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16 | 2017 JUNE 8JUNE - 168 |-2017

TORONTO VAUGHAN MONTREAL QUEBEC CITY NIAGARA HAMILTON

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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, in 5 years, grown to the the largest Italian film festival outside of Italy. Each year, ICFF is proud to present an inspiring showcase of the best new Italian and international cinema.

Using the power of the moving image to both entertain and educate, 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.

The ICFF takes place every June during Ontario’s “Italian Heritage Month” and is presented in more Canadian cities each year, including Toronto, Vaughan. Niagara, Hamilton, Montreal and Quebec City.

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

USA TODAY - 10 BEST ICFF has been included by USA TODAY 10 BEST along side some of the best film festivals in the world

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

FASHI-ON. This initiative, created in collaboration with Ryerson University, is part of the festivalâ€™s Official Closing Events and features some of Ryersonâ€™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 the garment and a short film showcasing their designs.

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FILM FESTIVAL MAY 8 - 13 | 2017

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ICFF Junior invites thousands of students aged 8-16 from over 40 schools to experience unique, challenging, and educational local and foreign-language films which would otherwise not be available to young students. ICFF Jr provides educators with an alternative teaching method that respects a variety of learning styles.

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INDUSTRY DAY welcomes internationally-acclaimed filmmakers and producers. Hosted by SIRT at Pinewood Toronto Studies, industry professionals and press interact with some of the best in the business during a day-long series of interactive workshops, presentations, panel and roundtable discussions.CP24 Breakfast Television on site for a live broadcast.

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FILM SELECTION Artistic excellence is an ICFF priority. In order to reach larger and more diverse audiences, our programs is developed to meet the highest curatorial and presentation standards in the world. 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 movie, romantic comedy, biography, fantasy and much more!

INTERNATIONAL PREMIERES

CANADIAN PREMIERES

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LOCATIONS & ATTENDANCE

29,975

ATTENDANCE

QUEBEC ONTARIO QUEBEC CITY 2,6% TORONTO 58% HAMILTON 1,5%

VAUGHAN 30%

MONTREAL 5,3%

NIAGARA 2,6%

THEATRE AND FESTIVAL PARTERS

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STATISTICS & DEMOGRAPHICS We are ecstatic to announce that this 5th edition of our festival has hosted more sold-out screenings and larger audience turnouts than ever before. More than this, the ICFF has received record-breaking national media coverage, including CBC, CTV, Rai Italia, and more!

83%

42%

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CAPACITY

OVER ALL SCREENINGS

highschool

12% 13%

EDUCATION Festival attendees tend to be well educated — 75% are college graduates. The category of “High School Graduate “ includes individuals still in high school

other

undergraduate

35%

graduate or higher

40%

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27,000

30,000

18,000 11,000

2012

2013

2014

2015

In 2016 ICFF has created the most resoundingly successful ICFF yet; welcoming audiences surpassing 30,000 of all ages and backgrounds to cinemas across Ontario and Quebec in a spectacular celebration of Italian culture, history, and modern identity.

2016

GROWTH - 5 YEARS <65 years

10% AGE DEMOGRAPHIC ICFF appeals to people of all ages. The audience is affluent, mature, and comprised of dedicated film lovers who appreciate businesses that support the festival. As ICFF Jr expands its range in 2017 to include films produced in foreign languages other than Italia, we expect that the under-18 demographic to grow over the next year.

8% 8%

45-64 years

49%

>18 years

44 years

25%

ETHNIC MAKE-UP Not Italian

31%

Italian

69%

In 2017 the ICFF will expand its audience beyond the Italian community to reach the Canadian public through partnerships with other festivals, government agencies, and cultural institutions. These partnerships are vital in the development of a more varied program that addresses different audience perspectives.

24 years

ATTENDANCE BY BOX OFFICE We are ecstatic to announce that this 5th edition of our festival has hosted more sold-out screenings and larger audience turnouts than ever before.

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AWARDS & SPECIAL GUESTS

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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

The festival winners are announced at the ICFF Awards Ceremony at on the final day of the festival The event attracts actors and directors, press and international audiance.

2015- ROBERTO BENIGNI

2016 - CLAUDIA CARDINALE

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PEOPLE CHOICE AWARD

FILM CRITICS AWARD

2016 - “QUO VADO”

2016 - THEY CALLED ME JEEG

2016 - ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME

Moviegoers cast their ballots for the Best Feature with winners receiving the ICFF People’s Choice Award on Closing Night. The winners receive a statuette created by renowned artist Silvio Mastrodascio

The Angela Baldassarre Memorial Award is presented in memory of a gifted Toronto film critic who lost her battle with cancer on in 2007. The Critics’ Choice jury includes members of the Toronto Film Critics Association.

The award is given tot he Best Canadian Film for its contribution to Italian social and cultural values. It is presented by the presenting sponsor of the festival.

BEST SHORT FILM

BEST ICFF JR. FILM

AWARD OF HONOUR

2016 - RESCE LA LUNE

2016 - DONKEY FLIES

2016- RAOUL BOVA

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 CAD $1000.

This award is chosen by the ICFF Jr student jury based on a criteria of the Six Elements of Film (script, direction, acting, editing, sound, and cinematography)

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

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OPENING & CLOSING PARTIES ICFF has become known for its glamorous events, especially the Opening and the Closing parties. In 2016, the ICFF Opening Party was held at Roy Thompson Hall and the Closing Party at The Ritz Carlton Hotel. The events featured entertainment, an exquisite culinary experience, and an opportunity to share the passion of cinemaâ€Ś Guest stars in attendance!

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