CFMDC is a not-for-profit artist-run centre that advocates for and prioritizes in its programming and circulation non-commercial independent, artist-made work on film and video, including works from historically underrepresented communities. CFMDC advocates for a holistic understanding of production, circulation and exhibition that prioritizes artist rights, accessibility and the creation of new audiences through education and direct engagement. As part of this mission we support the circulation of artist made film and video, do programming, commission group exhibitions, offer workshops, and educational training, as well as provide affordable access to exhibition space in Toronto. We have one of the most important collections of artist-made moving image on film in Canada that includes 16mm, 35mm and (s)8mm films and we work to bring these films to audiences in Toronto through programming at our venue, CineCycle. 

 

CFMDC was established in 1967. One of the first artist-run centres in the country, hence the “Canadian” in its name. CFMDC was one of the sole exhibitors of experimental films in Toronto and it also supported the circulation and exhibition of the films in its collection. Over the decades our focus and mission have changed to better reflect the work that we do and our role in the Toronto arts ecosystem. From the beginning, CFMDC programmed screenings of experimental films from across Canada and internationally out of locations in Toronto and it continues to operate a venue in Toronto, programming a season of activities for public audiences.

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Artists should be paid for their work.

Art drives change, challenges conventions, and transforms lives.

Advocate for critical space outside the mainstream for artists' works. 

Advocate for voices rooted in community that disrupt dominant discourse. 

Explore opportunities to build community, encourage dialogue and reach new audiences. ​

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Our Office

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If you have a scheduled meeting at our office, please visit us at the address below:
401 Richmond Street West, Suite 209, Toronto ON M5V 3A8

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Our office hours are 10:00AM - 6:00PM, Monday to Thursday.

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Check out Programming at CineCycle. 

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Accessibility

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The entrance of 401 Richmond Street West has a ramp and stairs. The CFMDC office is located on the second floor of the building, reachable by an elevator as well as two separate staircases (one nearer to the the front entrance, the other at the back). 

 

Our cinema in CineCycle has one main entrance from 129 Spadina Ave., Toronto, ON M5A 1J7. There are wide pathways in the theatre. Our cinema seating is reconfigurable.

We welcome onto our premises service animals and support persons.​​​
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