Presentation ICFF 2018

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TORONTO VAUGHAN HAMILTON OTTAWA MONTREAL QUEBEC CITY VANCOUVER

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THE LARGEST ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL IN THE WORLD

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ABOUT US Inaugurated as a grassroots non-profit film festival in 2012, the ICFF has grown to become one of the largest Italian film festival outside of Italy. Each year, the ICFF proudly presents an inspiring showcase of the greatest, most recent Italian and international cinema.

The ICFF takes place every June during Ontario’s “Italian Heritage Month”, and continues to expand across the country: Vancouver, Niagara, Hamilton, Toronto, Vaughan, Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec City.

Using the power of the moving image to both entertain and educate, the ICFF defies conventional perspectives on complex and challenging issues facing both the Italian and global communities. All ICFF films are subtitled in English (or French in the Province of Quebec) as most are in Italian or other foreign languages.

Every year the festival presents an international collection of feature films, documentaries and shorts, including premieres, advance screenings and independent films. Screenings are accompanied by guest appearances from filmmakers, actors, authors, academics and other expert speakers while including a introspective Q&A session.

USA TODAY - 10 BEST ICFF has been included in USA TODAY’S 10 BEST, alongside some the greatest film festivals in the world.

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SPECIAL PROGRAMS FASHI-ON The ICFF is deeply dedicated to the next generation. Each year, the festival features specialized streams of programming designed to inspire and educate while supporting young, emerging film industry professionals at many levels.

FASHI-ON was created in collaboration with Ryerson University and this initiative has grown to become an event in itself during the festival dedicated to promoting and celebrating some of Ryerson’s top fashion design students. Each year, students participate in a department-wide contest to design outfits inspired by new and noteworthy Italian films and artists. The top 5 finalists are given an allowance of $500 to create a garment and a short film showcases their design.

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ICFF YOUTH ICFF Youth invites thousands of students ages 8-18 from over 40 schools to experience unique, challenging, and educational local and foreign-language films which would otherwise not be accessible to students. The films are screened in their original languages, including 4 film in French, Portuguese and Cantonese .

ICFF Youth provides educators with an alternative teaching method that respects a variety of learning styles.

FROM BELLO TO BEAUTIFUL In honour of Canada’s 150th Birthday, the Italian Contemporary Film Festival presented by IC Savings, was proud to present “From Bello to Beautiful: The Art and Impact of Italian-Canadian Cinema.” This captivating 7-day free-admission screening series focused on a multitude of inspirational films crafted by Italian-Canadians and ran from June 8th – June 16th, 2017.

The film series was comprised of Italian, Canadian and French Canadians artists past and present, such as La Sarrasine by Paul Tana, a talented Italo - French Canadian artist who’s made vast contributions to Canada’s film industry

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FILM SELECTION Artistic excellences is an ICFF priority.

In order to reach larger and more diverse audiences, our programs are developed to meet the highest universal expertise and presentation standards.

Film lovers of all ages will find a rich, surprising, and diverse film program, where emerging talent can rub shoulders with prestigious guests.

Shorts, documentaries, drama, thrillers, action movies, romantic comedy, biography, fantasy and much more!

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NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERES

INTERNATIONAL PREMIERES

CANADIAN PREMIERES

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31 SHORT FILMS

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9 DOCS

190

SCREENINGS

84 MOVIES 44 FEATURE FILMS

WOMEN IN FILM ICFF proudly promotes and celebrates female projects in the film industry. The ICFF’s 2017 opening film was specifically selected in dedication to female artists and directors. Diana di Mauro’s documentary of the Ladies’Auxiliary was a sold out event, celebrating and honoring founder Jackie Rosati.

8 CATEGORIES MADE IN ITALY REGIONAL PROGRAM CANADIAN FOCUS INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARIES SHORTS ICFF YOUTH RETROSPECTIVE Director Ruth Borgobello was a guest of ICFF 2017, and her film was one of our main feature films, alongside the 3 other female feature film directors leading up to the closing night. This edition also included 5 short films that were written and directed by females, and the ICFF continues to diligently work on building an even stronger platform.

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LOCATIONS & ATTENDANCE

9 DAYS 7 CITIES

Toronto Montreal OTTAWA Vaughan Quebec City Hamilton Vancouver

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38.000 ATTENDANCE BRITISH COLUMBIA QUEBEC ONTARIO QUEBEC CITY

VANCOUVER Rio Cinema Queen Elizabeth Theatre

HAMILTON

VAUGHAN

Cineplex Cinemas

OTTAWA

TORONTO

Cinémathèque Québécoise Casa d’Italia

TIFF Bell Lightbox

TBA

TOTAL BY CITIES Toronto Vaughan Montreal Vancouver Quebec City Hamilton Ottawa

MONTREAL

HWT Centre

Cinema Cartier

17.590 15.300 2.000 1.500 900 900 (2018)

*Including Annual Program and ICFF Youth.

THEATRE PARTNERS

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STATISTICS & DEMOGRAPHICS We are ecstatic to announce that the 6th edition of our festival hosted more sold-out screenings and larger audience turnouts than ever before.

The ICFF received record-breaking national media coverage, among them CBC, CTV and Rai Italia.

