Planet in Focus International Environmental Film Festival

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Festival's Basic Information

Festival name

Planet in Focus International Environmental Film Festival
Festival's short name

Planet in Focus
Foundation year

1999
General contact email

info@planetinfocus.org
Name and contact of the Director or organizers max. 3 persons.

Katherine Bruce, Executive Director

Alessandra Cannito, Programs Director
Name of the programmer(s)

Julian Carrington, Lesley Johnson
Country

Canada
City

Toronto
ZIP Code

M5T 2C2
Awards of the last edition (award-winning films) film, country, director

2021 Award-winning films

Best Canadian Feature: Last of the Right Whales, Nadine Pequeneza (Canada, 2021)
Best International Feature: Inhabitants: And Indigenous Perspective, Costa Boutsikaris & Anna Palmer (United States, 2021)
Best Canadian Short: Joe Buffalo, Amar Chebib (Canada, 2020)
Best International Short: Humanity Has Not Yet Failed, Crankbunny & Jared P. Scott (United States, 2021)

Mark Haslam Award: This is Our Land! Isael Maxakali, Sueli Maxakali, Carolina Canguçu, Roberto Romero  

People’s Choice Award: Coextinction, Gloria Pancrazi & Elena Jean
Green Pitch Prize: We Shall Eat When the River is Full, Banchi Hanuse
Link to website

http://www.planetinfocus.org
Categories and genres

Feature length
Short films
Documentary
Animation
Narrative
New media
How many screenings do you have in extra activities in addition to the festival?

185
How many sections does the festival have -competition and out of competition

6
Other non-cinematographic activities of the festival: panels, conferences, etc.

Panels
Industry Conference
Galas, Receptions
Eco-Hero Events
Family Breakfast
Does the festival have an educational section/activities?

Yes
Does the festival have a market or industry activities?

Yes
Average of short films during the festival

20-50
Average of feature films during the festival

20-50
Average of documentaries during the festival

20-50
Average of fiction films during the festival

1-20
Average of animation films during the festival

1-20
How many prizes or competitive sections does the festival have?

6
In how many cities does the festival happen?

1
How many films have been programmed in all the festival throughout all its editions?

1500
In how many venues does the festival take place? How many private vs public.

6 festival venues
How many screenings are held during the festival and how many during the Tour.

64 festival / 185 tour

Festival Dates

Festival start date

October 13, 2022
Next open call date (from)

October 23, 2022
Next open call date (to)

June 1, 2021