Toronto Lift-Off Film Festival 2025
Network Round Features
Monday, 30th June - Sunday, 6th July
1. Midnight Boulevard
Director/Writer/Producer: Dinitha Vithanage
Producers: Sasiru Vithanage, Brandon Worden, Matthew Lisondra
Country of Origin: Canada
Synopsis: Midnight Boulevard centres on Sully, a small-time burglar who, alongside his partner Lou, plans their final heist at the opulent Rivelle Manor. The mansion belongs to the stunning Ilsa Rivelle, whose allure has captivated Sully and drawn the attention of a masked serial killer responsible for a string of unsolved murders. As the night unfolds, the intersecting fates of Sully, Lou, Ilsa, and the killer converge, leading to a chilling and unexpected climax on the streets of Midnight Boulevard.
2. The Monarch Ultra
Director: Rodney Fuentes
Country of Origin: Canada
Synopsis: Deeply concerned about the steep decline of insect pollinators due to devastating environmental impacts, a group of runners trace the migration path of the monarch butterflies across three countries as they organized a 4,300 kilometre relay run, aiming to raise awareness for pollinator conservation.
3. Show Up and Start - The Art and Life of Dorothy Ramsay
Director/Writer/Producer: Neil Emery
Producer: Gareth Xifaris
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Synopsis: Older people's voices, skills and valuable life experience can often be overlooked and minimised. "Show Up and Start" is a corrective to this omission; it's a personal, thoughtful and caring documentary that delves into the vibrant life and evocative work of Dorothy Ramsay, a Lake District-based artist in her early eighties.
4. Lena and Vladimir
Director: Igor Aleksov
Writer: Aleksandar Rusjakov
Producers: Ilija Ciriviri,Dejan Iliev
Country of Origin: North Macedonia
Synopsis: When a mysterious man with a tragic secret shelters a young runaway girl with an abusive past, their unlikely bond challenges them to overcome their haunting past and to find hope in an unexpected place.
5. KAARA... A CUSTOM
Director/Writer: SUNIL BADONI
Producer: PARINITA BADONI
Country of Origin: India
Synopsis: he film is inspired by a real incident that took place in Uttarakhand State of India in year 2005 and based on domestic violence and a local custom of Uttarakhand i.e.KAARA. As per the local custom, when husband and wife are no longer live in marital status or they dont want to continue as husband-wife and If wife wants to get remarry to someone else, the second husband has to pay the amount spent by the first husband on his marriage to first husband.
