Canadian independent film distributor, Mongrel Media, launches the 5th Annual Mongrel House at TIFF, a multi-day celebration honouring nine of their films premiering at TIFF and 25 years of curating some of the most innovative and distinctive films of our times.
Taking place from Thursday, September 5th to Sunday, September 8, 2019 at the historic Campbell House Museum in downtown Toronto, the four-day silver anniversary celebration will honour the best of local and global cinema at the festival.
“Mongrel Media has worked diligently for over two decades to nurture Canadian cinema and to curate some of the best of the world cinema”, comments Hussain Amarshi, President and Founder, Mongrel Media.
“We feel privileged to have had an opportunity to work with some of the best filmmakers in the world and to help find Canadian audiences for their films. We look forward to celebrating our 25th anniversary with our global film community of artists, filmmakers and business partners.”
Founded in 1994, Mongrel Media has established itself as a trusted purveyor of high-quality storytelling. For over two decades, the company has integrated creative and innovative distribution strategies to promote and distribute Canadian and world cinema, bringing the attention of audiences to some of the best in world film. Mongrel House at TIFF will honour this success story throughout the four days, ending with a special 25th anniversary party on its closing night on Sunday, September 8th, 2019.
“Mongrel House is a celebration of our films at the Toronto International Film Festival and also a place to bring together thought leaders from the world of film, fashion, music, art and design,” comments Danish Vahidy, Director of Marketing, Mongrel Media.
“Our hope is to create a space for inspired dialogue and artistic collaborations that may come from this gathering.”
The 5th Annual Mongrel House at TIFF will take place from Thursday, September 5th to Sunday, September 8th at the Campbell House Museum at 160 Queen Street West from 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. each evening. Event is invite-only.
Notable sponsors include Cineplex Entertainment, Diageo, Eataly, Laura Mercier and The Globe and Mail.
For additional information on Mongrel Media, please visit www.mongrelmedia.com.
