Festival of "Breast Films"

Toronto will add yet another film festival to its name this year when it holds the world's first 'Breast Fest Film Festival' in November in support of breast cancer.

Mooted by the city-based Rethink Breast Cancer, a self-described bold new charity committed to beating cancer, the festival will showcase short films, documentaries, animation and dramatic features to highlight breast cancer and breast health.

From documentaries to dramas to comedies, the festival will profile films that span the emotional spectrum of breast cancer, the organizers said in a statement.

“Rethink Breast Cancer has always encouraged Canadians to look at breast cancer differently,” said M J DeCoteau, executive director of Rethink Breast Cancer.

“Now, for the first time ever, we are using the big screen to engage a new audience of people from around the world to raise awareness for breast cancer in a completely new way.”