Something for the Subway

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Contacting Toronto: We’re in this Together

‘We’re in this Together’ is opening up a dialogue about Toronto in all its facets, and we are looking for images that explore Toronto in the following ways: the different communities that define Toronto; how personal relationships help make the city more livable; current political and economic realities; geographical boundaries; ecological uncertainties. All accepted images will be seen on over 300 screens across the TTC, with a photo playing once every five minutes all day throughout the month of May, as well as on the project website. A Public Installation of CONTACT; supported by the the Ontario Arts Council. Submissions must be made through Flickr. Submission Deadline: May 30th, 2012. www.contactingtoronto.ca

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Toronto Urban Film Festival (TUFF)

No talk, just TUFF. The Toronto Urban Film Festival (TUFF) returns for a sixth year of spectacular one-minute silent films. Forever the strong and silent type, TUFF takes place September 7 – 17, 2012 on the Pattison Onestop subway screens, reaching an audience of over one million daily commuters. Canadian and international artists are invited to submit work that is of interest to an urban audience. The festival accepts all genres of silent, one-minute film, video and animation. The 2012 guest judge is acclaimed documentary filmmaker Jennifer Baichwal (“Payback”, “Manufactured Landscapes” “Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles”). TUFF is co-produced by Pattison Onestop and Art for Commuters. Submission Deadline: July 15, 2012.www.torontourbanfilmfestival.com