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Journalists and community members are invited to attend the 14th Annual ReelWorld Film Festival press conference on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Famous Players Canada Square Cinemas. The full slate of dramas, documentaries, shorts, music videos and professional development activities will be announced.

Actress and Founder Tonya Williams along with ReelWorld programmers, filmmakers, and artists are expected to be in attendance. Many will be available for interviews directly following the sneak peek of this year’s films. Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti has confirmed his attendance.

14th Annual ReelWorld Film Festival Official Press Conference

Where:              Famous Players Canada Square Cinemas
                         2190 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario            

                        (Corner Eglinton Avenue and Yonge Street)

When:               Wednesday, March 5, 2014

                         10:00 am – Sign in, Brunch served

                                                      10:30 am – Conference begins                            

A second event on Thursday, March 6, 2014 will be held at the Cornell Community Centre.  Media are invited to attend this event, which will focus on the inaugural festival in Markham. Mayor Scarpitti is expected to attend.

The ReelWorld Film Festival screens dramas, documentaries, shorts and music videos by emerging and establishing artists who view the world from a variety of perspectives. Founded in 2001 by Actress Tonya Williams, ReelWorld has become a game-changer in the industry, helping racially diverse talent find their niche and exercise their entrepreneurial spirit.  In addition to slating films that answer audience demands to include more than 50% Canadian content , the ReelWorld Film Festival is among the leaders in offering professional development activities for talent who are focussed on lifelong Arts careers. Key sponsors include: TD Bank Group, Telefilm  Canada, NBCUniversal Canada, Global Toronto, , Wired Messenger Inc., Pierre Laurent, DJ Woods and Cineplex Entertainment LP. .Early bird festival passes on sale now at www.reelworld.ca.  The ReelWorld Film Festival runs from April 2 to 6, 2014 in Toronto and April 11 to 13, 2014 in Markham.