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Picture this...film festival - an international disability film festival
"Eleven years of excellence"
2012 PTFF Film Schedule
Please click on the schedule to get a larger version in a pop-up window.
You can also download a PDF 2012 PTFF Film Schedule.
To view an on-line version of the 2012 PTFF Film Catalogue click here.
To download a PDF of 2012 PTFF Film Catalogue click here.
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Please be patient each file is 10MB in size.
Film descriptions are in the catalogue. Film titles are in alphabetical order.
SOLD OUT - 2012 PTFF Gala Awards Night will be held on:
Saturday February 11, 2012
Blackfoot Inn
5940 Blackfoot Trail S.E.
Calgary, Alberta
Canada
Parking:
FREE
By bus and train:
Bus No. 72/73 (Circle Route): get off at 58th Ave. and Blackfoot Trail S.E..
C-train and bus: C-train route 201 - Crowfoot/Bridlewood/Somerset; get off at Chinook station; then take bus No. 73 (Circle Route); get off at 58th Ave. and Blackfoot Trail S.E.. For a return trip to Chinook station take bus No. 72 (Circle Route) from stop No. 4427.
For more information please visit Calgary Transit - Trip Planning.
Gala admission:
SOLD OUT - ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASE ONLY - NO TICKET SALES AT THE DOOR
Doors open at 6:00 pm
2012 Picture this...film festival - an international disability film festival will be held on:
Monday February 13 – Wednesday February 15, 2012
Albert Park, Radisson Heights Community Centre
1310 - 28 Street S.E.
Calgary, Alberta
Canada
Parking:
FREE
By bus or train:
Bus No. 1 (Forest Lawn): get off at 28th St. (on 17 Ave.); go north on 28 St.
C-train: route 202 McKnight-Westwinds/City Centre: get off at Franklin station;
go south on 28 St.
For more information please visit Calgary Transit - Trip Planning.
Festival admission:
Adult one-day pass (ODP).........................................................$10.00
Adult festival three-day pass.....................................................$20.00
Students, seniors and those on low income (ODP).............................$7.50
Children under 16 (ODP)...........................................................$5.00
Popcorn is ALWAYS FREE!
Festival hours:
Monday, February 13: 1pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday, February 14: 10am - 9:30pm
Wednesday, February 15: 10am - 9:30pm
The video library will be open during festival hours.
For more information and for sponsorship opportunities please contact us.
Award winners and Honourable Mentions for 2012
Congratulations to all those who received awards and honourable mentions,
and to all those who submitted their work to our festival.
Best of Festival: The piano
Dodie Spittal Award: Nobody’s perfect
Documentary 10 – 30 minutes
Award: Crooked beauty
Honourable Mention: Flying Anne
Honourable Mention: Silencio 63
Documentary over 30 minutes
Award: The power of two
Honourable Mention: Caris’ peace
Honourable Mention: Nobody’s perfect
Drama
Award: The piano
Honourable Mention: Departure lounge
Animation
Award: Monster and dumpling
Award: Home was the sailor
Education
Award: Open your eyes
Honourable Mention: Your power, your vote
We are very happy to announce that Picture this.. film festival is a recipient of the
AMI Events Award 2011.
"The Ability Media International (AMI) Awards recognise and celebrate artistic excellence that promotes a more inclusive world. The awards are run by Leonard Cheshire Disability and supported by a creative board of leading arts and media professionals."
Sheila Whitaker & Sheryl Lenthall (PTFF director)
"For over ten years this international disability film festival held in Calgary, Canada, has been outstandingly successful. It has gained an impressive international reputation for creating a place where people with disabilities can both tell their stories and demonstrate how everyone, with differing abilities can work and live more effectively as one community."
- The Ability Media International (AMI) Awards
A big thank you to all who have contributed to Picture this... film festival over the years. This award is a testament to your hard work and commitment.
To find out more about AMI Awards please visit their site.