MDFF Presents

MDFF is a Toronto-based production company. We've been making films since 2007 - but we show films too. MDFF Presents is our monthly screening series programmed by a group of local filmmakers, writers and cinephiles, dedicated to discovering and championing new cinematic voices. Our team consists of: MDFF co-founders Dan Montgomery and Kazik Radwanski, as well as Blake Williams, Jeff Wright, Kiva Reardon and Ryan MacDuff.

Each month we present a one-night-only screening at our host venue, The Royal Cinema, often with directors in attendance for a post-screening Q&A. We offer fair screening fees to our filmmakers, and/or cover travel, accommodation and print traffic costs, plus venue rental and ticket sale share to our host, The Royal. MDFF Presents is a non-profit initiative, with all proceeds from our seasonal fundraiser going directly to costs associated with the screening series as a whole.

The Perks

'Animals of MDFF' coffee mugs - illustrations by Toronto artist Caitlyn Murphy

MDFF branded mug featuring four animal co-stars from our body of work. 

A. Charley (How Heavy This Hammer, Cutaway)

B. Ike (Princess Margaret Blvd.)

C. Juniper (Tower)

D. Ben & Alfie (Out in that Deep Blue Sea, Tower, How Heavy This Hammer)

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*All four animals will be on the same mug - individual mugs above for preview purposes only.

Screen printed MDFF tote bags - illustrations by Caitlyn Murphy

For our Fall 2016 collection, we did a limited run of seasonal tote bags with illustrations of our 3 screening titles (Uncle Kent 2, Little Sister, MA). We are now finalizing the second edition featuring illustrations from our Winter 2017 program (Kaili Blues, Short Stay, Malgré La Nuit).

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*Images above are from our previous edition totes - new illustrations and product shots available soon!

Handmade wooden MDF Trilogy

A re-release/second edtion wooden Blu-ray case handcrafted by co-founders Kaz and Dan. The disc contains three of our short films that make up The MDF Trilogy: Assault (2007), Princess Margaret Blvd. (2008) and Out in that Deep Blue Sea (2009). With construction of the of the unit, we aim to achieve tangibility out of digital filmmaking and commemorate the works which have contributed to the development of our cinematographic practice and style. The case is made from a single sheet of medium density fibreboard that was individually cut, drilled, glued and sanded – complimenting the material that our production company was named after. Left unprotected by paint or varnish, the case displays scuffs and marks of its making and use, and in this way, emphasizes our focus on creating films with unique cinematic handwriting, personal stories, spontaneity and simplicity.

Each handmade wooden Blu-ray case comes with an original film strip from a festival exhibition 35mm print of The MDF Trilogy!

Winter 2017 Program

JANUARY

Kaili Blues – dir. Gan Bi

"An entrancing off-kilter trip through both internal and exterior landscapes where the old is being torn down in favor of the new." –Nick Schager, Variety

FEBRUARY

Short Stay – dir. Ted Fendt (screened on 35mm print with filmmaker in attendance!)

“A rich, deceptively modest dissection of the perils of inertia.” –James Lattimer, Slant

MARCH 

Malgré La Nuit – dir. Philippe Grandrieux

“Despair and ecstasy erupt from the fabric of the film with a blistering, almost physical intensity.” –Sean Nam, Slant

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