Torcon3 is the World Science Fiction Convention, to be held Aug 28-Sept 1, 2003 in Toronto. The convention will have an Anime Room, a General SF/Fantasy Movie Room, a Game Room, one or more LARPS, an Art Show, a Masquerade, and more!! Come one, come all!!

This year's events feature guests of honour George R. R. Martin (Author), Frank Kelly Freas (Artist), Mike Glyer (Fan) and Spider Robinson. (Toastmaster).

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 2 audience awards: one for favaorite feature and one for favourite animation, and 3 young people's jury awards, two for feature films and one for short films. Animated work is eligible for all awards.

There is no fee to submit work to Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children. Submission forms are available at the festival Website.

The International Festival of Cinema and Technology will be continuing its touring festival in Toronto March 2003. The tour premiered in London and Paris in December 2002. The festival has a large animation and computer animation showcase which features a wide variety of projects from indie and first time filmmakers. The festival also will screen a variety of docs, dramas and comedies. The International Festival of Cinema and Technology uses new and emerging technologies to showcase films and videos. For more information please visit www.ifoct.com and www.ifct-tour.org.

The Female Eye Film Festival (FeFF)is an annual international event that celebrates films directed by women. All genres are welcome. The FeFF gives women, who are under-represented in the film industry, the opportunity to showcase their work. In 2002, the FeFF launched the inaugural FeFF Screenwriters Program. Films must be directed by women and preference is given to scripts that are written by female scribes. Entry fee for film submisions is $20.00. Screenplays are $15.00. Submission deadline is June 6th, 2003. Festival dates are Nov. 20 -23, 2003.

The Toronto Online Film Festival is a high traffic event showcasing independent features, shorts, docs, animation, music videos, commercials, spec ads and experimental videos from around the world. Boasting one of the most intimate mini-markets and cutting edge technology seminars in North America, opportunities abound for moviemakers looking to make invaluable alliances with the hundreds of industry professionals who attend Toronto in September.
This year

Banff 2003, the 24th Banff Television Festival, takes place June 8-13, 2003 at the Fairmont Banff Springs in the Canadian Rockies. It is expected to draw over 1,800 producers, broadcasters, commissioning editors, content creators and other industry stakeholders from around the world who will take part in an array of plenary sessions, seminars, Master Classes, pitching and networking opportunities. Exploring the "State of Television" will be a major theme at this year's Banff Television Festival as the conference agenda introduces a week-long session strand. The sessions will take place Monday, June 9 through to Thursday, June 12, from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm and 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm (Tuesday to Thursday) (Mountain Time) in the Theatre of the Fairmont Banff Springs Conference Centre. For more information go to www.banff2003.com.

The World of Comedy International Film Festival premiered to great success in 2003. The WCIFF is dedicated to presenting a feast of quality comedy features and shorts from around the world. The festival is a showcase for the best emerging filmmakers working in the comedy genre today as well as comedy classics. Submissions are now being accepted for both features and shorts in the following categories: narrative, animation, mockumentary, experimental and documentaries about comedy and/or personalities involved in comedic filmmaking. Submissions accepted only on VHS (NTSC) but may be exhibited on various film and tape and digital formats.
Early Deadline: September 30, 2003
Extended Deadline: October 31, 2003.
International Early Entry fees: $10 US/shorts,
$20 US/features.
Canadian Early Entry fees: $10 Cdn/shorts, $20 Cdn/features.

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.