INSOMNIAC FILM FESTIVAL 2024

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VIDEOCRUNCH 2.0 - CALL FOR PROPOSALS

We’re hosting the call for proposals for a cool online event! Where YOU can get $$$ to make an INTERNET VIDEO!

INSOMNIAC @ TRAPDOOR FEST 2020 - CYBER EDITION

Check out some sweet sweet Toronto DIY films paired with some sweet sweet DIY musicians!!!

COVID-19 Filmmaking Resources

Handy links for filmmakers during this time of social distancing.

INSOMNIAC: RELOADED

Insomniac is BACK! Aug. 5th!

SONIA BECKWITH

Sonia is back for her second (annual? hopefully!) interview with the Insomniac team. This time, Nara and Adam sat under a real big tree amidst the real cool breeze of Trinity Bellwoods to discuss Sonia’s real great film The Bathers.

NOOR KHAN

Picture this: it’s the hottest day of the year! Luckily, it was also a day with some gloriously cold rain. On THAT day, Seb and Adam spoke to director Noor Khan about her poignant Doc, EAST: A Relationship. Read that interview NOW!

KEVIN FREISEN

As they sat on a bench in Grange Park, Adam and Seb discussed (via PHONE CALL!) director Kevin Freisen’s moving AND hilarious documentary Hotdogs for Breakfast! Read the conversation below!

GHAZAL TAHERNIA

Beside the thunderous waves of Lake Ontario sat Seb, Adam and Nara as we talked all things Zār with director Ghazal Tahernia! Touch that “Read Ghazal’s Interview” button to read Ghazal’s interview!

luca d’andrea

Accompanied by the sweet background sounds of the Riverdale Park tennis court, Nara and Adam had a glorious chat with the glorious Luca D’Andrea. Read it!

FRANCI DIMITROVSKA

We sat with Franci at one of the loudest spots in Toronto - Nathan Phillips Square! Why? Well, Franci was on lunch break from her JOB! But she was still kind enough to chat all things Limbs! Check it out!

HANNAH LOUISY

On a smooth Skype Call from glorious Montreal, Hannah Louisy (director of the thoughtful, hilarious Bro Collage) caught up with Seb and Adam!

RENEE Y LIANG

Weeda exited the transcription lair and moved in front of the mic with Adam to chat all (well, some) things Yolk with director Renee Y Liang!

CADENCE WEAPON

Nara and Adam sat on the dewey grass in Grange Park, talking loudly on speakerphone with Cadence Weapon - the artist behind High Rise.

NICK WHITE

Seb and Adam chatted with Nick about all things fandom, and fandom’s connection with Nick’s emotional essay film (or perhaps not essay film???) Nadia’s Songs.

SABRINA CARRIZO SZTAINBOK

Sabrina sat on a Danger Storm as Seb & Adam helped contribute to a safe, safe, cozy, safe conversation about work, life, and the likes! It’s a storm, but it’s like a safe storm of smart words!

NOAH GEHMAN

In the midst of Dog Central, Adam and Nara had a chat with Noah Gehman. He spoke smartly about his growth as a filmmaker, the importance of collaboration, and cryptochips. Free French Fries!

DAVID VASSOS

Adam woke up bright and early for a 12-o-clock Skype call with David Vassos, dir. of the aptly-titled David Hold the Door for Too Long. David’s infectious positivity is a better start to the day than coffee!

KOURTNEY JACKSON

Hannah, Adam & Nara ate Pocky and dried apricots with Kourtney as they discussed religion, weird “professionalism”, Igor and more! Read it below!

OMNEYA TOLLAR

On a sunny afternoon, Omneya lounged in the Christie Pits grass to chat with Nara & Adam about brain juices, plagiarism and her film Mold City - which will be screening at Insomniac 2019!

JAMIE WHITECROW

We met Jamie Whitecrow on a sunny, rooftop patio in the middle of downtown Toronto for a quick chat about Jamie's latest film, Lunar Schism. Adam Bovoletis & Weeda Azim took the lead with questions. Thank you Hannah Raine for the pics!

NARA WRIGGS

An interview with the one and only Nara Wriggs! Adam Bovoletis, Weeda Azim and Hannah Raine (our social media legend) sit with Nara to chat about their gorgeous film Endless Cycle of Saying Goodbye, while snappin’ some pics on a yellow couch.

MIKAYLA HARRISON

Just a little beyond Toronto is the city of Oakville, where Weeda & Adam hung out on the grass with Mikayla to talk about her beautiful, impactful short Thanks for the Letter, which closed the 5th annual Insomniac Film Festival.

joeY PHILLIPSON

Joey Phillipson sat with Hannah Raine, Weeda Azim & Adam Bovoletis in a beautiful river-side grassland to discuss Comedy, Cold Conditions, and The Conch (Joey's latest ocean-themed extravaganza).

SONIA BECKWITH COLE

This interview consists of Adam Bovoletis & Weeda Azim gushing over Sonia’s film—or rather, her cool, cool video art—Wet. We met up with Sonia at Christie Pits and lounged in the shade under a tree, excited to ask questions. Hannah Raine took sooo many pics.

OPEN CALL: FILM PITCHES FOR BATTLE OF THE SCORES 2020!

Insomniac is teaming up with TIFF Next Wave once again for another Battle of the Scores! Submit your film pitches and get money to make movies! What’s not to love???

OPEN CALL: SUBMIT YOUR PITCH FOR BATTLE OF THE SCORES!

Insomniac Film Festival is teaming up with TIFF Next Wave to co-present the 2019 edition of Next Wave’s annual Battle of the Scores event. And we’re looking for submissions! This is a great opportunity to make a film and have it scored LIVE at the TIFF Bell Lightbox!

OPEN CALL: SUBMIT YOUR WORK TO VIDEOCRUNCH

Insomniac Film Festival is co-presenting VIDEOCRUNCH, a wild concert/film fest/multimedia show curated by NUMUS Concerts & Arie Verheul-van de Ven. We’re looking for video content for the show, and we’ll pay for it!