42%

58%

700.000

SUSTAINABILITY

600.000

Now into the 7th edition as a stand-alone non-profit entity, our revenues have increased steadily since the first edition in 2012 and expenses have grown by the same percentage.

500.000

400.000

300.000 200.000

100.000 0 Revenue Expences

2012 144.937 125.899

2013 225.850 229.817

2014 361.149 377.582

2015 524.300 523.132

2016 531.567 538.471

2017 692.400 692.000

The managerial mandate of the ICFF has always been to achieve a sustainable future, encompassing components such as governance, human resources, and a mix of public, private and partnership revenues.

highschool

12% 13%

EDUCATION Festival attendees tend to be well educated — 75% are college graduates.

The category of “High School Graduates“ includes individuals still in high school.

other

undergraduate

35%

graduate or higher

40% AUDIENCE RATING

4.25%

ICFF films achieved an average rating of 4.25 out of 5.

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24,000

27,000

38,000 30,000

18,000 11,000

2013

2012

2014

2015

2016

2017

GROWTH - 6 YEARS

83%

In 2017, the ICFF expanded its audience beyond the Italian community to reach the Canadian public through partnerships with other festivals, government agencies, and cultural institutions. These partnerships play a vital role in the development of a more diverse program that addresses the different perspectives of our audiences.

ATTENDANCE GROWTH INCLUDING ICFF YOUTH AND ANNUAL PROGRAM

CAPACITY ACROSS ALL SCREENINGS <65 years

10% 8%

AGE DEMOGRAPHICS The ICFF appeals to people of all ages. Our audience is affluent, mature, and comprised of dedicated film lovers who appreciate the businesses that support the festival.

Non-Italian

31%

Italian

69%

18 - 24 years

8%

45-64 years

49%

>18 years

25- 44 years

25%

MULTICULTURALISM In 2017, the ICFF created the most resoundingly successful festival to date, welcoming an audience that surpassed 38,000. This number for ICFF 2017 included all ages and backgrounds that flooded our participating cinemas across Canada, in a spectacular celebration of Italian culture, history and modern identity.

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AWARDS & SPECIAL GUESTS The festival winners are announced at the ICFF award ceremony on the final day of the festival.

The event attracts actors, directors, media and an international audience.

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD 2017 - IN WAR FOR LOVE Moviegoers cast their ballots for the Best Feature, with the winner receiving the ICFF “People’s Choice Award” on closing night.

Winners receive a statuette created by renowned artist Silvio Mastrodascio.

FILM CRITICS AWARD 2017 - FLOWERS The Angela Baldassarre Memorial Award is presented in memory of a gifted Toronto film critic who lost her battle with cancer in 2007.

The Critic’s Choice Jury includes members of the Toronto Film Critics Association.

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PRESENTING SPONSOR AWARD

AWARD OF HONOUR

2017 - ALAN BARILLARO

2017- FRANCO NERO, GIANCARLO GIANNINI, DANNY AIELLO

This award is given to the Best Canadian Film for its contribution to Italian social and cultural values. It is presented by the presenting sponsor of the ICFF.

Each year, the ICFF Youth gives a high distinction to the ‘Award of Honour’, won by an actor, director, or producer who has exhibited excellence in their career.

BEST SHORT FILM

BEST ICFF JUNIOR FILM

2017 - OFFICE KINGDOM

2017 - HOW TO GROW UP DESPITE YOUR PARENTS

The festival provides a platform for short films to gain visibility in Canada, as we acknowledge the importance of this often undervalued art. Each year, one short film receives the ICFF Award for Best Short Film and wins $1000.

This award is chosen by the ICFF Youth students jury based on a criteria called The Six Elements of Film (script, direction, acting, editing, sound, and cinematography).

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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2017 - CHRISTIAN DE SICA The winner of the 2017 Liftime Achievement Award was Christian De Sica, an Italian comedy king and showman whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s adored by his longstanding fans of all generations. Starring in 107 films, De Sica is a multi-talented actor, having an effervescent presence on set, stage and in person.

2016 - CLAUDIA CARDINALE Claudia Cardinale is an actress who truly embodies the history of Italian cinema. She has appeared in more than 110 films and 30 Italian and has international awards to her credit. She has worked with the most prestigious directors, such as Visconti, Fellini, Leone, Herzog and De Oliveira, as the protagonist of high quality, major box office successful films.

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2015 - ROBERTO BENIGNI The Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Roberto Benigni & Nicoletta Braschi, who were recognized and honoured for their achievements in Italian cinema. ICFF alonside TIFF, presented a retrospective featuring the on and off screen couple, commemorating their dedication and careers in cinema.

2014 - CARLO VERDONE Lifetime Achievement Award winner Carlo Verdone has been a writer and director for close to 40 years, creating some of the best and most popular comedies in Italy.

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OPENING & CLOSING PARTIES The ICFF has become known for its glamorous events, particularly the opening and closing parties. In 2017, the ICFF’s Opening Party was held at the QRC West, and the Closing Gala at The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto. The events featured live entertainment, an exquisite culinary experience, and an opportunity to share in the passion of cinema…Guest stars are also in attendance!

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THE SUCCESS CONTINUES

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