A film festival is a festival in one or more movie theaters with a special program showcasing many films. The films are usually of a recent date; sometimes there is a focus on a specific genre (e.g. animation) or subject (e.g. gay and lesbian film festivals). These are typically annual events.

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The world's first major film festival was held in Venice in 1932; the other major film festivals of the world (Berlin, Cannes, Moscow and Karlovy Vary) date back to the 1940s and 1950s.

The Edinburgh International Film Festival in Scotland was established in 1947 and is the longest continually running film festival in the world.

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Toronto After Dark Film Festival Updates

This **SAT**, Nov 28 check out SHOCK & AWE, the All Night Grindhouse Experience in Toronto!
Adam Lopez Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:22:26 -0000
(Correction) THIS SAT, NOV 28, FROM 11.30pm TIL DAWN– Toronto’s Fox Theatre presents its lastest SHOCK & AWE all-night grindhouse experience with 6 features including the original TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, 60s horror SATANIK, 70s Star Wars rip-off SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME, and a rare Philippino Blaxploitation flick BAMBOO GODS & IRON MEN! Tickets $25 advance, $30 at the door of the theatre, 2236 Queen St. East. Complete details at the theatre website: http://www.foxtheatre.ca/
Tonight, Nov 19, Rue Morgue presents rare screening of cult 70’s horror LET’S SCARE JESSICA TO DEATH
Adam Lopez Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:48:53 -0000
Tonight THURS, 9.30pm Rue Morgue Cinemacabre presents rare 70’s cult classic atmospheric horror LET’S SCARE JESSICA TO DEATH with Director John D. Hancock in attendance for Q&A! Tickets just $10 at the door of Bloor Cinema from 9pm: http://bit.ly/4aBnY4
Check out the REEL ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL in Toronto this WED-SUN, NOV 11-15!
Adam Lopez Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:53:39 -0000
Toronto After Dark is proud to be an official supporter of the REEL ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL, Toronto’s premier annual showcase of Asian cinema.  The festival runs this week Nov 11-15 at various venues in the city. Complete film lineup, venue and box office info is online at the festival website here: http://www.reelasian.com/ Highlights include two award-winning new cult films from Asia co-presented by Toronto After Dark, Filipino vampire flick YANGGAW (Thurs Nov 12, 10.30pm) and Malaysian cult crime film WHEN THE FULL MOON RISES (Fri, Nov 13, 10.30pm).  Tickets to most screenings are $12 available one hour before each show at the door of Innis Theatre, 2 Sussex Avenue at St. George. Check the Reel Asian Website for complete details.
Check out our TERRIFYING TIPSHEET for monthly updates on Toronto’s Horror & Cult Film Event Scene!
Adam Lopez Sat, 24 Oct 2009 06:36:02 -0000
We’ve added a new page to the Toronto After Dark website, THE TERRIFYING TIPSHEET, where we list other cool dark and thrilling events for fans to check out in our city each month! We’ll be updating this page once every month, so be sure to bookmark the page and check back! October highlights include tonight’s CINEMA OF THE DEAD (Sat, Oct 24, 7pm) zombie-themed double bill at the Bloor Cinema and Rue Morgue Magazine’s incredible Halloween Party, THE FRANKENSTEIN FORMAL next week (Sat, Oct 31, 9pm). For info and links to over 20 thrilling cinematic events over the next few weeks click here.
Coming August 2010, the 5th Annual Toronto After Dark Film Festival!
Adam Lopez Sat, 24 Oct 2009 06:27:59 -0000
The 5TH ANNUAL TORONTO AFTER DARK FILM FESTIVAL returns to thrill thousands of fans over 8 amazing nights at the Bloor Cinema next AUG 13-20, 2010 with 17 new horror, sci-fi, action & cult movies!  In the last two years fans at Toronto After Dark got to be THE FIRST to see such amazing films as LET THE RIGHT ONE IN, TRICK ‘R TREAT, DEAD SNOW, REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA, GRACE and BLACK DYNAMITE! Be sure to block our dates for next year in your summer schedule as you won’t want to miss what we premiere in 2010!  Also make sure to subscribe to our newsletter here so you get all key updates in the New Year including our Call for Film Entries and All-Access Festival Passes Sale announcement.
Toronto After Dark Fan Favourites DEAD SNOW, TRICK ‘R TREAT and more now on DVD!
Adam Lopez Sat, 24 Oct 2009 06:12:50 -0000
Be sure to check out these awesome films which screened at recent Toronto After Dark Film Festivals, now available on DVD and BLU-RAY at you favourite video outlets! Unless stated, all links below are to each film’s Amazon.ca DVD pages. If you require Blu-Ray, please do a separate search at the site: I SELL THE DEAD (Release Date: Nov 24, available for pre-order now), DEAD SNOW (Released Oct 20), TRICK ‘R TREAT (Released Oct 6), THE CHILDREN (Released Oct 6),  MIRAGEMAN (Released Oct 6), CROOKED STORIES, CROOKED SYMBOLS: The Short Films of Rodrigo Gudino (Released Sept 1) Includes THE FACTS IN THE CASE OF MISTER HOLLOW available directly from Rue Morgue’s Website!

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