The Toronto International Film Festival is one of the premiere film festivals in the world. The event features many debuts of films that will go on to be box-office and critical successes. This major industry event is a place where studios test their films and seek out independent features. This year

The Toronto International Film Festival is one of the premiere film festivals in the world. The event features many debuts of films that will go on to be box-office and critical successes. This major industry event is a place where studios test their films and seek out independent features. For more information on the festival visit: www.e.bell.ca/filmfest/2003/festivalinformation/2004information.asp.

The Atlantic Film Festival is one of the premier Canadian film festivals, with an international reputation that attracts filmmakers from across the country and around the world. Every September, an ever-increasing number of film fans and industry delegates converge onto Halifax to experience the festival, which features an entertaining and aspiring collection of short and feature-length films from Canada and beyond. The event features film screenings, the CBC Industry Series, parties and receptions. For further information visit www.atlanticfilm.com.

The Toronto Animated Image Society is welcoming animators to show their animated films at our annual open screening. Everyone is welcome to show their work. Formats available will be 16mm, 35mm,Mini-DV, VHS, BETA and DVD. Beginning at 8:00 pm, the screening will take place at the NFB Mediatheque, 150 John Street. For more information call (416) 533-7889.

The Reel to Real International Film Festival for Youth is an annual, competitive, international event. A non-profit media arts and education society, Reel to Real is dedicated to showing the best in culturally diverse, non-stereotypical and humanistic programming for children and youth. Reel to Real International Film Festival for Youth seeks films that are imaginative, evocative, innovative, inspiring, entertaining and suitable for children, 6 and up, and youth, 13 and up. For more information, visit www.r2rfestival.org.

The fifth annual Leo Awards is where the best and brightest film and television talent and programs in British Columbia will be honored for their work. The event believes that honoring and rewarding individuals for their efforts goes a long way towards fostering a strong future for British Columbia film and television. The deadline for films completed between January 2003 and June 2003 is January 16, and films completed between July 2003 and December 2003 is January 30. For more information, visit http://www.leoawards.com/index.php.

Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for children presents the best of international and Canadian films for children and youth aged 4-18 including shorts, features, documentaries, live-action and animation. Sprockets is a competitive festival and is pleased to host a number of guests including filmmakers, programmers and buyers each year. Sprockets promotes contacts between industry professionals to assist in the development of the role cinema plays in the education and enrichment of young people. Sprockets Awards include two audience awards: one for favorite feature and one for favorite animation, and three young people's jury awards, two for feature films and one for short films. There is no fee to submit work. The festival also screens work created by students grades 3 through 12. Submissionsare viewed by a panel of experts and finalists have their films screened during Sprockets. For more information, visit http://www.bell.ca/sprockets.

The 2004 World of Comedy International Film Festival celebrates its second year at Toronto

The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF 04) is North America's oldest and largest animation festival. The festival is broken up into four umbrella categories. The first is for animated feature films. The New Media Competition covers Animation Short Made for the Internet, Internet series, interactive animation and "Machinima," films made with video game software. Commissioned Films Competition covers educational, scientific or industrial film, advertising film, station-program identification, music video, television special, television pilot, television series for adults and television series for children. Independent Short Films Competition covers narrative short film under 35 minutes, non-narrative short film under 35 minutes, first film and films made for children. The changes for 2004 include an expanded range of new media categories -- growing from one generic to four sub-categories -- and additional TV categories. Traditionally shown out of competition as a program enhancement, the feature film category was first introduced at the last OIAF held in 2002, and is expected to draw even more entries this time around. Overall, a record 1,700 entries were received for OIAF 02, the most entries ever received by any international animation festival. Approximately 100 more films, selected from an anticipated 1,500+ entries, will be shown during the festival's showcase programs. The International Short Showcase, the International TV Showcase, the Canadian Short Showcase, the Canadian TV Showcase and the first-ever Kids Animation Showcase will comprise this out-of-competition series. Founded in 1976, and held biennially ever since, the OIAF attracts international animators, producers, broadcasters, and enthusiasts to Ottawa to view films entered in and out of competition, and attend special screenings and workshops that ponder the current state and future of animation. For more information, visit www.animationfestival.ca or www.awn.com/ottawa, e-mail info@animationfestival.ca or call (613) 232-8769.

Saturday at 2pm April 3: MIGHTY JOE YOUNG (1949) John Ford. April 10: THE BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMS (1953) Eugene Lourie. April 17: IT CAME FROM BENEATH THE SEA (1955) Robert Gordon. April 24: EARTH VERSUS THE FLYING SAUCERS (1956) Fred F. Sears. May 1: 20 MILLION MILES TO EARTH (1957) Nathan Juran. May 8: THE SEVENTH VOYAGE OF SINBAD (1958) Nathan Juran. May 15: THE 3 WORLDS OF GULLIVER (1959) Jack Sher. May 22: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND (1961) Cy Enfield. May 29: JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS (1963) Don Chaffey. June 5: THE FIRST MEN IN THE MOON (1964) Nathan Juran. June 12: ONE MILLION YEARS B.C. (1966) Don Chaffey. June 19: THE VALLEY OF GWANGI (1968) JimO'Connolly. June 26: THE GOLDEN VOYAGE OF SINBAD (1973) Gordon Hessler. July 3: SINBAD AND THE EYE OF THE TIGER (1977) Sam Wanamaker. July 10: CLASH OF THE TITANS (1981) Desmond Davis. Plus, Each week, A Thrilling Chapter of The Classic Serials, MANDRAKE, THE MAGICIAN (1939) with Warren Hull and THE ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN MARVEL (1941) with Tom Tyler. ======================================================