Episode 382: In The Seats With Eric Bizzari and the 'Future of Film Showcase'

It's always terrible important to support future generations...On this episode we're looking ahead at the state of the Canadian film industry in a very special way as we dive into the Future of Film Showcase which is running both at the Scotiabank Theatres and online from June 17th-25th.Future of Film Showcase (FOFS) returns for its ninth year this June 17-25, 2022. The hybrid festival will showcase 14 short films in-person at Scotiabank Theatre Toronto on June 19, 2022 from the next generation of great Canadian filmmakers, all of whom are 40 and younger. After nine years of exclusively screening short films, FOFS will introduce an opening night feature film to its programming this year. The opening night feature will screen alongside two additional shorts. Those eager to participate in-person can attend panels, workshops, screenings and a special keynote presentation at Scotiabank Theatre Toronto. FOFS’s short film programming will also be streaming on CBC Gem beginning on June 20, 2022 and available for free to audiences across Canada. FOFS supports emerging Canadian filmmakers by providing them with a platform that celebrates their art alongside an audience as unique as they are, and allows filmmakers to network, cultivate, and share their talent through an annual film festival and professional development events throughout the year. This is a fantastic event and we had the pleasure of sitting down with co-founder and CEO Eric Bizzari to talk about the origins of the festival, how it's growth had been step by step and so very much more....To learn more visit fofs.ca