Cinéfest is an annual For other uses see film (disambiguation) Film refers to the celluliod media on which movies are printed Film — also called movies, the cinema, the silver screen, moving pictures, photoplays, picture shows, flicks, or motion pictures, — is a field that encompasses motion pictures as an art form or as part of...film festival in Greater Sudbury (2001 census population 155,219) is a city in Northern Ontario. ...Greater Sudbury, Ontario. It is the fourth largest film festival in Canada is an independent sovereign state in northern North America, the northern_most country in the world, and the second largest in total area. ...Canada.

First held in 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...1989, Cinéfest quickly became a popular destination for Canadian filmmakers. Unlike the larger film festivals in Motto: Diversity Our Strength Map of Ontario Counties, Toronto being red Area: 641 sq. ...Toronto, This article needs cleanup. ...Montreal and This article refers to the city in British Columbia, Canada. ...Vancouver, Cinéfest offered filmmakers a chance to gain exposure among more typical film audiences. Cinéfest presents an annual programme of over 100 films for both English and Franco_ontarians (French: Franco_ontarien) are francophone residents of the Canadian province of Ontario. ...French language audiences.

Cinéfest also operates a film circuit which brings non_mainstream films to smaller Northern Ontario is the part of the province of Ontario, Canada, which lies north of Lake Huron, Georgian Bay, the French River and Lake Nipissing. ...Northern Ontario communities, and acts as a liaison office for local film industry development.

Quick Facts about Cinéfest Sudbury

 * Festival attendance in 2003: 26,500 * Total Attendance in 2003: 32,000 (includes all activities) * Screen upwards of 100 films annually including domestic & world cinema, children’s films, documentaries, animation, short films, and aboriginal programming * Is a charitable, cultural, and educational organization * Is a favourite destination for industry guests following the hectic pace of the Montreal and Toronto Festivals * Has evolved into a major cultural tourism destination * Has an estimated $5 million economic impact on the City of Greater Sudbury * Employs 7 full_time staff and 8 seasonal contract staff * Benefits from the services of 200 volunteers * Is guided by a volunteer Board of Directors * Assists with the Northern Ontario component of the Film Circuit which provides quality repertory films to over 110 communities across Canada * Is actively involved in promoting film education and production in Northern Ontario * Introduced an Industry Forum component to the Festival in 2003 which provides Northerners with access to the expertise of professionals who are leaders in the media industries (film, music and television) 

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