Markham and ReelWorld Film Festival to announce plans for its first annual showcase in Markham in spring 2014

Canada’s most diverse city prepares to host three days of film featuring great talent from the diverse communities of Canada and the world

MARKHAM, ON ~ December 11, 2013 ~ Join Mayor Scarpitti, Members of Council, and award-winning actress Tonya Williams, Founder and Executive Director of ReelWorld Film Festival, for a special announcement about ReelWorld Film Festival’s expansion to the City of Markham in spring 2014.

ReelWorld Film Festival has been showcasing films by established and emerging filmmakers from more than 140 countries for the past 13 years. The Festival’s incredible calibre of dramatic features, documentaries, shorts and music videos and its focus on growing film talent will be coming to Markham in 2014.

Meet the Festival’s executive director and head of programming, and hear Markham’s view on what the ReelWorld Film Festival means for our city.

In spring 2014, the 14th Annual ReelWorld Film Festival will host an eight-day film festival—the five-day event in Toronto and the inaugural three-day celebration of film in Markham.
 

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Mayor Frank Scarpitti:   [email protected] or 905-475-4872

City of Markham media inquiries / interview requests: Dennis Flaherty: [email protected] or 905-415-7520

ReelWorld media inquiries / interview requests: Sasha Stoltz, 416-579-4804, [email protected]

About Markham: Markham, a municipality with more than 330,000 residents centrally located in the Greater Toronto area, is home to 400 corporate head offices and 900 high tech and life science companies. Founded in the 1790s, today Markham is Canada’s most diverse community, and enjoys a rich heritage, outstanding community planning and services, and a vibrant local economy.

Canada’s newest urban city as of July 1, 2012, Markham has received the Excellence Canada PEP III Integrated and Accessibility Awards, and multiple heritage and environmental awards.

About ReelWorld Film Festival: Launched in 2001 by Actress Tonya Williams, ReelWorld Film Festival addresses the noticeable lack of racial diversity in Canada’s film and television industry by creating a forum for artists to show their work, offering professional development activities and honouring excellence. www.reelworld.ca. Twitter: @ReelWorldFilm