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Canadian Pop Star Danny Fernandes & MMVA Award Winners The Midway State Get MIFFed!

MISSISSAUGA, July 12 – Mississauga Independent Film Festival 2009 has come to a close. Some of the most talented directors, actors, writers and producers from across Canada can officially say they’re MIFFed Out! This year Canadian pop star Danny Fernandes, along with Canadian Raper Rodchenser and lead singer Nathan Ferraro from the MMVA award winning group, Mid Way State, will attend the MIFF closing ceremonies along with presenting an award.

A MIFF jury of industry and arts professionals views all finalists’ films and will select feature films, shorts, music video and animated films for the juried prizes.This year’s jury consists of: Tim Troke (Producer, Greg Frewin: Magic Man), Paco Alvarez (CEO, Forward Motion Entertainment), Kristine Estorninos & Jessica Klement, (Acquisitions Supervisors, OUAT Media), and Irene Kuan (Reporter, Reuters).

MIFF Award Ceremonies

Where: West 50 Pourhouse
Location: 50 Burnhamthorpe Road East, Mississauga
When: Tonight – Saturday July 11, 2009
Screening Time: 8:00pm

About MIFF

As the meeting place for the next generation of Canadian talent, MIFF has been coined the most filmmaker-friendly festival to date. Designed with the understanding of how exclusive, anonymous and unapproachable most big film festivals can seem, MIFF takes the opposite approach. Keeping submission fees low, encouraging local talent, hosting workshops with industry leaders, and keeping the festival competition all-Canadian.

The Ontario Trillium Foundation since 1982 helped build healthy and vibrant communities, by strengthening the capacity of the voluntary sector through investments in community-based initiatives. This is reflected in their granting priorities that enable organizations to build on their strengths and develop new ideas.

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For more information, images or to schedule an interview, please contact:CHRISSY NEWTON, VOCAB Communications/
Contact@VOCABcommunications.com – 416.705.9523

MIFF – Mississauga Independent Film Festival – www.miff.ca
The Ontario Trillium Foundation – www.trilliumfoundation.org

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Award Winning MMVA Director – RT! – Gets MIFFed Today!

MISSISSAUGA, July 10 – Much Music Video Award Winning Director, RT! and his affiliate company The NE Inc., will showcase their music videos, along with conducting a workshop today, at MIFF’s (www.miff.ca) Music Video portion of the festival.

RT! co-owner and operator of one of Canada’s largest and most respected production companies, The NE has worked with the most influential North American music artists. Including, Kardinal, Belly, Simple Plan, Danny Fernandez, Xzibit and more.

The World of Music Video Workshop & MIFF Music Video Showcase:

When:  Today – Friday July 10, 2009

Music Video Workshop Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm

MIFF Music Video Showcase Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm

Where: CineStarz Theatre
377 Burnhamthorpe Road East in Mississauga.

Music Video Program:

Simple Plan -”Save You” (MMVA 09 BEST VIDEO)
Danny Fernandes (now released) – “Never Again”
Grand Analog – “Her Daddy (Don’t Like Me)”
Wordburglar  -”Cream Of Wheat”
Monster  -”You Say Party! We Say Die!”
Skye Sweetnam – “Let’s Get Moving (Into Action)”
The Trews – “Paranoid Freak”
Webster Death -”The Script”
The Waking Eyes – “Wolves At The Door”
Orange Quarter – “U Turn”
Josh Martinez ft Classified & Skratch Bastid – “Going Back To Hali”
The Saint Alvia Cartel -”Blonde Kryptonite”
Gary Beals – “I know You’re out there”
Justin Nozuka -”Be Back Soon”
Hexes & Ohs -”H-H-Highschool”
Joel Plaskett- “Through & Through & Through”
Dru -”Stay With Me”

The Mississauga Independent Film Festival in conjunction with The Ontario Trillium Foundation is the meeting place for the next generation of Canadian talent. MIFF has been coined the most filmmaker-friendly festival to date. Designed with the understanding of how exclusive, anonymous and unapproachable most big film festivals can seem, MIFF takes the opposite approach. Keeping submission fees low, encouraging local talent, hosting workshops with industry leaders, and keeping the festival competition all-Canadian.

The Mississauga International Film Festival (www.miff.ca) runs from July 8 – 12th, with screenings at CineStarz Theatre, along with opening gala at the Mississauga Art Gallery, nightly networking events and closing night award presentation at West 50 Pourhouse & Grill

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For more information, images or to schedule an interview, please contact:
CHRISSY NEWTON, VOCAB Communications/ Contact@VOCABcommunications.com – 416.705.9523

MIFF – Mississauga Independent Film Festival – www.miff.ca
The Ontario Trillium Foundation – www.trilliumfoundation.org

MIFF Rolls Out the Red Carpet

MISSISSAUGA, July 8 – The Mississauga Independent Film Festival (MIFF) in conjunction with The Ontario Trillium Foundation, is pleased to announce the opening day of the MIFF 09 festival. With directors, actors, writers, musicians and Canadian celebrities flying in from all corners of Canada, the MIFF 09 Red Carpet Gala is the Canadian Indie Film event of the season.

Where: Mississauga Art Gallery
Location: 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga Civic Centre
When: Tonight – Wednesday July 8, 2009
Red Carpet Time: 7:00pm – 11:00pm
Media: Complimentary drinks, hors d’ouvres, live music & Swagg bags

As the meeting place for the next generation of Canadian talent, MIFF has been coined the most filmmaker-friendly festival to date. Designed with the understanding of how exclusive, anonymous and unapproachable most big film festivals can seem, MIFF takes the opposite approach. Keeping submission fees low, encouraging local talent, hosting workshops with industry leaders, and keeping the festival competition all-Canadian.

The Ontario Trillium Foundation since 1982 helped build healthy and vibrant communities, by strengthening the capacity of the voluntary sector through investments in community-based initiatives. This is reflected in their granting priorities that enable organizations to build on their strengths and develop new ideas.

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For more information, images or to schedule an interview, please contact:CHRISSY NEWTON, VOCAB Communications/
Contact@VOCABcommunications.com – 416.705.9523

MIFF – Mississauga Independent Film Festival – www.miff.ca
The Ontario Trillium Foundation – www.trilliumfoundation.org