Venues

1. Bachir/Yerex Presentation Space

401 RICHMOND ST W SUITE 452

TORONTO ON M5V 3A8

Accessible entrance, elevator, and washrooms.

2. CFMDC (Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Centre)

UNIT D-1411 DUFFERIN ST

TORONTO ON M6H 4C7

Entrance with two ramps, wide doorways; reconfigurable cinema; carpeted floors; private, accessible genderneutral bathrooms; service animals and support persons welcome.

3. CSV (Charles Street Video)

76 GEARY AVE

TORONTO ON M6H 2B5

FRI–SUN 12PM–5PM

Charles Street Video is located on the ground floor at 76 Geary Ave. There is a short set of steps at the doubledoor entrance and an accessibility ramp to reach a second, single-door entrance. All doors open outwards, and none are powered. There are two wheelchairaccessible washrooms in the space.

Franz Kaka

1485 DUPONT ST #208

TORONTO ON M6P 3S2

THU–SAT 12PM–5PM

Gallery is located on the second floor, accessible by stairs only, no elevators. Contact the gallery for exhibition documentation.

4. Innis Town Hall Theatre

2 SUSSEX AVE

TORONTO ON M5S 1J5

Sidewalk-level entrance, elevator and ramp available, door width 32 inches, no automatic doors. No accessible parking on site. Four wheelchair accessible seats in cinema.

5. Le Labo, francophone and media artist-run centre

401 RICHMOND ST W STUDIO 277

TORONTO ON M5V 3A8

TUE–FRI 9AM–6PM; SAT 11AM–3PM

Accessible entrance, elevator, and washrooms.

6. PATH at Commerce Court

199 BAY ST

TORONTO ON M5L 1L5

24 HOURS / 7 DAYS

Accessible Entrance, wide elevator, and accessible gender-neutral bathrooms.

7. LIFT (Liaison of Independent Filmmakers)

1137 DUPONT ST

TORONTO ON M6H 2A3

Accessible side entrance at Gladstone Avenue. Wheelchair clearance in interior. Bathrooms have wheelchair clearance, but are without automatic doors. Guide dogs, service animals and emotional support animals with a vest or harness are welcome. Contact in advance for specific accessibility requests.

8. Mercer Union

1286 BLOOR ST W

TORONTO ON M6H 1N9

TUE–SAT 11AM–6PM

Mercer Union’s gallery and facilities are accessible.

9. Revue Cinema

400 RONCESVALLES AVE

TORONTO ON M6R 2M9

Front entrances, concessions, and screening areas are accessible. Bathrooms are not accessible.

10. TIFF Bell Lightbox

350 KING ST W

TORONTO ON M5V 3X5

Accessible entrance, large elevators, assisted seating. Accessible-seating booking in advance, 10am to 7pm at 416-599-2033 or 1-888-258-8433.

11. The Robert McLaughlin Gallery

72 QUEEN ST

OSHAWA ON L1H 3Z3

TUE–WED; FRI–SUN 10AM-4PM

THU 10AM-9PM

Accessible entrance, interior, and bathrooms. Wheelchairs available. ASL and sign language interpretation are available upon request. Large Print, Tactile Tours & Audio Description are available upon request.

Dear all, e theme itself opens space for multiple, intersecting critical dialogues in lm and, more broadly, in our culture. e lms included in (G)hosts move across space and time, bounce around, in some cases drawing new lines of connectivity while in others leaving the connective dots open. is ethos moves against the grain of how we have been conditioned to look and understand, and provides opportunities for nding truth in the stories, modes, and media that are often overlooked.

It is with gratitude that I am joining Images Festival for my rst year, and the 36th in the organization’s life. I am coming to Images and its communities with deep admiration for moving image artists and lmmakers, and a continued enthusiasm for nurturing new media arts in Toronto. I think you will nd this year’s festival traverses boundaries, embraces exploratory dialogues, and highlights the voices of the artists.

We, as a sta , have infused both labour and love into this year’s festival. For the rst time since before the pandemic we are presenting over fty in-person events, which include screenings, exhibitions, and artist conversations. In addition, there are daily online live screenings for our remote and international friends. e theme, (G)hosts, was conceptualized by our visionary Programming Director, Jaclyn Quaresma, and emerged from her research and studies extended from our annual submissions, which make up around half of the lms presented this year.

I would like to extend my deepest thanks to the sta and board at Images, our funders, partners, co-presenters, patrons, volunteers, and of course, the artists and communities. You are all the foundation that supports Images.

And with that: welcome all, to our 36th festival!

Magdalyn Asimakis EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IMAGES FESTIVAL

To the dear audiences of Images Festival,

Now in my second year at Images, I nd myself easing into the co-directorship alongside the incredible talent that is Magdalyn Asimakis. Guided by an intricate attention to both the history of the organization and the current themes emerging from a host of festival submissions and selected works, we o er to the public a small survey of the great talents that form a part of moving image culture today.

When approaching this year’s potential collaborators, I simply presented a word, broken but connected: (G)hosts. From this starting point, myriad interpretations emerged with ease and enthusiasm. It is a pleasure to now share the outcome of this work with you.

I have deep gratitude for all the arts administrators, artists, caretakers, colleagues, curators, lmmakers, practitioners, thinkers, and friends who held space for big ideas, intimate yet critical conversations, and the most tender and goopy of connections, all of which have come to house what has now become the 36th edition of Images Festival.

With a dedicated team at my side, we are so excited to invite and welcome you all to this year’s Images Festival.

ank you for joining us,

Jaclyn Quaresma PROGRAMMING DIRECTOR IMAGES FESTIVAL

e arts are a vital part of our society: they inspire us to re ect, bring us joy, nourish our sense of belonging, and strengthen our connections to one another and the wider world.

We need the arts now more than ever. A strong support for a resilient, inclusive, and accessible arts sector bene ts society in all its diversity.

e Canada Council for the Arts is a proud supporter of Images Festival and its creative contributions that bring the arts to life.

Les arts sont une composante essentielle de notre société : ils nous invitent à la ré exion, suscitent de la joie, nourrissent notre sentiment d’appartenance et renforcent les liens qui nous unissent entre nous, mais aussi au reste du monde.

Plus que jamais, nous avons besoin des arts. Un soutien fort à un secteur artistique résilient, inclusif et accessible pro te à la société dans toute sa diversité.

Le Conseil des arts du Canada est er d’appuyer Images Festival et son apport créatif, qui contribue à placer l’art au cœur de nos vies.

Simon Brault, O.C., O.Q. DIRECTOR AND CEO, CANADA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS DIRECTEUR ET CHEF DE LA DIRECTION CONSEIL DES ARTS DU CANADA