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Air France is the official airline of the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival

Air France announced it will be the Official Airline of the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival, (TIFF). This is the first time the airline partners as a sponsor of the Festival, whose 42nd edition runs from September 7 to 17.

During the Festival, Air France will welcome Festival-goers at the Air Bistro Paris on Festival Street, a pedestrian promenade featuring free film, music, interactive activations, and extended restaurant patios, from September 7 to 10. The Paris bistro–type experience will include macarons and (non-alcoholic) bubbly.

Passers-by will be able to try their chance at winning two fabulous French experiences. The first prize is the Air France “Win a trip to Cannes Festival 2018” contest, which includes two Business-class tickets from Toronto to Nice on Air France; one night at Cannes’ five-star Carleton hotel; and a four-night stay at Club Med’s Opio Resort in Provence. This prize also features the famous walk up the red-carpet stairs at the French Festival, which will take place in May 2018. The second prize will take the winners to Paris on board Air France in Business class for a five-night stay at a five-star hotel, and includes a spa treatment, dinner for two and a visit to the famous Harcourt Studios.

Cinema has been part of Air France’s DNA and an essential part of the travel experience since the airline screened its first in-flight film in 1966. This reflects Air France’s commitment to support and promote the cinematic arts. Air France operates one of the largest movie theatres in the world on the 38,000 personal screens that equip its long-haul fleet through a rich and diverse selection of up to 1,200 hours of video on demand.

Air France’s inflight film offering caters to a wide audience, with new releases being added each month, ranging from French-language and international movies, to comedies and dramas, and animated features for children. The 10-language programming also spans a selection of feature films screened in their original version to reflect the tastes and cultures of its clientele, which is more than 50 % international.

Air France flies daily to Toronto Pearson airport providing service in Business, Premium Economy and Economy cabins to Paris-Charles de Gaulle.

F1, Film Festivals

Toronto Film Festival, Instagram Launch Digital Shorts Competition But Where Is Formula 1?

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There are only a few people who I can say got what I was ever talking about when it came to tech and media. David Bowie would not only get it he would sprinkle his own flashes of brilliance into the conversation. My attorney in Sweden Rolf Larsson would be miles ahead of me, and my buddy actor, film producer Steven Morana.

Few months ago Steven Morana and I were sitting at Four Seasons Toronto, Dbar talking about where I usually find talent. I told Steven, “Bro it’s all on Instagram, it is where you find upcoming directors, actors and musicians..” The was no gap in our conversation Morana was toe to toe with me on these points all of them and had his own take which jived with mine.

I would end up taking this idea of creating F1 Films to Montreal as we already understood the market and talent to the Canadian Grand Prix the concept being very simple, thirty to sixty-second films directed by women, fans, emerging directors, and film directors for social media and featured all at The Toronto International Film Festival or on the F1 website, as well as on Instagram.

As I was walking around the paddock I bounced the idea off Damon Hill who I knew is a very creative guy and Hill instantly got it. Hill added that there should be a panel of judges, and later I would sit down with one official of Formula 1 and she loved the idea especially short films and suggested that F1 Films Awards could be thrown into the mix.

While the cars raced and creative ideas were bounced around the CEO of the Toronto International Film Festival was getting a tour of the paddock.

While nothing so far have moved forward on the F1 Films front as everyone is currently on holidays, the short film concept that Morana and I had spoken about at Dbar in Toronto took shape for 2017 and this year Morana entered his own Insta Short.

In 2016 Toronto International Film Festival, taking notice of the flurry of photos and videos posted to Instagram, had partnered with the Facebook-owned app to launch a digital shorts competition.

The TIFFxInstagram Shorts Festival has established filmmakers from around the globe invited to upload original 60-seconds-or-fewer film shorts, using Instagram. TIFF programmers will select 30 finalists to be showcased on the film festival’s website and an Instagram channel in August before a six-person jury selects a Judge’s Choice award winner. This concept was the turn-key idea also presented by myself to few at Formula 1 as the possibilities of stories are endless.

This years jury is as follows , TIFFxInstagram Shorts Festival Jury.

Check out the jury on their Instagram, Lake Bell , Isabelle Huppert, John C Jay , Karan Johar, Ashton Sanders

“Our collaboration with Instagram is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the work of filmmakers from all over the world and discover up-and-coming talent through the world’s largest creative digital

CEO Piers Handling followed by Alexander Mea owner of Carbon Champagne Official champagne of Formula 1

community, showcased by the world’s largest public film festival,” TIFF director and CEO Piers Handling said Wednesday in a statement.

Awards for the inaugural TIFFxInstagram Shorts Festival will be announced on Aug. 18.

Check out my buddies Instagram film entered in the TIFFxInstagram Shorts.

When the date is going well, but your past catches up with you… “The Professionals” is my submission to the #TIFFxInstagram Shorts Festival and my directorial debut! @tiff_net . #shortfilm . #theprofessionals . . . . CAST @stevenmorana ..JAKE . @makenziesmith ..STEF. @tazito.garcia ..Q . @oliveskinbeauty ..ZEL . @paulloduca ..GUS . @rob_ianni_comedy ..VIN . @n.i.m.a.93 ..SERG . . . . FILMMAKERS & CREW Producer:@stevenmorana Director: @stevenmorana evenmorana Writer: @stevenmorana Cinematographer: @justin_arjune Editor: @justinarjune Camera Operator: @adrian.richard.photography Camera Operator: @sidgrover_ Gaffer: @yuliavizelphotography Song: “Boys’ll B Boys” By: @safakash Production Sound Mixer: Randy Resh Boom Operator : Toby Hindel Make Up Artist: @liv.tsai Stunt Coordinator: @tazito.garcia Sound Designer/Re-recording Mixer: @david_morana
A post shared by Steven Morana (@stevenmorana) on Jul 31, 2017 at 2:48pm PDT

Fashion, Music

Welcome To YouTube Spotlight Canada

July 31 No Comments

YouTube’s Spotlight Canada channel, where you go-to discover the artists, news, trends and latest cultural phenomenons capturing the attention of our country. Subscribe now.

This is the channel where you will discover more Canadian music from the people of Canada and a 3,000 sq. foot facility in downtown Toronto where you can come make your music video.

Link to YouTube Spotlight Canada

Champagne Is Back On The Podium of Formula 1 With CARBON Champagne of France

July 30 No Comments

Budapest: French champagne, rather than sparkling wine, will again be sprayed on the Formula One podium after Carbon was announced as the sport’s new official supplier at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday.
In a fresh twist, the bottles presented to the top three drivers will have markers — gold for the winner, silver for second and bronze for third.

Sport

Tour de France Stage 10 Finish July 11, 2017

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Sport

Tour de France Stage 1 In A Few Pictures

July 1 No Comments

Britain’s Geraint Thomas won his first Grand Tour stage with victory in the opening 14km time trial of the 2017 Tour de France in Dusseldorf, in 16 minutes four seconds to take the yellow jersey, with team-mate and defending champion Chris Froome 12 seconds back in sixth.