The 2008 Darryl's Hard Liquor and Porn Film Festival will be Saturday September 6, 2008. This sleazy film bash happens right in the middle of the Toronto International Film Festival! So if you don't feel like waiting for two hours in two different line-ups to catch a poignant film about human suffering come check out our show! (it will be cheaper and more fun.)
Mark your calendar. More details to follow.
monkey photo by Bram de Jong
Well, that's a bit of an exaggeration.
Nonetheless, our film festival recently made it's European debut in a one night showcase as part of the London Short Film Festival on January 12 2008. With triple the capacity (over 300 people) at the Roxy Bar and Screen, Londoner's were exposed to some of the best short comedy sex themed short films from the 8 year history of Darryl's Hard Liquor and P0rn Film Festival.
Currently an annual event in Toronto and Montreal, Darryl and Jill were thrilled when Philip Ilson and Kate Taylor invited them to bring a program across the pond. Plus it was Darryl's first encounter with Europe (and undoubtedly Europe's first encounter with him) and his first plane ride in 12 years! (my favorite moment was when Darryl pointed out the cool digital map feature where you could see where the plane was in relation to the ocean - finally something techy that Darryl didn't know about.) We were also thrilled to travel with Canadian burlesque dancer Evangeline Demone and later met with our friend Marianne who also made the trek from Montreal.
On Friday Jan. 11 Darryl and I participated as judges and presenters of the Lo Budget Film Award as part of the London Short Film Festival - "Shhh" By Ben Slotover, Peter Waldbeck and Paul Elliot won the award.
On Saturday night we were lucky to have recruited some volunteers (Marianne, Katie and Maddie) to cut up bits of fun fur and offer our underdressed audience some much needed accessorizing.
Fur, beaver and beaver were a theme while wide open spaces were at a premium in the crammed space. To accommodate the overflow of audience we ran the program twice. We were also grateful to have some special guests at our event including Harry Miskin from TVBOMB, Simon Anderson and friends High Commission of Canada of Canada House, Heidi Reitmaeir of the Tate Gallery,Elizabeth Renzetti, UK Correspondent for The Globe and Mail and friends and more.
We are very grateful for all the work (and good times hanging out at London clubs) with our on the ground publicist Gabriel Opoku and of course our Toronto publicist Ingrid of GAT Productions. Also special thanks to fab photographer Elinor Jones for shooting the event. See her photos here.
Our festival garnered a number 1 pick in TIme Out London as a film event "Finally, an adult film festival curated by Canadians comes to London.".
As well there seems to be some interest to take the show to Italy.
Thanks to the Canada Council for providing some travel funding and to Kate and Philip for supporting our event and having us participate.
Special thanks of course to all the filmmakers for their great work - if it wasn't for you...well we wouldn't have a show obviously.
Ta ta. Till next time.
Jill and Darryl
Jill Rosenberg
Executive Producer
Darryl's Hard Liquor and P0rn Film Festival
www.hardliquorandporn.com
January 12, 2008 - 8pm
Darryl's Hard Liquor and Porn Film Festival Makes it's European Debut! As part of "The London Short Film Festival". The show will be a "Retro" show including the best of 8 years of films from the Canadian festival.
Roxy Bar & Screen
128 Borough High St
London, SE1 1LB, UK
020 74074057
The 69 Hour Film Challenge - Secret List
18H November 21, 2007 - Montreal
The 69 Hour Film Challenge is launching today at 18H at the Society for Arts and Technology
( 1195 Saint-Laurent boulevard - Montreal ) We will be handing out packages to film makers.
Films will be screened this Saturday Night at The Montreal Hard Liquor and Porn Film Festival.
21H @ Society for Arts and Technology ( 1195 Saint-Laurent boulevard - Montreal )
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Include at least 3 of the following Items in your film...
1. a key |
Finished films must be delivered to the SAT by 15H Saturday November 24, 2007
>>> http://hardliquorandporn.com/node/72
If you are not in Montreal but would still like to participate you can submit your film over the internet. >>> http://hardliquorandporn.com/69h/tech
Official Rules and Regulations...
>>> http://hardliquorandporn.com/69h/rules
9pm - Saturday, November 24, 2007 The Society for Arts and Technology The Hard Liquor and Porn Film Festival is a COMEDY short film festival for adults only. There's no guarantee you will see any REAL PORN in the show. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you perverts. ONE NIGHT ONLY! |
Saturday, November 24, 2007 - The Hard Liquor and Porn Film Festival returns to Montreal for it's third year with a new show of funny and cool short films for adults only. This year's show features the first Montreal 69 Hour Film Challenge and more Naughty 3D films!
The program features more than 20 short films from Canada, US, UK, Germany and Australia including some films in stereoscopic 3D ( we provide the funny glasses ).
The evening also includes an afterparty with music by DJ Jan Pienkowski and live video art by VJ Pink Rubber Lady. Dress code is 'Pornstar Casual'. Dressing up like a porn star is not manditory but it's FUN and there will be prizes for costumes. Bring your camera.
Tickets are $15 at the door ( $12 in advance ) Advance tickets available from www.sat.qc.ca
The Montreal 69 Hour Film Challenge
The Challenge begins on Wednesday November 21 when we reveal the secret list of 10 items. Filmmakers will then have less than 3 days to produce a last minute film for The Festival that must include at least 3 of the items. Example items include things like "whipped cream", the word "funt" or a picture of Darryl. The Challenge is open to anyone anywhere.
Sign up for the 69 Hour Film Challenge | Previous 69H Film Challenges
