for Peace and International Peace Festival returns to Toronto this September and October.
Film For Peace (FFP) screens a variety of independent short films and showcases filmmakers whose work may fall outside of the mainstream festival market.
FFP video and short film creators are asked to focus on their vision in expressing issues of conflict and resolution, including reconciliation processes.
Entrants are judged on their ability to effectively communicate, through the medium of film, potential solutions to achieving sustainable peace as a community. Thirty films are selected to be showcased at the FFP festival.
BEST STUDENT SHORT FILM WINNER :“WINDOWS”
Best Supporting Actress Zena
Best Student Short Film Yirui
Windows: Dancer YiRui was recovering from an injury at home. She passed by different families to practice walking in her neighbourhood and heard disputes and fights through their windows. Also during this time, YiRui found a girl named Tang Tang who locked herself in the room because she became deaf after an accident. YiRui began to dance in front of TangTang's window to offer her positive energy so that Tang Tang can gain hope in her life. Eventually, Tang Tang walked out of her house and danced with YiRui, and the same for other local residents who stopped arguing and dancing with them on the street.
International Film For Peace
Join us for an unforgettable evening!
INTERNATIONAL PEACE FESTIVAL - FILM FOR PEACE
Join us for an unforgettable evening:
- Date: Nov 24, 2024 - 3 PM to 7 PM
- Location: GlobalLink Trade Hub
- 88 Doncaster Ave.Thornhill, ON
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INTERNATIONAL PEACE FESTIVAL
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An innovative perspectives on peace as promoted through the arts, music, and international and Canadian cinema, special events featuring some of the biggest names in film, music, painting, sculpture, and photography and IPF’s Cultural Exchange.
FILM FOR PEACE
Experience essential stories of bravery, resilience, peace, and reconciliation. Film For Peace (FFP) screens a variety of independent short films and showcases filmmakers whose work may fall outside of the mainstream festival market. We also assist emerging artists grow in their careers by offering feedback on the projects they have submitted to FFP. As a grassroots festival, we also invite the community into the world of filmmaking through several events.
FFP video and short film creators are asked to focus on their vision in expressing issues of conflict and resolution, including reconciliation processes. Film for Peace is here to support the creative searches of young filmmakers, in addressing such issues as drug abuse, mental health, bullying, social isolation, racism, poverty, especially with a focus on the problems encountered by youth.
For more info or to RSVP please contact:
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AGENDA
3:00 – 3:30 - Reception, Red Carpet, Photo Session, Performance & Networking.
• Red Carpet Arrival: Filmmakers, actors, panelists, and special guests
• Photo Session with media and guests
• Special Performance by Karla
3:30 – 4:00 - Opening Remarks and Speeches
3:30 PM – 3:35 PM | Opening Remarks and Acknowledgement of partners: Waterfront Magazine, UN University, Global Link
3:35 PM – 4:00 PM | Special Message from Her Imperial Majesty Farah Pahlavi and Speech by Professor Kaveh Madani (UN University, Toronto)
4:00 – 5:30 – Film For Peace screening (Part 1)
• Agony – 25 minutes
• Pitage – 10 minutes
• Hello Anna – 14 minutes
• Morse – 25 minutes
• Steak – 8 minutes
• 5:30 - 5:50 | Intermission & Performances
• Live music performance by Kriss (Music Band)
• Karla’s Second Performance – Singing for guests during the break
• 5:50 – 6:30 PM | Screening of Feature Film Screenings (Part 2)
• Journey to Yazdgerd Castle by Arif Mohammadi – 39 minutes
• 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM | Panel Discussion with Directors & Audience Q&A
• Panelists:
• Arif Mohammadi (Journey to Yazdgerd Castle)
• Directors of Overflow
• Actors, including Nahal Dashti
• Topics: Themes explored in Overflow and Journey to Yazdgerd Castle
• Audience Q&A
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