Images Festival

Established in 1987, the Images Festival is the largest festival in North America for experimental and independent moving image culture, showcasing the innovative edge of international contemporary media art both on and off the screen. Images has presented thousands of vanguard media-based projects in its 26-year history and is committed to an expanded concept of film and video practice: Alongside film and video screenings (ON SCREEN), the festival presents groundbreaking live performances (LIVE IMAGES), media art installations (OFF SCREEN) in local galleries and new media projects by many renowned Canadian and international artists. Images provides audiences with an annual extravaganza of contemporary moving image culture.

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http://www.imagesfestival.com/

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448-401 Richmond Street West
M5V 3A8   Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Phone: +1 416 971 8405
Fax: +1 416 971 7412
43° 38' 52.3824" N, 79° 23' 41.3628" W
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