The Toronto International Film Festival ranks among the most prestigious international film festivals in the world. For ten days, film lovers, filmmakers, industry professionals and media watch the best in new cinema from established masters and new talent. 

The Toronto International Film Festival...

- presents one of the world's largest annual showcases of Canadian film with the Canada First!, Short Cuts Canada and  Canadian Open Vault programmes.
- received 4,209 submissions and screened 312 films (2008 figures).
- has 17 programmes in which films from 64 countries are screened (2008 figures).
- presents two public screenings of virtually every invited film and at least one screening for press and industry.
- accredits over 1,000 international media.
- attracts thousands of Canadian and international industry delegates.

As one of the world's most important cultural events, the Festival consistently strives to set the standard for excellence in film programming. Audiences are exposed to the work of emerging talent and masters of the cinema craft from around the world.

The Festival also serves as a platform for this country's artists to share their stories. Audacious in its selection and supported by the strength and intelligence of its international audience, the Festival has become the landmark destination for the moving image - and is forging ahead, seeking new ways to engineer creative and cultural discovery through film.

For tickets and festival information, please visit: http://tiff.net/

IMC is a European conference that started in 2000 and since then has travelled the globe to create a meeting place for marketers interested in the latest online developments. Over 4,000 people have so far met through IMC and now has the time come to hit Helsinki in September. In partnership with Snoobi & Kwantic, IMC (The Internet Marketing Conference),  launches a two day conference  "IMC Helsinki" on September 15-16 that Radisson Blu Royal Hotel.

Expect nothing else than the best of the best at IMC Helsinki 2010. Great speakers, great networking and above everything else, great learnings. IMC has always attracted the top speakers & top companies in our Industry and together with the fantastic network Snoobi & Kwantic has in the Nordic Region - IMC Helsinki will touch every aspect of todays modern marketing world concerning Finnish & Nordic companies.

For speaker and registration information, please visit: http://www.internetmarketingconference.com/helsinki/

The fourth major film festival in Canada is the international Atlantic Film Festival, held every September in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Strong East Coast roots support a unique format for AFF with its distinctive focus on film and music. Large enough to attract the world’s most notable actors, directors and producers, but intimate enough to be Canada’s kitchen party Festival, the AFF provides an unpretentious atmosphere for watching some of the best international, Canadian and Atlantic Canadian films, with opportunities to hear some of the best artists the region offers.

In addition to screening films from around the world and across Canada, and providing a platform for showcasing the finest Atlantic Canadian films, AFF programmers scour the world for unique films for an AFF audience. Whether it’s inspiring documentaries, offbeat film noir, the latest Hollywood has to offer or beautifully crafted animation, there will be a favourite film for everyone.

Inspired Script is a competitive opportunity for Atlantic Canadian writers to submit, develop and pitch script ideas to potential producers, with the winner receiving funding to turn their idea into a film. Our Inspired Doc program screens the best documentary films and invites these filmmakers to attend the screenings for a facilitated Q&A session with the audience, offering an exciting insight into their vision and approach to these films.

Inspired Music is a program of music films, master classes, panels, keynotes, and innovative projects like 10 X 10 where 10 filmmakers pair up with 10 artists to create 10 music videos in a four-day period. The AFF’s music program also encompasses Music & Image, a partnership between the AFFA and the East Coast Music Association. M&I is dedicated to the professional development and promotion of East Coast music, and designed to bridge the gap between music and film through professional development sessions, one-on-one meetings between artists and music supervisors and exciting showcase performances. Music & Image is active throughout the year, both in Canada and the United States, attending events and monitoring industry activity.

For additional festival details and participation information, visit: http://www.atlanticfilm.com/aff/