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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS......Internships for Students with Permanent Disabilities
The Canwest Internships for Students with Permanent Disabilities are a series of five (5) internships awarded each year for the next five (5) years designed to encourage and aid Canadian talent in establishing or furthering a career in the Canadian broadcast industry. These annual internships reflect Canwest’s commitment to the diversity of talent and perspectives that comprise our ever-changing Canadian culture. http://www.canwest.com/careers/internship.asp March 2010

VSA is seeking emerging filmmakers with disabilities, ages 18-30, who are interested in expanding their knowledge of documentary filmmaking. March 2010

Five VSA apprentices will be selected to take part in an unprecedented gathering of filmmakers at the 2010 SilverDocs Festival. The apprentices will be introduced to professionals in the field, exposed to new technologies, and invited to participate in workshops that will refine their filmmaking skills. VSA apprentices will receive mentoring by AFI Silver's Education Coordinator Matt Boratenski. Their travel and accommodations will be covered by VSA and AFI.

Projections Film Forum: Films Announced   August 31st, 2009

Abilities Arts Festival is pleased to announce its selections for the 2009 Projections Film Forum. The Projections Film Forum will take place on October 8th and 10th at the Innis Town Hall, Toronto. 

The Projections Film Forum will begin on Thursday, October 8th with feature film Carts of Darkness, and short film I Go Backwards. Doors open at 6:30pm, screening begins at 7:00pm.

Projections continues on Saturday, October 10th with the new “Film Forum Youth Matinee,” presented by Scotiabank and specifically for youths and young adults aged 18-28.  The Toronto Premiere of feature film Sledhead will be accompanied by short film Urban Myth.  Doors open at 2:30pm, screening begins at 3:00pm.

Three films will close the Projections Film Forum on the evening of October 10th: feature film The Last Flight and short films Necessity and White Sound. Doors open at 6:30pm, screening begins at 7:00pm.

Tickets go on sale September 1st!

For more details on all of these films, screening times and special guests, please visit
http://www.abilitiesartsfestival.org/schedule/2009festival.html

Scotiabank Nuit Blanche   October 3rd, 2009

Body Language is an outstanding photography exhibit artfully depicting themes of intimacy, sensuality, sexuality and disability. <Read More>

The 2009 Projections Film Forum   October 8th & 10th, 2009

The Abilities Arts Festival is seeking works by filmmakers with disabilities that exemplify excellence, innovation and creativity in film. Films that provoke, enlighten and offer diverse perspectives. Films that are innovative and entertaining. We welcome submissions of features, documentaries, or animation films that are either feature-length or shorts.The deadline for submissions is July 30, 2009. For the rules and conditions and entry form, please visit: www.abilitiesartsfestival.org/schedule/2009filmcall.html

Film Forum Youth Matinee   October 10th, 2009

New for 2009 this afternoon screening will showcase a feature film or documentary, specifically chosen for youths aged 18-29. A reception will follow.<Read More>

In Celebration of Our Children and Youth   October 14th & 15th, 2009

Now in its fifth year, In Celebration of Our Children and Youth is an exciting, full-day event that provides children and youth with disabilities an opportunity to see and experience first-hand the wonder and enjoyment of disability arts and culture.<Read More>

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"CARTS OF DARKNESS" Premiers in Toronto at Hot Docs Film Festival   April 09, 2008
In the picture-postcard community of North Vancouver, local bottle collectors have turned the act of binning into a thriving subculture of shopping cart racing. Murray Siple, a former snowboarder and sports film director injured in a serious car accident 10 years ago, returns to capture their story in "Carts of Darkness." <Read More>

Astral Media Mentorship Award – CALL FOR APPLICATIONS   March 28, 2008
Women in Film and Television – Toronto in partnership with Astral Media is pleased to announce the Call for Application for the first annual Astral Media Mentorship Award program. This national competitive program will give one talented Canadian female or male producer of a visible minority, Aboriginal or disabled group, the invaluable opportunity to prepare for the 2008 Banff World Television Festival through an intensive pre-festival mentorship and festival bursary with an Astral Media Executive. Applications due by April 21, 2008.

2007 ABILITIES ARTS FESTIVAL PHOTOS NOW HERE!   January 1, 2008
On October 25, 2007, Abilities Arts Festival kicked off 10 days of exciting events, including an outstanding evening of Art and Jazz, a Gala Evening of Performances, Film Festival, Children's Programs, panels & workshops and photographic art exhibits. <View Our Pics>