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toronto: year two
Toronto’s enthusiasm for its own festival seemed boundless. Stephen Chesley’s article below is a good example of that. Clive Denton, an experienced programmer, shares some of his thoughts.
by Stephen Chesley
photo Chris Holland
The second annual Festival of Festivals burst on the September scene with just as much ballyhoo as last year, fewer unfilled promises, a stupid ‘contest’ with Losique’s Montreal opus, and a strong base of solid planning and programming. The result was a film-packed, audience-satiated ten days that began slowly and developed momentum to lead to a smiling, contented finale.
Festival heads Henk Van der Kolk and Bill Marshall were determined to improve upon last year’s successful but slightly chaotic event. And without apology, says Van der Kolk. ‘(We knew we needed three years to get the kinks out, both in planning and financially. By next year we'll reach our goal. Meanwhile, we will make mistakes; but in such a huge project, perfection just isn’t possible.”
Nor is perfection required or expected. In fact, this year’s event was almost snag-free. A few projection problems were quickly rectified; co-op screenings were disrupted by last minute planning (and patrons were refunded money); the Greek program was obliterated by shipping foul-ups (a print was sent subtitled as requested, but in French. Halfway across the Atlantic the mistake was discovered and a substitute was sent — too late); and even the censor board was quiet. (Je tu il elle was pulled after a 1000 foot deletion request was refused by Marshall. Another film had ten feet cut. Otherwise, said Marshall, the censor board. co-operat1 : ed greatly). ae Se : There was a lack of discretion in press treatment at first.
Some films in the showings lacked subtitles. But the audience accepted the problems and enjoyed themselves immensely. And that’s what counts in the end.
Numbers count too, and in fact attendance was up this year, aided no doubt by clearer scheduling, by blocks, better and physically closer facilities, and less insistence on
Stephen Chesley founded Impact Magazine in 1971 and was editor of
. The organizers — weary but happy — Dusty Cohl, Linda Beath and The Canadian Film Digest from 1972 to 1974. He is presently a Bill Marshall free-lance writer and photographer in Toronto.
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