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The Ontario Arts Council
The Bay Street Film Festival is a proud recipient of support from the Ontario
Arts Council. We also acknowledge the encouragement that the OAC
has provided to filmmakers and other artists in our community.
You can show your support for the Ontario
Arts Council by sending
them a note of thanks.
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Welcome
to Thunder Bay's biggest film event of the year!
Films for the people
Since the inaugural festival in 2005, the
Bay Street Film Festival has screened hundreds of films to thousands
of Thunder Bay residents and visitors. The 2009 lineup includes
31 films, a testament to the city's growing film industry, 4
local films, and many national and international films in a variety
of formats including feature fiction, documentary, short and animated
films.
Our theme, “Films For The People” guides
the selection committee in choosing stories that are relevant
to our audiences enabling them to connect to the social justice,
environmental, community activism, human rights and other themes
explored through film.
In addition to many International and Canadian films, the Bay
Street Film Festival serves as showcase for films made in Northwestern
Ontario.
Engaging People In Film:
The
Bay Street Film Festival began as a way to showcase
the great work being done by independent filmmakers locally and
abroad. Started by a group of local filmmakers and film buffs
known as the Flashframe Film and Video Network the goal was to
create a unique film experience where audiences and filmmakers
could make a face-to-face connection.
We are proud to announce that fifteen filmmakers will be in attendance
for this year’s festival, discussing their films with audiences
and making workshop appearances to engage people in film. This
is a unique opportunity to get behind the scenes insights from
the makers of the films you will see.
Furthermore, audiences will have the opportunity to participate
in voting for the People’s Choice Awards in an effort to
recognize the best films as determined by the people.
Finnish
Labour Temple:
The event is held in the Finnish
Labour Temple at 314 Bay Street.This is Canada's other Bay Street,
once the epicenter of Finnish cultural and political activism
in North America. In the recent years the Labour Temple has been
rejuvenated as a community auditorium. With a large screen, sound
system and seats for 300 people, the Finnish Labour Temple is
a superb location for screening films.
In addition to serving
as a community auditorium, the Finnish Labour Temple is also
the location of Thunder Bay's famous Hoito
Restaurant, where
Finnish food is on the menu. Best of all over 50 percent
of the admission proceeds will be donated to charities in
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Finnish Labour Temple,
314 Bay Street
Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Map of Festival area
Hollywood North by Northwest
Did you know that "A
Race for Ties," the first amateur feature-length film in Canada
was made here in 1929? What's more, it was written by Dorothea Mitchell,
the first woman in Canada to make independent films.
The first film made in Thunder Bay was shot in 1912. It's called
"The Whalen Film" and it contains some of the earliest footage of
street scenes in Canada.
We made 'em ,
we're still making 'em
and we'rescreening 'em too!
Bay Street Where It's At
The Bay Street Film Festival is grateful for the support of the Bay
and Algoma Business Association. Please return their generosity by
supporting the merchants in the Bay St. neighbourhood.
Meet the People
In addition to showing films, the Bay Street Film Festival
brings together filmmakers and film lovers by offering
exhibits, presentations and panel
discussions that are free and open to the public. This is an
opportunity to develop and celebrate our community of filmmakers.
Get the News
Do you want to be added to our mailing list for our Bay Street
Film Festival newsletter? Find out ahead of time so that you can
plan to be there. Sign up
here.
Films for the
People!
Join us!
Thunder Bay is located on Lake Superior between Toronto and Winnipeg,
directly north of Minneapolis and is serviced by an international
airport.
Video
Impression on You Tube of last year's Film Festival Click
here.
Getting Here is Easy
Thunder Bay is situated in the geographical
centre of North America. You can walk or cycle to get here, but leave
early because it is a long way. You can come by boat because the
city is on Lake Superior, with access to the St. Lawrence Seaway
and the rest of the world. You can come by motor vehicle because
we are on the Trans Canada highway between Toronto and Winnipeg and
at the northern end of Highway 61, a few hours beyond Minneapolis.
Or, you can catch a plane because we are served by an international
airport.
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