After two years of online and drive-in screenings, The Durham Region International Film Festival (DRIFF) returns to venues across the Durham Region September 29 to October 1 offering three days of thoughtful curated in-person programming from around...
After two years of online and drive-in screenings, The Durham Region International Film Festival (DRIFF) returns to venues across the Durham Region September 29 to October 1 offering three days of thoughtful curated in-person programming from around the globe with a focus on Canadian and Durham Region productions.
DRIFF Day 3 will offer two programmes for a full day of film festival events. Tickets for each programme are $10.
*A limited number of full day passes are being sold for $15 while supplies last.
**Schedule is subject to change. Check driff.ca closer to the event date.
***Programmes contain mature subject matter with a rating of 14+
October 1, 1:00 p.m: DRIFF DAY 3 | Afternoon Programme | $10
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m: Foley Workshop
SPECIAL INDUSTRY EVENT
In filmmaking, Foley is the reproduction of everyday sound effects added to films in post-production. They are created by the sound artist mimicking the actual sound source in a recording studio and can be anything from the swishing of clothing and footsteps to squeaky doors and breaking glass. Participate in this special Foley presentation to learn how everyday items are used to enhance the auditory experience of the movie.
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m: Industry Panel
DIALOGUES: Behind the Scenes with Cast and Crew
From Los Angeles to Toronto to locations around the world, the film industry relies on film cast and crews with a wide array of skills in the field of film and video production. Engage with and learn from industry professionals who work in these exciting, well-paying careers: 1st Assistant Director, Bench Carpenter, Actress, Art Director and Location Manager.
3:30 p.m: Homegrown Shorts
The Other Side | Canada | 8 mins
Directed by: Jordan Settembrini
An enthusiastic hiker leads his city-boy friend through a strange forest, after claiming to have found the discovery of a lifetime. It is soon learned that some things are better left undiscovered.
Flames | Canada | 7 mins
Directed by: Matthew Manhire
Two young men being pressured to pursue wrestling by their grandfather have an experience that liberates them, while blowing their grandpa's mind.
Feeling Fine | Canada | 21 mins
Directed by: Fateema Al-Hamaydeh Miller
Sara & Cameron, two actors who refuse to quit their shared Meisner class after they break up, deal with grief, closure and reminiscing their connection in this short that both honours and pokes fun at the experience of heartbreak.
Involuntary Wingman | Canada | 7 mins
Directed by: Alex Ef
Faced with the threat of blackmail, sixteen-year-old David is forced by Owen the incel to get him a date with his crush, Sierra. But when the relationship proves impossible, David learns to face Owen head on.
DRUH | Canada | 20 mins
Directed by: Aaron Ries
Three teenagers embark on a weekend scout trip in the wilderness of Ontario, where they're challenged by their leaders to compete for a badge that pits them against each other in this tale of masculinity and coming of age.
Sledgehammer | Canada | 12 mins
Directed by: Kyle Marchen
Brooke, who works on the side as a cam girl, receives a sensitive package in the mail. Upon arrival, it is clear that the package has been intentionally damaged, which has become a recurring event. A corrosive urge to retaliate takes hold in the young woman’s mind. After filing a complaint, Brooke is contacted by the perpetrator, a mail man with an unsettling interest in her. She decides to take control and plays out her reprisal to its climax. What Brooke fails to anticipate is being left in a sobered and assailable state.
Feeling the Apocalypse | Canada | 7 mins
Directed by: Chen Sing Yap
A psychotherapist struggling with climate anxiety explores what it means to live in a dying world.
[DINNER BREAK]
October 1st, 7:00 p.m: DRIFF DAY 3 | Evening Programme | $10
7:00 p.m: Closing Night Screening
Movie Theatres: Lights and Sound | Canada | 6 mins
Directed by: Jamie Robertson
Art house cinema is dying. Many Independent theatres sit vacant as would-be patrons amble past extinguished marquees. At night, they come to life — the lights, the popcorn, the magic of the cinema. But in the age of "home streaming," is this experience enough? Only you, the viewer, can decide.
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World | Canada | 95 mins
Directed by: Ron Chapman
This documentary transports viewers back to Toronto’s Varsity Stadium in 1969, when a gutsy and visionary pair of concert promoters barely out of their teens, tries to create a music festival featuring the original rock and roll bands from the 1950s. The concert was almost cancelled, until a last minute request to John Lennon and Yoko Ono saved the festival, turning it into “the second most important event in rock & roll history.” The film features appearances by John Lennon, Eric Clapton, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bo Diddley, Gene Vincent, The Doors and Alice Cooper.
Following the screening, we will have a Q&A with industry insiders, the awards ceremony, drinks and nibbles.