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FESTIVAL EVENT SCHEDULE

Friday, Nov. 7 2025 @ The Rec Room

Join us at the Rec Room for the 2025 TIMVF Concert Showcase and Art Gallery for a night of live performances by Toronto’s finest local talent! 🎧 Doors open at 6:30PM. Before the concert kicks off, explore the Art Gallery, grab a drink, and connect with friends while admiring some incredible music-related art.

This is a 19+ event.Β 

Show starts at 8:30PM.

Hosted by Unsighted.

Performing artists:

memyself&vi
Melo Griffith
QUIETLOVE
DJ MADAMS

Location: The Rec Room (255 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, ON M5V 3M9)

Saturday, Nov. 8 2025 @ PARADISE THEATRE

Attend the Micro-Budget Showcase, featuring exceptional videos created on a low budget!

Screening List
VIDEOARTIST
LandmineDaniel James McFadyen
OLD VIOLENCEUncle Skunk
I am a GodGolden Toad
Craches-tu (ton amour)CΓ©rΓ©ales Dauphin
Fully DamagedAlbert Hofmann’s World Peace Project
Glass CemeteryAncient Greece
FASTLANESDoflame
Czarne klaczePrymusz
Pensando en tiErre Tres & Jose Macario
BambinoGoldwood
MdΔ“ kuKuKomΔ“dza
Halfway BrokenLuna Elle
To My FatherSienna Hyun
Matins SauvagesIlhoΓ«
I DoMicah Sage
GiaYulia Duzy
NiceFOX REVETT
Levitateashavari
BushDornika

Building from the Ground Up

An industry roundtable featuring Fatty Soprano, Jalal Kazemi, Noah Douglas (LilManPurse), and That Good Graphic.

Join some of the city’s leading filmmakers as they share how they forged their own paths in the industry β€” rising from DIY, micro-budget beginnings to creating high-concept music videos seen around the world.

🎬 A candid conversation about craft, community, and building a career from the ground up.

(1 hour)

Directed by: Stephen Chung
Featuring: Broken Social Scene.

The intimate behind-the-scenes footage that shows the creation of Canada’s indie-darlings of the early aughts, Broken Social Scene.

Q&A with director, Stephen Chung, to take place after the screening.Β 

Watch the Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvjzYb48_ko

(1h50min)

Attend the Canadian Showcase, featuring standout videos from Canadian filmmakers & artists! πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

Screening List
VIDEOARTIST
Hall of FameJerry
Amiri OnePutak
Resurrect MeArcane
Hope U FindBenita
till the morningDivine Lightbody
Father’s House/RestoreRyan Ofei
G.Y.S.T.J3M featuring James Baley
CrossfireFrank Walker & Alexander Stewart
u & the tin manLØLØ
Gaihandwash feat. xxtilldawn
Float AwayEllie Heath
778′Monstrosa
GOOD PERSONDEAR GOD
The HoldBraden Lam
Couch SongSleepy Gonzales

(1 hour)

Attend the Official Music Video Showcase, featuring noteworthy and creative music videos from talented filmmakers and artists from around the world!

Screening List
VIDEOARTIST
HammerMΓ©nades
MASKARAYcon Ydol
Triptych: Part OneMiss Velvet
SlidingBernadette Novembre
In SilenceAs They Run
Never Coming Home ft. SIX60Hilltop Hoods
time healsAIR APPARENT
American SpiritPink Jagg
bulletholes (prod. food for thought)Verifiziert
MugamoodiKaber Vasuki
Vivir Sin AireManΓ‘ ft CarΓ­n LeΓ³n
Melancolica Tonera (feat. MAYLO)Arba Spak & Dennis Sin Smartphones
KINTSUGIHUMBE
aufnimmawiederschaunBIBIZA

(1 hour)

Join us for the ultimate after-party at Teddy Beer following Saturday’s screenings! Celebrate your music video’s big moment, connect with fellow creatives, and enjoy a fun, space-themed cocktail. It’s the perfect chance to unwind, network, and party with your friends in the MV industryβ€”don’t miss it!

This is a 19+ event.

Anyone who works in music videos, wants to work in music videos or likes music videos can attend! 🀝πŸ”₯

PLEASE NOTE: Anyone who attends an event during the TIMVF 2025 weekend will automatically be added to the guest list for FREE entry to this After Party at Teddy Beer. Do not purchase this ticket if you are purchasing any other ticket to a screening or the award show!

Guest list or ticket does not guarantee entry, it is first come first serve. Please arrive early!

Sunday, Nov. 9 2025 @ PARADISE THEATRE

Jorden Lee and GOVI will revisit three pivotal music videos from their decade-long collaboration, using them as milestones to trace their creative evolution. Each video will serve as a chapter, starting from their first grant-funded project, moving into work that embraced deeper personal stories, and arriving at films that reflect their most refined creative voices.

(1 hour)

Catch the Nominated Video Screening and watch these top music videos before the award show!

