Planet in Focus International Environmental Film Festival

Festival name

Festival's short name

Planet in Focus

Foundation year

1999

General contact email

info@planetinfocus.org

Name and contact of the Director or organizers max. 3 persons.

Katherine Bruce, Executive Director

Alessandra Cannito, Programs Director

Name of the programmer(s)

Julian Carrington, Lesley Johnson

Country

Canada

City

Toronto

ZIP Code

M5T 2C2

Awards of the last edition (award-winning films) film, country, director

2021 Award-winning films

Best Canadian Feature: Last of the Right Whales, Nadine Pequeneza (Canada, 2021)
Best International Feature: Inhabitants: And Indigenous Perspective, Costa Boutsikaris & Anna Palmer (United States, 2021)
Best Canadian Short: Joe Buffalo, Amar Chebib (Canada, 2020)
Best International Short: Humanity Has Not Yet Failed, Crankbunny & Jared P. Scott (United States, 2021)

Mark Haslam Award: This is Our Land! Isael Maxakali, Sueli Maxakali, Carolina Canguçu, Roberto Romero

People’s Choice Award: Coextinction, Gloria Pancrazi & Elena Jean
Green Pitch Prize: We Shall Eat When the River is Full, Banchi Hanuse

Link to website

http://www.planetinfocus.org

Categories and genres

Feature length
Short films
Documentary
Animation
Narrative
New media

How many screenings do you have in extra activities in addition to the festival?

185

How many sections does the festival have -competition and out of competition

Other non-cinematographic activities of the festival: panels, conferences, etc.

Panels
Industry Conference
Galas, Receptions
Eco-Hero Events
Family Breakfast

Does the festival have an educational section/activities?