Mention of the celebration of Italian filmmakers eventt as part of the Toronto International Film Festival 2009 being held at the MaRS Centre. Sept 16, 2009
Film Italia and the Italian Trade Commission's annual TIFF party took on a chameleon theme set at the MaRS Discovery Centre.
With six films and 13 co-productions from Italy at this year's Toronto International Film Festival and the Italian Trade Commission and Film Italia's reputation for hosting an annual festival event known for its venue selection-past parties have been held at the T.T.C.'s Lower Bay station and on a tall ship docked at H.T.O. Park-publicist Kim Graham of Kim Graham & Associates said she received lots of last-minute R.S.V.P.s to the group's TIFF party Wednesday night.
The lower-key festival event, held at the MaRS Discovery District, attracted more than 400 people and took on a chameleon theme and slogan: "Try on the colours of Italian cinema."
The Toronto International Film Festival runs from September 10 to 19th. Mention of the The Italian Trade Commission's annual cocktail reception being held at the MaRS Centre on College Street.
Film Italia and the Italian Trade Commission's annual TIFF party took on a chameleon theme set at the MaRS Discovery Centre.
The lower-key festival event, held at the MaRS Discovery District, attracted more than 400 people and took on a chameleon theme and slogan: "Try on the colours of Italian cinema."
“We try every year to shock people and to be a novelty,” said Italian trade commissioner Paolo Ponti of the party, which he planned in collaboration with Graham. Ponti said MaRS was chosen as a venue this year because of its melding of old and new and its representation of innovation. (The centre is known for leadership in science and business research.)