The following nominees will be screened during this block:

Screening List
SONGARTISTAWARD NOMINEE
KILLER BEESCARPET EATERBest Student music Video
FlamesAtila + WorstBest Student music Video
AntywolnoΕ›Δ‡KohanieBest Student music Video
Quiero renunciarEscuΓ‘lidosBest Lyrics Video/Visualizer
CJSPILLAThe MumsBest Lyrics Video/Visualizer
There is A WolfLang LeeBest Lyrics Video/Visualizer
Not BadJason ZhangBest Virtual / VFX Production
SacredParkway DriveBest Virtual / VFX Production
SETERENVTØ ✘ Petre StefanBest Virtual / VFX Production
MarionetteAva Della PietraBest Performance by an Artist
Best Choreography
IKINARIJordan Andrew (feat. Sorah & Yasuke)Best Choreography
FlashbackÁSDÍSBest Editor
Best Performance by an Artist
Best Choreography
It Boybbno$Best Editor
Run Itclipping.Best Editor
Lost in SpaceFoster the PeopleBest Director
Blue For YouThis Lonesome ParadiseBest Canadian Music Video
Best Director
Best Colour Grading
Best Narrative
twobbno$Best Canadian Music Video
Best Performance by an Artist
Can’t Come BackCoi LerayBest Canadian Music Video

(2 hours)

Catch the Nominated Video Screening and watch these top music videos before the award show!

The following nominees will be screened during this block:

Screening List
SONGARTISTAWARD NOMINEE
Uomini contro InsettiGiorgio PoiBest Experimental
Land LinesJohn Letour & The PeelsBest Experimental
RadianceJonathan FitasBest Experimental
GO AHEAD (Live)Drunk Cat & CrashlandersBest Live Performance Video
Blue LightLailaBest Live Performance Video
Insomnia (Live Off the Floor)Dallas RodinBest Live Performance Video
Mau MokoAlien WeaponryBest Narrative
Back on DrugsJim’s Plumbing & ElectricalBest Narrative
Best Production Design
IRLLowswimmerBest Production Design
LOSERElli MooreBest Production Design
1K – 2DEEPMAL1KBest Micro-Budget Music Video
CHUNKSMOULDBest Micro-Budget Music Video
TOMORROWJONZENKBest Micro-Budget Music Video
1960HUMBEBest Cinematography
Best Colour Grading
At This Moment…Red on WoodBest Music Video
Best Director
Best Cinematography
AfterglowKlangkarussell x GIVVENBest Music Video
Best Colour Grading
Girl Loves MeSoap&SkinBest Music Video
Best Cinematography

(2 hours)

Attend the Official Award Show and honour the best music videos of the year! Join us as we recognize outstanding talent in filmmaking and music with a night of awards and celebration.

Here are the nominees:

BEST MUSIC VIDEO
β†’ At This Moment…
β†’ Klangkarussell x GIVVEN – Afterglow
β†’ Soap&Skin – Girl Loves Me

BEST CANADIAN MUSIC VIDEO
β†’ Coi Leray – Can’t Come Back
β†’ Blue For You
β†’ bbno$ – two

BEST DIRECTOR
β†’ Foster the People – Lost in Space
β†’ Blue For You
β†’ At This Moment…

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
β†’ Humbe 1960
β†’ Soap&Skin – Girl Loves Me
β†’ At This Moment…

BEST EDITOR
β†’ bbno$ – it boy
β†’ ÁSDÍS – Flashback
β†’ clipping. – Run It

BEST COLOUR GRADING
β†’ Humbe – 1960
β†’ Klangkarussell x GIVVEN – Afterglow
β†’ Blue For You

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ARTIST
β†’ bbno$ – two
β†’ ÁSDÍS – Flashback
β†’ Ava Della Pietra – Marionette

BEST NARRATIVE
β†’ ALIEN WEAPONRY – Mau Moko
β†’ Blue For You
β†’ Jim’s Plumbing & Electrical – Back on Drugs

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
β†’ Jim’s Plumbing & Electrical – Back on Drugs (MV)
β†’ IRL – Lowswimmer
β†’ LOSER

BEST VIRTUAL / VFX PRODUCTION 

β†’ Parkway Drive – Sacred
β†’ Not Bad
β†’ RENVTØ ✘ Petre Stefan – “SETE”

BEST EXPERIMENTAL
β†’ Radiance
β†’ Giorgio Poi – Uomini contro Insetti
β†’ Land Lines

BEST LIVE PERFORMANCE VIDEO
β†’ Insomnia (Live Off the Floor) – Dallas Rodin
β†’ Blue Light – Laila
β†’ Drunk Cat & Crashlanders – GO AHEAD

BEST LYRIC/VISUALIZER VIDEO
β†’ Quiero renunciar
β†’ There is A Wolf
β†’ The Mums: CJSPILLA – Stop motion music video

BEST MICRO-BUDGET MUSIC VIDEO

β†’ Tomorrow
β†’ Mould – Chunks
β†’ 1K – 2DEEP

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
β†’ Marionette – Ava Della Pietra
β†’ IKINARI
β†’ ÁSDÍS – Flashback

BEST STUDENT MUSIC VIDEO
β†’ KILLER BEES – CARPET EATER
β†’ Kohanie – AntywolnoΕ›Δ‡
β†’ Flames

AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD will be announced at the Award Show

(2 hours)

**Limited quantity available.

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